Script Writer/ Researcher ✍🏻

  You'll be... _________________________________________

🔍 Researching

• You will investigate historical and political topics, gather credible sources and identify compelling angles for video scripts.

🖌️ Scriptwriting

• Develop clear, engaging, and accurate scripts for YouTube videos ensuring complex events and ideas are accessible to diverse audiences.
• Creative ≠ Chaotic. You’re expected to create under a systematic workflow and produce a script in short time frame.

📱 Creating Social Media Content

• Write concise, informative posts to keep followers updated on global news and developments daily. Example: Link

 📊 Measuring and Analyzing

• Content won’t improve without knowing your audience. You will be looking into content insights, and recommend improvements to strengthen viewer engagement and retention.

  Requirements _____________________________________

• You’ve got 1+ years of experience in journalistic or educational writing; experience creating scripts for online video is a strong advantage. We are looking for someone who can write constructive content from day 1. (Also means that we can start training on storytelling from day 1 😉)
• You are fluent in both Chinese and English with excellent written communication.
• You are able to diligently verify facts and delve into details, ensuring the accuracy of every piece of information we share. We publish only 100% accurate content!
• You can confidently communicate complex information to team members, contributing to collaborative decision-making and overall clarity.
• You read books. You are comfortable with learning by your own, from different medium of information, even from “boring” yet credible long form text.
• You are ok with using iOS/macOS systems. Familiarity with artificial intelligence tools, Adobe Creative Suite, Notion, and Google Workspace is beneficial.
• You bring genuine enthusiasm for content creation, storytelling, and historical-political subjects, and you’re ready to embrace a challenging and rewarding workload.
• You’ve exceptional team-working skills. You recognize that video production is a team effort and are willing to go the extra mile to support teammates and meet shared goals.
• You won’t hesitate to offer feedbacks to help refine our work, and you’re equally eager to receive candid feedbacks of your own performance from your peer.
• You're capable of managing your own time and priorities. We foster a proactive environment where you'll coordinate with stakeholders, prioritize tasks, and deliver high-quality work under deadlines. You'll have the autonomy to own your work and drive your success.
• You excel at handling your own tasks and deadlines without needing constant oversight. You recognize the importance of consistently striving to deliver high-quality results.
• You thrive in a dynamic environment and readily adapt to changes. We value agility and understand that strategic shifts are essential for growth. This position is not suitable for someone uncomfortable with change.
• You are able to be truthful. Honesty and transparency are the keys to fostering effective collaboration, and WE LOVE radical candor.
• You have familiarized yourself sufficiently with the team’s content to grasp the brand's content strategy, tone, and style through exposure to it.
• You’re open to discarding an initial version in favor of a stronger outcome, even if it means starting from scratch. You embrace feedback, see iterations as an integral part of the creative process, and always work toward the best possible result.

  The Team _________________________________________

We strive to provide a platform that bridges the gap between complex ideas and curious minds, empowering individuals to explore the world and engage in radical, open discussions.

For over the past 3 years, the YouTube channel has grown to 800K+ subscribers with only the endeavor of a small group of teammates (9 now). To achieve that, our team:

• Derive enjoyment from producing content that reaches millions of individuals, working towards making an impact in our unique way.
• Share ideas openly, receive constructive feedback, and relentlessly shape our content to its best ever state.
• Have autonomy to innovate and shape your work. We believe in empowering every team member to take full ownership of their projects.
• Cut the crap. We only do things that matters, and hopefully won’t become one of the 62% of Hong Kongers that find their job meaningless.
• Play for inspiration. We can’t stop darting, jogging, and board gaming, etc (Warned you! We are noisy AF)

  What does being our script writer mean? Career wise. __

One of the standout perks of joining our team is the personalized storytelling training we provide. You won’t just learn how to write scripts; you’ll master the art of crafting immersive narratives that deeply connect with our audience. Through one-on-one sessions, you’ll continually refine your ability to transform complex ideas into engaging content.

We fully acknowledge that each team member has personal aspirations and career objectives. We strive to support and champion your goals but at the same time, we hold a core belief: team interests come first. This means that we expect everyone to collaborate and align their efforts for the good of the team.

  Application ________________________________________

To apply, please submit your resume and answer questions in the application form!
Looking forward to conquering some new summits with you🤘🏻