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Script Writer Video Editor Jobs in Georgia (NOW HIRING)

Breaking News Writer (Freelance)

Atlanta, GA ยท On-site

$20.50 - $26.25/hr

... editing required Quickly gather facts from multiple sources and verify information before ... video conference, or in person when necessary Follow stories from initial development through ...

Produce clean, accurate, publish-ready copy with minimal editing required * Quickly gather facts ... Conduct interviews by phone, email, video conference, or in person when necessary * Follow stories ...

Communications Specialist

Atlanta, GA ยท On-site

$51K - $68K/yr

... writing, copy editing, securing and selecting photo/video assets, audience management and analytics.(20%) 3. Support major organizational events such as Life and NEXT, including invitation and ...

Communications Specialist

Atlanta, GA ยท On-site

$51K - $68K/yr

... writing, copy editing, securing and selecting photo/video assets, audience management and analytics.(20%) 3. Support major organizational events such as Life and NEXT, including invitation and ...

Write and develop comprehensive game scripts, including public address announcements, video board ... Experience with motion design or video editing (After Effects / Premiere Pro) is a massive ...

... video scripts, UX copy, advice articles, product naming, web copy and more. The ideal candidate ... Concept and write short-form and long-form content across a variety of media including print ...

... next video perform even better. Strategy. Concepts. Scripts. Talent. Filming. Editing. Posting ... Writing hooks, scripts, captions, and on-screen text * Filming content yourself and directing other ...

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Script Writer Video Editor information

What is a script writer video editor?

Script Writer Video Editors are professionals who create and refine written scripts for videos and also handle the technical process of editing video footage. They combine storytelling skills with video editing expertise to produce engaging and coherent video content for various platforms, such as YouTube, social media, film, or television. Their responsibilities often include brainstorming video concepts, writing scripts, coordinating with other team members, and editing raw footage into a polished final product. This dual skill set helps streamline production and ensures that the script and visuals work seamlessly together.

How do script writer video editors balance creative storytelling with technical editing requirements in their daily work?

Script Writer Video Editors often face the challenge of merging narrative creativity with the practical aspects of video editing. On a typical day, they draft or revise scripts to ensure clear storytelling, then transition to the editing suite where they assemble footage, add effects, and fine-tune pacing to match the narrative vision. Collaboration with directors, producers, and other creatives is essential to align the final product with project goals. Success in this role often depends on the ability to adapt scripts based on footage limitations and to make real-time editorial decisions that enhance the story while meeting deadlines.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a script writer video editor, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Script Writer Video Editor, you need strong storytelling abilities, proficiency in writing engaging scripts, and a solid understanding of video production principles, often supported by a relevant degree or portfolio. Familiarity with video editing software such as Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, and script formatting tools like Final Draft is typically required. Creativity, time management, and effective communication are standout soft skills that help manage projects and collaborate with teams. These skills and qualities are vital to producing compelling, high-quality video content that resonates with audiences and meets production goals.

What is the difference between Script Writer Video Editor vs Video Producer?

AspectScript Writer Video EditorVideo Producer
Primary RoleCreates scripts and edits video contentOversees entire video project from concept to delivery
SkillsWriting, editing, storytellingProject management, coordination, technical skills
Work EnvironmentEditing suites, scriptwriting sessionsProduction sets, planning meetings
CredentialsEditing software proficiency, writing experienceProject management skills, industry experience

While Script Writer Video Editors focus on crafting scripts and editing videos, Video Producers oversee the entire production process, managing teams and timelines. Both roles require technical skills, but their responsibilities differ significantly in scope and focus.

What cities in Georgia are hiring for Script Writer Video Editor jobs?

Cities in Georgia with the most Script Writer Video Editor job openings:

Lead Reporter and Managing Editor

Atlanta, GA โ€ข On-site

ATLANTA PRESS CLUB
Motion Picture and Video Productionย โ€ขย 1 - 10 employees

Other

Posted 11 days ago


Key responsibilities

  • Find, report, write, edit, and publish stories across multiple platforms to engage the audience.

  • Manage the editorial calendar, oversee content production, and coordinate with photographers, videographers, and contractors.

