Skill
Scriptwriting
Video, Photography and Film Production
Scriptwriting is the process of writing the text for films, television shows, plays, video games, or podcasts, encompassing dialogue, action lines, and scene structure in an industry-standard format. Scriptwriters must understand pacing, character voice, and visual storytelling since scripts serve as blueprints for directors, actors, and production crews. It's practiced professionally in entertainment industries and as a creative hobby by aspiring writers.
Scriptwriting in the job market
Last checked October 28, 2026
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Open roles requiring Scriptwriting (6)
Senior Producer
Axios
Remote · $90,000 – $140,000
Axios seeks a hands-on video producer to shepherd original content from concept through publication and audience growth across platforms like YouTube and social media. The role suits someone with strong editorial instincts and technical production skills who can manage projects end-to-end while collaborating across teams in a fast-paced news environment.
Listed on Axios’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Producer, CNN en Español
Warner Bros. Discovery
Miami, FL
A senior producer role at CNN en Español responsible for editorial leadership, rundown creation, and multi-platform content strategy. This position suits experienced broadcast journalists who excel under deadline pressure and can shape compelling storytelling across news platforms while understanding the U.S. Hispanic audience.
Listed on Warner Bros. Discovery’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Producer, FOX Nation
Supercast
Full-time · New York, NY · $83,000 – $103,000
This role produces live streaming content for FOX Nation's 24/7 streaming service, managing shows from conception through broadcast while coordinating with multiple departments. It suits experienced television producers comfortable working nights and weekends in a high-pressure news environment.
Listed on Supercast’s careers site · Apply there ↗
[WEBTOON] Social Media Script Writer/Video Editor (Freelancer)
Wattpad
Contract · El Segundo, CA · $40 – $50 / hour · Remote
This freelance role combines social media scriptwriting with video editing for a major entertainment platform, creating short-form content for TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram. It suits creative professionals who excel at visual storytelling, have strong editing skills, and understand how to craft emotionally resonant narratives for large online audiences.
Listed on Wattpad’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Writer/Producer
BlazeTV
Full-time · Dallas, TX
This role produces daily news and commentary content for a conservative media outlet, writing scripts and coordinating production elements for on-air shows. It suits someone who can work quickly under deadline pressure while collaborating with hosts and managing multiple production tasks simultaneously.
Listed on BlazeTV’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Video Reporter, Texas
The New York Times Company
Full-time · Remote - USA · $113,271 – $136,000
This role involves reporting on politics, culture, and business across Texas using both video and text journalism for The New York Times. You'll pitch stories, conduct field reporting, produce compelling multimedia narratives, and break news in a fast-paced daily environment while collaborating with editors and video producers.
Listed on The New York Times Company’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Roles that use Scriptwriting
Employers hiring for Scriptwriting
6 in total, most open roles first.
- AAxios1 role
- BBlazeTV1 role
- SSupercast1 role
- WDWarner Bros. Discovery1 role
- WWattpad1 role
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