Job Description
Overview
Seeking an established romance genre screenwriter for an 8-week contract to develop a 48-episode vertical drama series. Strong romance writing portfolio is mandatory - applications without proven romance genre experience will not be considered.
You will be writing scripts based on detailed story arcs, beat sheets, character bios, and episode summaries, all of which will be ready by the end of January. This is a fixed-term contract with structured deliverables and milestone-based payments.
Required Qualifications
- Extensive romance genre experience is MANDATORY
- Proven track record writing romance content for film/television
- Multiple produced romance projects in your portfolio
- Deep understanding of romance story structure and tropes
- Experience crafting compelling romantic character arcs
- Excellence in incorporating creative feedback from Producer and Director
Contract Overview
- Start Date: 2/1/25
- Duration: 8 weeks
- Project Type: 48-episode vertical drama series (70 minutes total)
- Contract Value: Payment structured across 7 development phases
- Work Type: Independent contractor
Project Deliverables
- Pilot Episodes (Week 1): Episodes 1-2
- Phase 1 (Week 2): Episodes 1-12
- Phase 2 (Week 3): Episodes 13-24
- Phase 3 (Week 4): Episodes 25-36
- Phase 4 (Week 5): Episodes 37-48
- Phase 5 (Weeks 6-7): Series Revision and Enhancement
- Phase 6 (Week 8): Final Edit for Production
Payment Structure
- Milestone-based payments
- 7 payment phases (2%, 13%, 15%, 15%, 15%, 30%, 10%)
- Payments released upon successful completion of each phase
- Contractor responsible for own taxes and expenses
Submission Requirements
- Professional resume/CV
- Minimum 3 writing samples:
-- At least 2 must be romance genre
-- At least 1 produced romance project
- Proof of previous contract writing experience
- References from past similar projects
How to Apply
Submit your complete application package including:
- Resume/CV
- Writing samples
- Brief cover letter
- Proposed project rate
We are ready to begin the hiring process in one week and are excited to review applications for this position. If you're interested, please submit your resume and cover letter by 1/31/25.
Job Type: Contract
Pay: From $4,000.00 per month
Experience:
- Romance Screenwriting: 5 years (Required)
Location:
- United States (Required)
Work Location: Remote