Thank you for your interest in Veritasium! We're a science YouTube channel with over 11M subscribers, 1.5B total views, and 96,000,000 shade balls (
youtube.com/watch?v=uxPdPpi5W4o).
While we already have a slate of great writers, we're always looking for talented new people based anywhere in the world to write video scripts on a freelance basis.
We're looking for writers who...
> Are great storytellers, first and foremost.
> Know how to surprise and delight an audience.
> Go extremely deep in research, tracing stories back to scientific papers and original sources.
> Can describe complex topics to a broader audience without losing depth.
> Can pare a story down to its essential information and plot points.
> Have a nose for finding big, beautiful, untold science stories.
> Can work both independently and in a team.
> Can take ownership of their work and meet tight deadlines.
Bonus if you...
> Have a background in science long-form writing.
> Already have science stories in mind that you want to write with us.
Please submit your information below and we’ll reach out if there’s an opportunity to work together in the future. We offer an industry-competitive rate. Come make the best science videos in the world with us!