Deputy Head Writer

Compensation: $60 per completed milestone

The Deputy Head Writer works closely with the Head Writer and Director as the second-in-command of the writing department, helping lead the development of the screenplay and coordinate the writing team.

Responsibilities:

• Work directly with the Head Writer and Director on story structure, character arcs, dialogue, and screenplay development.

• Help oversee and coordinate the writing team.

• Review outlines, scenes, and drafts and provide detailed feedback.

• Maintain consistency in characterization, continuity, worldbuilding, tone, and established canon.

• Participate actively in writing meetings and major story discussions.

• Assist with assigning, organizing, and reviewing writing tasks.

• Help translate the Director’s creative direction into clear story and screenplay material.

• Work with the Head Writer to identify and resolve story problems.

• Lead or coordinate writing discussions when the Head Writer is unavailable.

• Keep track of approved story decisions and ensure later revisions remain consistent.

• Serve as one of the main points of communication between the Director, Head Writer, and screenwriting team.

This is a senior writing position with significant creative responsibility. The Deputy Head Writer should be reliable, highly collaborative, comfortable providing and receiving detailed feedback, and able to contribute original ideas while working within the established creative direction of the project.