Senior Scriptwriter

Duties And Responsibilities

Concept and write scripts for influencer and allowlisting campaigns, YouTube, TikTok, and podcast integrations — from brief through final delivery
Develop original creative territories and angles that push beyond what's already running and find new ways to make Ethos feel urgent and worth people's attention
Show up to UGC shoots and help bring concepts to life on the day — you're not just handing off a script, you're in the room making it better
Collaborate closely with the CD of Paid Social, video editors, and performance marketing to understand what's working and use those insights to inform what to write next
Use AI fluently as part of your concepting and writing process — generating ideas at volume, exploring new territories, and iterating fast without losing the quality filter
Write with a performance lens: every script should have a clear hook, a compelling narrative arc, and a reason to act

Qualifications And Skills

• 6+ years of experience writing for digital channels, with a strong portfolio spanning influencer scripts, UGC concepts, YouTube, TikTok, and branded podcast content
• You think like a journalist with a beat — you know how to find the angle that makes something genuinely interesting and you're always scanning for it
• Deep understanding of direct response and performance creative — you know the difference between a hook that stops the scroll and one that drives conversion, and you can write both
• Experience at UGC or influencer shoots — you're comfortable on set and know how to adapt in the moment when the script needs to change
• Fluent in AI tools for concepting, ideation, and writing — you use them to generate at scale and iterate fast, but your taste is the filter
• Strong understanding of platform culture across TikTok, YouTube, and podcasts — you write for the channel, not just the brief
• Able to generate a high volume of concepts without losing creative sharpness
• Collaborative and fast-moving — you work well with editors, directors, and performance teams and don't need a lot of hand-holding to deliver

Pay

The US national base salary range for this full-time position is $127,000 - $223,000. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location.