... comedy. This is a freelance role from ASAP through September 25, 2026. ROLE REQUIREMENTS * Concept and write up to 30 comedic product spot scripts on the campaign stream, showcasing the product ...
... comedy. This is a freelance role from ASAP through September 25, 2026. ROLE REQUIREMENTS * Concept and write up to 30 comedic product spot scripts on the campaign stream, showcasing the product ...
ACD Copywriter - Freelance
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$218 - $228/hr
... comedy. This is a freelance role from ASAP through September 25, 2026. ROLE REQUIREMENTS * Concept and write up to 30 comedic product spot scripts on the campaign stream, showcasing the product ...
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ACD Copywriter - Freelance
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$218 - $228/hr
... comedy. This is a freelance role from ASAP through September 25, 2026. ROLE REQUIREMENTS * Concept and write up to 30 comedic product spot scripts on the campaign stream, showcasing the product ...
New
$218 - $228/hr
... comedy. This is a freelance role from ASAP through September 25, 2026. ROLE REQUIREMENTS * Concept and write up to 30 comedic product spot scripts on the campaign stream, showcasing the product ...
New
$218 - $228/hr
... comedy. This is a freelance role from ASAP through September 25, 2026. ROLE REQUIREMENTS * Concept and write up to 30 comedic product spot scripts on the campaign stream, showcasing the product ...
New
... comedy. This is a freelance role from ASAP through September 25, 2026. ROLE REQUIREMENTS * Concept and write up to 30 comedic product spot scripts on the campaign stream, showcasing the product ...
... comedy. This is a freelance role from ASAP through September 25, 2026. ROLE REQUIREMENTS * Concept and write up to 30 comedic product spot scripts on the campaign stream, showcasing the product ...
Creative Producer
Austin, TX · On-site
You'll manage a multidisciplinary team responsible for taking stories from script through ... Collaborate with Writers and Artists to quickly visualize and develop ideas before they move into ...
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Creative Producer
Austin, TX · On-site
You'll manage a multidisciplinary team responsible for taking stories from script through ... Collaborate with Writers and Artists to quickly visualize and develop ideas before they move into ...
Creative Producer
Austin, TX · On-site
You'll manage a multidisciplinary team responsible for taking stories from script through ... Collaborate with Writers and Artists to quickly visualize and develop ideas before they move into ...
Creative Producer
Austin, TX · On-site
You'll manage a multidisciplinary team responsible for taking stories from script through ... Collaborate with Writers and Artists to quickly visualize and develop ideas before they move into ...
Creative Producer Austin, TX
Austin, TX · On-site
$90 - $140/hr
You'll manage a multidisciplinary team responsible for taking stories from script through ... Collaborate with Writers and Artists to quickly visualize and develop ideas before they move into ...
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Creative Producer Austin, TX
Austin, TX · On-site
$90 - $140/hr
You'll manage a multidisciplinary team responsible for taking stories from script through ... Collaborate with Writers and Artists to quickly visualize and develop ideas before they move into ...
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Creative Producer
Austin, TX · On-site
$110 - $160/hr
You'll manage a multidisciplinary team responsible for taking stories from script through ... Collaborate with Writers and Artists to quickly visualize and develop ideas before they move into ...
Creative Producer
Austin, TX · On-site
$110 - $160/hr
You'll manage a multidisciplinary team responsible for taking stories from script through ... Collaborate with Writers and Artists to quickly visualize and develop ideas before they move into ...
$90 - $140/hr
You'll manage a multidisciplinary team responsible for taking stories from script through ... Collaborate with Writers and Artists to quickly visualize and develop ideas before they move into ...
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$90 - $140/hr
You'll manage a multidisciplinary team responsible for taking stories from script through ... Collaborate with Writers and Artists to quickly visualize and develop ideas before they move into ...
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Creative Producer
Austin, TX · On-site
$85K - $95K/yr
You'll manage a multidisciplinary team responsible for taking stories from script through ... Collaborate with Writers and Artists to quickly visualize and develop ideas before they move into ...
Creative Producer
Austin, TX · On-site
$85K - $95K/yr
You'll manage a multidisciplinary team responsible for taking stories from script through ... Collaborate with Writers and Artists to quickly visualize and develop ideas before they move into ...
