YouTube Documentary Scriptwriter and Researcher
Budget / Salary₹1,500–12,500
TypeFreelance project
LocationRemote
Posted52 minutes ago
Job Title
Investigative YouTube Researcher & Scriptwriter (Lemmino Style) – Japanese History & Cold Cases
Job Description
We are launching Nippon Noir, a high-end cinematic YouTube documentary channel focused on deep-archive Japanese history, socio-economic crises, unsolved cold cases, and declassified state secrets. Our visual and narrative style is heavily inspired by channels like Lemmino, Nexpo, and Barely Sociable—dark, highly factual, objective, yet deeply suspenseful.
I am an Executive Producer with an academic research background (Tohoku University / Medical Sciences). I will review and fact-check all work, but I need a Heavy-Lifting Researcher and Narrative Scriptwriter who can dig deep into archives, synthesize complex information, and structure it into a gripping 3-Act documentary script.
Your First Assignment (Pilot Episode):
Topic: The 9 Million Ghost Houses: Inside Japan’s Akiya Demographic Collapse
Length: 12–15 minutes (approx. 1,800 – 2,200 words)
Tone: Atmospheric, authoritative, cinematic, and data-backed. No cheap sensationalism or overly enthusiastic YouTube clichés.
What You Will Do:
Deep Research: Go beyond Wikipedia. Dig into news archives, government demographic reports, and historical context. (Ability to navigate/translate Japanese primary sources is a massive plus).
Narrative Pacing: Structure the raw facts into a compelling 3-Act arc: A powerful Hook, the Historical Context/Investigation, and a thought-provoking Climax/Conclusion.
Visual Cues: Include brief bracketed notes for the Video Editor (e.g., [Visual: Map showing rural depopulation turning red in 1990]).
What We Are Looking For:
Proven experience writing long-form, highly researched YouTube documentaries (True Crime, History, or Economics).
Mastery of suspense, pacing, and retention-driven storytelling.
Flawless English grammar and an engaging, mature tone.
Note: AI-generated scripts are strictly prohibited. I have a background in scientific research and will run thorough checks for hallucinations, lazy logic, and AI cadence.
Budget & Future Scope:
Pilot Episode Budget: $50 - $80 (Fixed Price)
Long-Term Potential: We have a locked 52-week editorial slate. If your pilot script is exceptional, this will turn into a long-term, weekly/bi-weekly ongoing contract.
How to Apply:
To ensure you’ve read this fully, please start your proposal with the word "NOIR".
Briefly explain your research process.
Link 1 or 2 of the BEST YouTube documentary videos you have successfully written (do not send unrelated blog posts or copywriting portfolios).
Based on the "Akiya" topic, give me a 2-sentence example of an opening hook you would write.
Investigative YouTube Researcher & Scriptwriter (Lemmino Style) – Japanese History & Cold Cases
Job Description
We are launching Nippon Noir, a high-end cinematic YouTube documentary channel focused on deep-archive Japanese history, socio-economic crises, unsolved cold cases, and declassified state secrets. Our visual and narrative style is heavily inspired by channels like Lemmino, Nexpo, and Barely Sociable—dark, highly factual, objective, yet deeply suspenseful.
I am an Executive Producer with an academic research background (Tohoku University / Medical Sciences). I will review and fact-check all work, but I need a Heavy-Lifting Researcher and Narrative Scriptwriter who can dig deep into archives, synthesize complex information, and structure it into a gripping 3-Act documentary script.
Your First Assignment (Pilot Episode):
Topic: The 9 Million Ghost Houses: Inside Japan’s Akiya Demographic Collapse
Length: 12–15 minutes (approx. 1,800 – 2,200 words)
Tone: Atmospheric, authoritative, cinematic, and data-backed. No cheap sensationalism or overly enthusiastic YouTube clichés.
What You Will Do:
Deep Research: Go beyond Wikipedia. Dig into news archives, government demographic reports, and historical context. (Ability to navigate/translate Japanese primary sources is a massive plus).
Narrative Pacing: Structure the raw facts into a compelling 3-Act arc: A powerful Hook, the Historical Context/Investigation, and a thought-provoking Climax/Conclusion.
Visual Cues: Include brief bracketed notes for the Video Editor (e.g., [Visual: Map showing rural depopulation turning red in 1990]).
What We Are Looking For:
Proven experience writing long-form, highly researched YouTube documentaries (True Crime, History, or Economics).
Mastery of suspense, pacing, and retention-driven storytelling.
Flawless English grammar and an engaging, mature tone.
Note: AI-generated scripts are strictly prohibited. I have a background in scientific research and will run thorough checks for hallucinations, lazy logic, and AI cadence.
Budget & Future Scope:
Pilot Episode Budget: $50 - $80 (Fixed Price)
Long-Term Potential: We have a locked 52-week editorial slate. If your pilot script is exceptional, this will turn into a long-term, weekly/bi-weekly ongoing contract.
How to Apply:
To ensure you’ve read this fully, please start your proposal with the word "NOIR".
Briefly explain your research process.
Link 1 or 2 of the BEST YouTube documentary videos you have successfully written (do not send unrelated blog posts or copywriting portfolios).
Based on the "Akiya" topic, give me a 2-sentence example of an opening hook you would write.
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