YouTube Content Script Writer (remote)

YouTube Content Script Writer (Business/Entrepreneur content)

Remote | Full-time | £40,000–£50,000

Must be able to travel to South West England twice a week

We’re hiring a YouTube Content Script Writer to join a fast-growing, founder-led media business building content around entrepreneurship, business and personal growth.

This is a role for someone who understands that on YouTube, structure beats writing ability .

The role

You’ll be responsible for turning raw ideas, lived experiences and business insights into structured, high-retention YouTube videos.

You’ll work closely with the founder and wider content team to shape narratives that keep viewers engaged from the first second through to the final payoff.

This role sits at the centre of the content process bridging ideation, production and performance.

Key responsibilities

  • Take rough ideas, notes and conversations and turn them into clear video concepts and structured outlines
  • Write full-length scripts with strong hooks, clear pacing and defined narrative arcs
  • Build in storytelling techniques such as open loops, pattern interrupts and re-engagement beats
  • Work closely with editors to ensure scripts translate effectively into final video output
  • Review retention data and apply insights to future scripts
  • Adapt scripts post-edit based on performance and audience behaviour
  • Contribute to content ideation and development of repeatable formats

What success looks like

  • Scripts that translate into videos with strong audience retention
  • Clear, repeatable structure across content
  • Efficient turnaround from idea, script to production

What we’re looking for

  • Strong storytelling ability (essential)
  • Experience writing for YouTube or video-first platforms
  • Understanding of retention, pacing and viewer psychology
  • Ability to think visually and structurally
  • Interest in entrepreneurship and business content

SUMO are an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, disability or gender. As an employment agency, SUMO are fully committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all (both internally and on behalf of our clients).

Thank you for your interest in the above vacancy. Please note - due to the high volume of CVs & applications we receive, we can't always get back to everyone, although we will try our best!

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