Story Artist - Feature
$53.37 - $80/hr
These artists translate the script into pictures by producing a series of panels of drawings that ... Great writing skills. * Strong character acting sensibilities; able to convey personality, emotion ...
Story Artist - Feature
$53.37 - $80/hr
These artists translate the script into pictures by producing a series of panels of drawings that ... Great writing skills. * Strong character acting sensibilities; able to convey personality, emotion ...
Story Artist - Feature
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$53.37 - $80/hr
These artists translate the script into pictures by producing a series of panels of drawings that ... Great writing skills. * Strong character acting sensibilities; able to convey personality, emotion ...
Story Artist - Feature
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$53.37 - $80/hr
These artists translate the script into pictures by producing a series of panels of drawings that ... Great writing skills. * Strong character acting sensibilities; able to convey personality, emotion ...
... comedy. This is a freelance role from ASAP through September 25, 2026. ROLE REQUIREMENTS * Concept and write up to 30 comedic product spot scripts on the campaign stream, showcasing the product ...
... comedy. This is a freelance role from ASAP through September 25, 2026. ROLE REQUIREMENTS * Concept and write up to 30 comedic product spot scripts on the campaign stream, showcasing the product ...
Sr Manager, TV Animation
El Segundo, CA · On-site
$112K - $128K/yr
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including script analysis and editorial note ... Passion for comedy across both animated and live-action programming. What Success Looks Like
Sr Manager, TV Animation
El Segundo, CA · On-site
$112K - $128K/yr
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including script analysis and editorial note ... Passion for comedy across both animated and live-action programming. What Success Looks Like
Sr Manager, TV Animation
El Segundo, CA · On-site
$112K - $128K/yr
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including script analysis and editorial note ... Passion for comedy across both animated and live-action programming. What Success Looks Like
Sr Manager, TV Animation
El Segundo, CA · On-site
$112K - $128K/yr
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including script analysis and editorial note ... Passion for comedy across both animated and live-action programming. What Success Looks Like
Sr Manager, TV Animation
El Segundo, CA · On-site
$112K - $128K/yr
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including script analysis and editorial note ... Passion for comedy across both animated and live-action programming. What Success Looks Like
Sr Manager, TV Animation
El Segundo, CA · On-site
$112K - $128K/yr
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including script analysis and editorial note ... Passion for comedy across both animated and live-action programming. What Success Looks Like
Mailroom Floater
New York, NY · On-site
$21/hr
... comedy, branding, publishing, and digital media. As the fastest-growing major agency, Gersh is ... Reading/covering scripts for consideration and sending actor submissions. * Facilitating client ...
Mailroom Floater
New York, NY · On-site
$21/hr
... comedy, branding, publishing, and digital media. As the fastest-growing major agency, Gersh is ... Reading/covering scripts for consideration and sending actor submissions. * Facilitating client ...
Screenwriter (Contract)
Sunnyvale, CA · On-site
$68.19 - $97.12/hr
... supporting the script itself * Write for supplementary content surrounding the short film ... A developed sense of humor and ability to inject modern, adult comedy beats into emotional, hard ...
Screenwriter (Contract)
Sunnyvale, CA · On-site
$68.19 - $97.12/hr
... supporting the script itself * Write for supplementary content surrounding the short film ... A developed sense of humor and ability to inject modern, adult comedy beats into emotional, hard ...
... comedy, branding, publishing, and digital media. As the fastest-growing major agency, Gersh is ... Reading/covering scripts for consideration and sending actor submissions. * Facilitating client ...
... comedy, branding, publishing, and digital media. As the fastest-growing major agency, Gersh is ... Reading/covering scripts for consideration and sending actor submissions. * Facilitating client ...
Executive producer & host, AI show
Brooklyn, NY · On-site
$6.0K - $7.5K/mo
... comedy network on Comscore. Our portfolio of iconic digital brands includes eBaum's World ... write a tight script about it by lunch, host the segment on camera by the afternoon, and be in ...
Executive producer & host, AI show
Brooklyn, NY · On-site
$6.0K - $7.5K/mo
... comedy network on Comscore. Our portfolio of iconic digital brands includes eBaum's World ... write a tight script about it by lunch, host the segment on camera by the afternoon, and be in ...
