Job Post – Script Writer
About Switch
We are continuing to grow since joining the Common Craft Explainer Network more than a year ago and expanding our client list to include companies like Microsoft, Unisys, the United Nations, TheLadders, Pearson Education, Discover, Duracell and more.
Our office is located in Collingwood – less than 2 hours north of Toronto. Collingwood offers a great recreational lifestyle as it’s located on Georgian Bay, at the foot of Blue Mountain and just 15 minutes west of Wasaga Beach. It truly offers the benefits of both a city and small town with lots of great places to eat, shop and be entertained as well as enjoy nature and outdoor activities like hiking, skiing, biking, swimming, boating and more.
Please start by checking out our portfolio and learning a bit more about our company.
Description
Your position at Switch Marketing will be writing web video scripts for our clients’ projects. You will be assigned a project and work closely with the Project Manager and Animator on that project to produce a simple, explanatory video that meets the client’s needs and exceeds their expectations.
You will work at our office in Collingwood some of the time and meet with clients regularly to discuss storyboards and creative direction. The role of script writer is extremely vital to our process because how you take the client’s message and simplify it into a short, fun and easy to understand story is what the animator bases his/her illustrations on, and is what forms the base of a great video.
You will also be required to complete projects within each one’s allocated budget and be responsible for meeting project milestones.
This position is a contract position that is paid hourly per project and will average 20 hours per week, equaling 4-5 projects at a time.
Qualifications
- Strong background in writing with experience in simplifying/summarizing messages as well as writing dialogue.
- Experience in communicating professionally with clients in all manners and focused on meeting the clients’ objectives and expectations.
- Happy to be an engaged member of a growing business that is both dynamic and creative.
- Ability to build rapport and work effectively in a collaborative office environment.
- Professional and serious about delivering high quality work on time. Experience with meeting deadlines is essential.
- Ability to work independently on client projects as a script writer, as well as in a team of project managers, animators and the company as a whole.
- Solid written and verbal communication skills.
- Proactive thinker who seeks to improve work-flow and create efficiencies.
- Detail oriented, self-sufficient and organized.
Experience
- Post secondary education in writing, script writing, journalism or related field.
- 3-5 years writing experience
- Familiarity with Basecamp is an asset.
Compensation
The starting hourly rate for a Script Writer is $16 – $18 depending on experience.
How to Apply
Applying is easy and fun and involves NO COVER LETTER… just a few questions and your resume. (Cover letters are a pain!) The super cool part is that it is a video job application… yup that means you need a web cam. If you have questions please contact us.
Please apply by clicking on this link below.
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