Tech & Science Shorts Scriptwriter & Editor

Night; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Night is seeking a talented Short-Form Script Writer & Editor to develop, write, and edit vertical videos for YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, TikTok, and other social platforms. You’ll translate complex topics in technology, engineering, energy, science, manufacturing, sustainability, and consumer products into concise, engaging stories for a broad audience.

The ideal candidate is a strong writer and editor who can capture attention quickly, maintain momentum, and collaborate with Zack and the

Qualifications

• Experience writing and editing short‑form digital content.
• Strong hooks, pacing, retention, visual storytelling, and platform‑native editing.
• Excellent writing, research, fact‑checking, and communication skills.
• Ability to explain technical or scientific subjects without confusion.
• A portfolio showing writing and editorial judgment.

Responsibilities

• Research timely and evergreen topics in technology, engineering, energy, science, manufacturing, sustainability, and consumer products.
• Develop original concepts for short‑form videos that fit the creator's brand.
• Write concise scripts with strong hooks and clear narrative structure.
• Translate technical subjects into simple, conversational language.
• Edit vertical videos for YouTube Shorts, Reels, TikTok, and similar platforms.
• Select and organize footage, graphics, captions, sound effects, and music.
• Identify opportunities for demonstrations, diagrams, and on‑screen text.
• Collaborate with Zack and the team through research, scripting, filming, editing, and revision.
• Incorporate feedback quickly while maintaining accuracy and clarity.
• Monitor performance and apply audience retention insights to future work.
• Help build a repeatable production process for a consistent publishing schedule.

Skills

Writing & editing

Hooks & pacing

Visual storytelling

Platform-native editing

Research

Communication

Explain technical subjects clearly

Independent work

Collaborative

Curiosity about how things work

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

DaVinci Resolve

Final Cut Pro

Job description

Night is seeking a talented Short-Form Script Writer & Editor to develop, write, and edit vertical videos for YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, TikTok, and other social platforms. You’ll translate complex topics in technology, engineering, energy, science, manufacturing, sustainability, and consumer products into concise, engaging stories for a broad audience.

The ideal candidate is a strong writer and editor who can capture attention quickly, maintain momentum, and collaborate with Zack and the