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As of Sep 5, 2026, the average hourly pay for comedy script writer in the United States is $24.29, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $18.51 and $27.88 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.
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A Comedy Script Writer creates humorous scripts for TV shows, films, online content, or live performances. They craft witty dialogue, develop funny scenarios, and structure stories to entertain audiences. This role requires strong writing skills, a good sense of humor, and an understanding of comedic timing. Comedy Script Writers may work independently or collaborate with writing teams, producers, and performers.
What does a comedy script writer do?
A typical day for a Comedy Script Writer often involves brainstorming new ideas, drafting and revising scripts, participating in writers’ room discussions, and collaborating with other writers, producers, and sometimes performers. Writers may attend pitch meetings, table reads, or rehearsals to refine material and ensure jokes are effective when delivered. Deadlines can be fast-paced, especially in television, where weekly episodes or daily segments require a steady flow of fresh, funny content. The environment is usually highly collaborative, creative, and dynamic, offering the chance to see your work performed and audience reactions almost in real time.
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To thrive as a Comedy Script Writer, you need expertise in comedic timing, creative writing, and a strong understanding of humor and audience engagement, often demonstrated through a portfolio of produced scripts or writing credits. Familiarity with screenwriting software like Final Draft or Celtx and an understanding of formatting guidelines are highly valuable technical skills. Collaboration, adaptability, and resilience are important soft skills, as comedy writers often work in teams and receive frequent feedback or rewrites. These skills are essential to consistently create engaging, broadcast-ready comedic content under tight deadlines and evolving creative direction.
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Job description
At AKQA (part of WPP) we believe in the imaginative application of art and science to create beautiful ideas, products and services. With an entrepreneurial and collaborative approach, we design adaptive digital services and applications that capture the imagination, delivering impressive returns for our clients.
Copywriters at AKQA apply artistry and craftsmanship to strategic insight to create and bring to life beautiful ideas that move the world. Skilled storytellers and conceptors, they work in a multidisciplinary environment to develop ideas that delight customers and deliver results for clients. The most exciting of them are big thinkers with a sharp comedic instinct, able to distill a product benefit into its simplest, funniest form and tailor it to feel native wherever it lives
We are seeking a conceptual Associate Creative Director (ACD) Copywriter to join an existing team on a fast-moving campaign stream for one of the most recognized consumer tax software brands in the world. You will help the team concept and write a few comedic product spot scripts, showcasing the product benefit in the simplest and funniest way possible. The work leans heavily social in length and format (TikTok, Instagram, Facebook), with some more traditional CTV in the mix. Our internal team with this exact skillset is already on the project and at capacity, so we are bringing in additional senior support to help move a large volume of deliverables through the pipeline without dropping the bar on craft or comedy. This is a freelance role from ASAP through September 25, 2026.
ROLE REQUIREMENTS
- Concept and write up to 30 comedic product spot scripts on the campaign stream, showcasing the product benefit in the simplest and funniest way possible
- Develop big ideas and translate them into sharp, comedic scripts across social-first formats, with some more traditional CTV
- Tailor tone, length, and format to the specific needs of each social platform, ensuring every spot feels native to TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook
- Bring an ACD-level point of view, elevating ideas and self-editing sharply to keep quality high under a tight timeline
- Work quickly and collaboratively alongside an existing creative team to move a high volume of deliverables through the pipeline
- Contribute to a culture of creative excellence, pushing for the most distinctive and effective solutions at every stage of the work
QUALITIES AND CHARACTERISTICS
- A compelling portfolio demonstrating big ideas and strong comedic chops across a variety of tones
- Proven experience as a conceptual copywriter at the ACD level
- A gift for distilling a product benefit into its simplest, funniest, most memorable form
- Fluency in the tone, pacing, and formats of social-first content across TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook, with the range to write for CTV as well
- The ability to produce a high volume of quality scripts at speed within a collaborative team environment
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Collaborative, receptive to feedback, and motivated by delivering work that is as smart as it is funny
Location & Commitment
- Remote; can be done from anywhere in the United States within approved states
- August 31, 2026 through September 25, 2026
- 40 hours/week
- Expected weekly compensation: 4,800 to 5,000 USD
About AKQA
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Industry
Specialized design services
Company size
1,001 - 5,000 Employees
Headquarters location
San Francisco, CA, US
Year founded
1994