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Freelance Social Scriptwriter

Job in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60601, USA
Listing for: tactical.
Part Time, Contract position Listed on 2026-11-06
Job specializations:
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 34000 - 83000 USD Yearly USD 34000.00 83000.00 YEAR

Job Description & How to Apply Below

Who You Are

We’re looking for a freelance scriptwriter who knows how to think in social.

Who You Are

We’re looking for a freelance scriptwriter who knows how to think in social.

You understand that a good social script has to earn attention quickly, give people a reason to stay, and leave them wanting more. You can write for real platforms and real audiences, with a feel for the hooks, characters, humour and moments that make people watch, share and come back.

You’ll work with the tactical. team on social-first campaigns and series for ambitious brands. The work might be a single film, a run of short episodes or a world people want to spend time in.

What You’ll Do
  • Write scripts for social films, short-form series and campaigns
  • Shape ideas into stories with strong hooks and satisfying payoffs
  • Write characters and dialogue that feel natural on social
  • Adapt scripts for different platforms, formats and audiences
  • Work with strategists and creatives to make the brand part of the story

    What you’ll bring
What You'll Bring
  • Experience writing for social, digital or short-form video
  • A sharp feel for how people watch and share content
  • Clear, concise writing and a strong sense of humour or emotion
  • The ability to take a brief and find the story in it
  • A portfolio of scripts or work that shows how you think
  • Freelance, project-based, Dubai-based or able to work with our Dubai team
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