Who We Are:
Spawnpoint Media is at the forefront of digital entertainment, spearheading innovation in content creation across YouTube channels and media brands within the realms of gaming, Minecraft, and real-life content. With a passionate community of over 15 million followers, we've amassed more than 4 billion views and over 25 thousand years of content watched globally. We strive to maintain the soul, love, joy, and personality of children in our content to inspire and support them through teaching positive social, creative, and academic skills and values.
Who You Are:
We are looking for an "A-Player" creative Writer for our Minecraft YouTube videos; Someone who understands the target demographic (8-15 years old), who can keep the audience engaged and hooked, whilst understanding the possibilities and limitations of Minecraft; with content that is relevant and up to date with the latest trends in Children’s pop-culture.
Your Responsibilities and Skills:
- Storyboard Writing:Craft entertaining and engaging Minecraft video storyboards featuring 2 or more characters, blending competitiveness with positive social, creative, and academic skills and values.
- YouTube Metrics Analysis:Analyze key YouTube metrics and analytics, including AVD, CTR, Impressions, AVP, etc., to identify successful content elements and areas for improvement, informing storyboard development strategies.
- Competitor Analysis and Strategy Implementation:Study and replicate successful content storylines, styles, and strategies from competitors, integrating effective approaches into storyboard creation to enhance audience engagement.
- Feedback Implementation:Effectively incorporate and adapt to feedback from supervisors into storyboard writing processes, ensuring alignment with project objectives and vision.
- Understanding of Script Elements:Utilize key elements of successful YouTube scripts, including Core Objective, Hook, Context, Twists, etc., to structure compelling narratives that captivate viewers' attention.
- Direction for Production Team:Provide clear directions for Set Designers, Animators, Editors, and Actors through scripts and storyboards, guiding them to bring the envisioned content to life effectively.
- Deadline Management and Organization:Adhere to project deadlines and maintain organizational systems to ensure timely completion of storyboard tasks, facilitating smooth project progression.
- Meeting Participation:Participate in meetings to discuss storyboard progress, provide updates, and collaborate with team members to refine ideas and address any concerns or challenges.
- Integration of Children's Trends and Pop-Culture:Incorporate current children's trends and pop-culture references into the writing, ensuring relevance and engagement with the target audience.
Imitate and improve on the existing style of these channels:
https://www.youtube.com/@eystreem
https://www.youtube.com/@Firelight
Requirements:
- At least 2+ years of writing
- Experience and understanding in YouTube Analytics and key metrics (AVD, CTR, Impressions, etc)
- Great communication and activeness.
- Ability to meet and understand deadlines.
- Ability to understand feedback and act on it.
- Knowledge and understanding of Minecraft, social media and pop-culture trends.
- Basic experience and understanding of Minecraft mechanics and Minecraft modding.
- Preferable Additional Skills
- 2+ years of experience writing Minecraft YouTube videos
- Worked with major competitors in this age demographic previously (Prestonplayz, Craftee/LogDotZip, Bionic, xNestorio, Quiff, Donibobes, etc)
- Experience in other Minecraft/YouTube industry-specific roles (Builder, Editor, Animator, Actor, etc)
Spawnpoint Perks:
- Attractive Remuneration
- Spawn Points KPI bonus Program
- Training & Development
- Career Progression
Our Offer
If you’re excited to write some of the most-loved content on the internet and bring smiles to millions of children across the globe; whilst working alongside a highly skilled and fun-loving team; passionate about all things YouTube and gaming, then what are you waiting for? We really love working here, and we think you will too! Apply now!
