As a science brand, we are best known for our distinctive animated videos and our elaborate products around the kurzgesagt theme worlds. Through our globally successful YouTube channel with over 21 million subscribers, we aim to inspire people around the world about science and make knowledge accessible and exciting. We believe that well-researched facts are just as important as humor and good storytelling. Nothing in the universe is boring if you tell a good story.
Our international team currently consists of about 71 great colleagues. We are looking for creative individuals who are passionate about science, storytelling, and visual communication. If you want to make an impact and thrive in a collaborative environment, we invite you to apply and become part of our team as:
Location: Munich, Berlin or Remote
As a Scriptwriter & Storyteller you are going to be responsible for identifying interesting topics and research findings as basis for video scripts. You will be compiling research and sources, gather and assess input from experts on the scientific fields you are working on.
Your most important task is to develop catchy and inspiring story archs for videos and turn them into scripts in an iterative process. To do this you will work closely with our founder and headwriter. You are expected to adapt to the unique Kurzgesagt tonality and help evolve it over time. You are also responsible for suggesting and executing editing and feedback on other writer’s scripts. You will be part of the editorial team and also be in constant exchange with the creative teams responsible for illustration and animation.
If you're a critical mind who enjoys reading up on new topics, having nerdy conversations, constantly learning new things and turning complex content into in-depth writing, then you've come to the right place!
- Identify crazy, interesting and surprising aspects in new topics and suggest topic ideas
- Write scripts as a basis for YT videos (and occasionally TT/YT Shorts)
- Give feedback and help to develop other writers scripts
- Research, document and prepare content and sources for video scripts
- Contact with scientists and experts
- Close contact and exchange with the rest of the editorial team
- Adherence to the quality standards for our content creation
- Uphold the standards in storytelling and topic selection that Kurzgesagt is renowned for
- Actively push and improve the storytelling of our videos
Ultimately, you are a source of ideas for our YouTube and TikTok channel and a voice that represents the values and mission of Kurzgesagt to the outside world
- At least three years of professional experience in copywriting/ scriptwriting,
- Desirable/also relevant: additional experience in scientific writing and researching for video, podcasts, blogs or other media outlets with a strong focus on storytelling
( Please note: We are interested in people with university degrees in journalism or script/screenplay writing, but our main focus will be on experience.)
- Ability to write scripts in a concise and understandable way
- Ability to deliver high quality results in a efficient manner even under time constraints
- Experienced in using research tools and English primary sources
- Ability to quickly and thoroughly familiarize yourself with a wide variety of topics
- Willingness to discuss crazy ideas on a scientific basis
- Careful, quality-conscious, independent and structured way of working
- Persistence and you do not settle for the first best answer
- Enthusiasm for discussion and willingness to think through crazy ideas
- Enthusiasm for scientific work that has a positive impact on potentially millions of people
- Fluent German and English skills, both written and spoken
- Be part of an exciting growth phase at one of the largest Science YouTube channels
- Versatile, exciting tasks and projects and the chance to contribute your own ideas
- Environment with a good error culture, flat hierarchies and fast decision-making processes
- 30 days of vacation and a focus on a good work-life balance
- Subsidy for gym membership (within Germany)
- Subsidy for public transportation (within Germany)
- Allowance for company pension scheme (within Germany)
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