Remote YouTube Script Writer & Editor — Hook Master

List25; United States; Remote; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

List25 is seeking a sharp writer who can own the words that drive our list-style YouTube videos. You’ll research topics, write punchy scripts, and edit them until every sentence earns its place.

You understand YouTube’s attention economy and know how to engineer a hook that keeps viewers watching and returning. Collaborate with our production team on titles, thumbnails, and pacing notes while meeting tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Proven experience writing scripts for YouTube; include channel links or samples.
• A master of the hook; intros that hook viewers quickly.
• Deep understanding of retention, loops, payoffs, and pattern interrupts.
• Fast, clean writer who can hit deadlines without sacrificing quality.
• A sharp editor who edits ruthlessly; every word has a reason.

Responsibilities

• Write and edit scripts for list-style YouTube videos (800–1,500 words).
• Craft intros that hook viewers in the first 30 seconds.
• Structure scripts to maximize audience retention.
• Research topics and fact-check content for accuracy.
• Collaborate with production on titles, thumbnails, and pacing notes.
• Revise scripts based on performance data.

Skills

Script writing

Editing

Research

Audience retention

Deadline-driven

Education

Journalism background

Tools

YouTube Studio

Job description

List25 is seeking a sharp writer who can own the words that drive our list-style YouTube videos. You’ll research topics, write punchy scripts, and edit them until every sentence earns its place.

You understand YouTube’s attention economy and know how to engineer a hook that keeps viewers watching and returning. Collaborate with our production team on titles, thumbnails, and pacing notes while meeting tight deadlines.