  • Develop and extend content through social media, audio, and video formats using AI tools and technology.


Job description

At its core, this is a storytelling role. You will find the stories, report them, write them, edit them, and then
figure out every possible way to get them in front of the people who need to hear them. The platforms change
โ€” print, web, audio, video, social โ€” but the job is always the same: tell a great story, and tell it well.
You will be the editorial voice of Buckhead.com, The Buckhead Paper, and the broader brand portfolio โ€”
writing, editing, ghostwriting, managing the content calendar, extending stories across platforms, overseeing
the websites, and keeping the whole operation running at a high standard. You are the editor, the publisher,
and the chief storyteller.

Ben Hirsh is deeply involved in the editorial vision and will be a close collaborator, not a hands-off owner. He
generates ideas, has strong instincts for story, and writes himself. Your job is to elevate what he produces,
add your own original reporting, and build the operational infrastructure that makes great content repeatable.
This role also manages any outsourced content technology work โ€” if we bring in a contractor for podcast
production or content distribution, you own that relationship. You review, approve, and deliver. Ben does not
manage that layer.

Writing & Editorial
  • Ghostwrite original articles, commentary, and columns on behalf of Ben Hirsh across all three brands
  • Write the majority of original editorial content for Buckhead.com and The Buckhead Paper โ€” profiles, features, community stories, event coverage, and neighborhood reporting
  • Edit articles written by Ben and other contributors; provide substantive editorial feedback, not just line edits
  • Maintain and develop a consistent editorial voice for each brand that feels distinct but coherent
  • Develop and pitch original story ideas; bring your own journalistic curiosity to the content calendar
Source Development & Interviewing
  • Pursue and secure interviews with Buckhead's most influential people โ€” business leaders, philanthropists, architects, developers, restaurateurs, artists, and community figures who are hard to reach
  • Build and maintain a network of sources, publicists, PR contacts, and community connectors who feed story leads
  • Conduct on-the-record interviews that produce compelling, nuanced, publishable profiles
Content Production & Distribution
  • Manage the full editorial calendar across print and digital, ensuring content is planned, produced, and published on schedule
  • Direct photographers and videographers on story-driven shoots (editorial and community-focused, not listing photography); brief, review, and approve creative output
Content Extension & Social Media

A published story is the starting point, not the ending point. Every great piece of content we produce should reach our audience in multiple forms โ€” and AI makes that possible without multiplying the workload. The model is simple: write the story once, then use technology to extend it as far as it can go. AI tools (including Claude, ElevenLabs, HeyGen, CapCut, and Descript) are already part of the workflow. You will use them to execute this extension strategy efficiently.

  • Audio podcast: adapt published Buckhead.com articles into AI-narrated podcast episodes using ElevenLabs; produce and publish to Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and other platforms; a Buckhead story a reader can listen to on their commute is a story that reaches twice the audience
  • Video podcast: build toward recorded and AI-assisted video podcast episodes for YouTube; near-term this means audio-first with simple visual packaging; longer-term this means on-camera conversations with the people and personalities who make Buckhead what it is
  • Social media โ€” editorial brands: extend every published story across the social channels for Buckhead.com, The Buckhead Paper, and SandySprings.com; this means platform-native formats โ€” pull quotes for Instagram, shortโ€‘form video for Reels and TikTok, conversation starters for Facebook, professional insight for LinkedIn โ€” not just links to articles
  • Social media โ€” Hirsh Real Estate: manage the realโ€‘estate brandโ€™s social channels with the same creative discipline as the editorial channels; content includes property highlights, Buckhead market commentary, neighborhood storytelling, and Benโ€™s perspective as a leading local broker; the goal is a social presence that feels like an extension of the journalism, not a listing feed
  • If content extension work is outsourced to a specialist contractor, own that relationship endโ€‘toโ€‘end: brief, review, approve, and publish; the editorial standard does not change because someone else is producing the asset
Contractor Management
  • If content technology work is outsourced, own that vendor relationship endโ€‘toโ€‘end: brief, review, approve, and deliver
  • Ben does not manage this layer โ€” you are the editorial decisionโ€‘maker for all content before it publishes
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