Head Writer/Producer for Top YouTube Channels

Qlay Co.; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Relocation assistance

Job summary

A leading video production company in Las Vegas is seeking a Head Writer & Producer to elevate the creative direction of their flagship YouTube series. The ideal candidate will have compelling storytelling abilities and prior success in digital content creation. Responsibilities include overseeing the creative content, leading a team, and analyzing performance metrics to drive engagement. Full-time position with relocation assistance available.

Qualifications

• Recent success on YouTube required.
• Ability to lead and manage creative teams.
• Strong understanding of digital content landscape.

Responsibilities

• Oversee creative content across Qlay channels.
• Analyze performance metrics and adjust strategies.
• Guide narrative and visual storytelling.
• Manage a team of writers, directors, camera, and editors.
• Guide visual storytelling with attention to detail and cohesive lore.
• Monitor trends, competitors, platform dynamics, audience feedback and analytics to improve success.
• Partner with production manager to lead film days and meet post-production timelines while preserving creative integrity.
• Serve as senior creative in post-production: shaping narrative, pacing, and visual identity.

Skills

Storytelling expertise

Team leadership

YouTube content creation

Performance analysis

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a dynamic and visionary Head Writer & Producer to help elevate Spy Ninjas’s creative performance on YouTube. Someone who understands how to tell compelling stories that drive engagement, and who can lead a team of creatives in that pursuit. This is a ground floor opportunity to help shape the creative direction of Spy Ninjas’s future. The ideal candidate will have recent success on YouTube, a deep understanding of the digital content landscape and the ability to turn ideas into episodes, solid storytelling experience and the ability to lead creative teams. You’ll oversee our flagship YouTube show, and guide content from idea to upload. The position is Full Time in Las Vegas, NV. Initial interviews can be held remotely, and relocation compensation is provided for.

What You’ll Do

• Own day-to-day oversight of all creative content across the Qlay network of channels
• Analyze performance across CTR, retention, thumbnails, and titles and adjust creative accordingly
• Report directly to Qlay’s President, and work closely with the Creators to evolve storytelling and video formats
• Manage a team of creatives who write, direct, film and edit all Qlay content
• Guide visual storytelling with obsessive attention to detail and story lore
• Understand trends, competitive landscape, best practices, platform dynamics, audience feedback and analytics to continuously refine and improve success
• Partner with production manager to lead successful film days and deliver on post-production timelines while protecting creative integrity at every stage
• Serve as the senior creative in post: shaping narrative, pacing, and visual identity

About Qlay

Qlay is the video production company behind the Spy Ninjas, the longest-running scripted series in YouTube history, and the brainchild of YouTube creators Chad Wild Clay and Vy Qwaint. The stories surrounding this inspirational group of everyday heroes have earned over 15 billion views and 45 million subscribers. Spy Ninjas are unique within the YouTube space, as we create multiple 18-25 minute narrative episodes, every week.

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Production

Industries

• Media Production

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