Script Writer for EYstreem

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Melbourne, Victoria, AUS
Hybrid
Mid level
Digital Media • Gaming • Kids + Family • Social Media
The Role
Write and lead creation of compelling Minecraft-focused YouTube storyboards, analyze YouTube metrics and competitors, manage deadlines, improve team efficiencies, and participate in leadership to drive audience engagement.
Summary Generated by Built In
Who We Are:

Spawnpoint Media is a production company of over 100 experts globally that bring joy through our live-action and gaming entertainment content, toys and digital products that reach millions of families worldwide.

Nurturing a passionate community of over 26 million followers, we've amassed more than 11 billion views. We strive to maintain the soul, love, joy, and personality of youth in our content and are committed to our mission of leaving a lasting impact on families across the globe.

Who You Are:

We are looking for an "A-Player" experienced writer for EYstreem (13M+ Subscribers). You are experienced working within and contributing to a talented creative team. You can manage team efficiencies, workloads and deadlines; and know how to inspire the audience with innovative and compelling stories.

Your Responsibilities and Skills:
  • Storyboard and Skeleton Planning: Constructing synopsis and summary structures for upcoming scripts for review and pre-production feasibility scoping.

  • Script Writing: Weekly production of new scripts in adherence to screenplay formatting and internal formatting SOPs for effective use by all production departments.

  • Proactive Production Communication and Collaboration: Frequent check-ins, constructive feedback and active teamwork with each stage of production and department to ensure creative continuity as the project is passed from one team to another.

  • YouTube Research: Regular consumption and viewing of content across the YouTube platform for unique ideas and outliers from both adjacent and nonadjacent audiences and competitors.

  • External Research: Regular consumption, viewing and engagement of pop culture, content and trends from social media platforms, film and TV, traditional media and changing real-life preferences and habits.

  • Internal Metric Analysis: Analyze key metrics of success such as views, AVD, AVP, CTR, Impressions, etc to identify successful content patterns, areas for improvement and elements to repeat to inform scripting

  • Preparation and Presentation: Organise and format your work for presentation to colleagues and supervisors in a clear, visual, effective and concise manner.

  • Post-Mortem Participation: Identify and analyse successful patterns and areas for improvement across all areas of production, and incorporate solutions into future scripts.

  • Feedback Implementation: Effective incorporate and adapt to feedback from showrunners, producers and seniors into writing processes, ensuring alignment with channel objectives, SOPs and vision.

  • Historical Synthesis: You have a strong historical knowledge of Film and TV, YouTube and Traditional Media which you use to synthesise compelling storytelling with successful patterns from internal and external historical content combined with new or trending concepts to formulate ideas that are fresh, but with a high chance of success and reach.

  • Deadline Management and Organization: Adhere to project deadlines and maintain organizational systems and calendars to ensure timely completion of tasks, facilitating smooth project progression.

Requirements:
  • 1-2 years of experience on YouTube; at least 6 months experience writing.

  • Strong communication and proactive initiative.

  • Ability to meet and understand deadlines.

  • Ability to comprehend feedback and implement it.

  • Experience and willingness to use and implement AI tools (Claude Code, Gemini, etc)

  • Calendar and time management skills

  • Historical knowledge of Film and TV, YouTube, Social Media, Pop Culture and Traditional Media

  • Basic understanding of Minecraft and/or Live Action YouTube content

  • Frequently consuming content of all types.

  • Able to ideate both within parameters and blue-sky.

  • Fast learning and SOP adherence skills.

  • Strong documentation skills.

Bonus Points!
  • Deep understanding of Minecraft (i.e. Mods, Maps, Mechanics, etc)

  • Experience in other Minecraft or YouTube specific roles (e.g. Editor, Actor, etc)

  • Worked with other major players in the YouTube industry, specifically in the Minecraft niche (e.g. MrBeast, PrestonPlayz (TBNR), Aphmau (CatFace), etc)

  • Created content for your own YouTube channel.

Our Offer

If you’re excited to join a group that develops some of the most-loved content on the internet and brings smiles to millions of young people across the globe; whilst working alongside a highly skilled and fun-loving team; passionate about all things YouTube, then what are you waiting for? We really love working here, and we think you will too! Apply now!

Skills Required

  • 3+ years writing and/or leading a creative team
  • Experience with YouTube Analytics and key metrics (AVD, CTR, Impressions, AVP)
  • Strong communication and proactive work style
  • Ability to meet and manage deadlines
  • Knowledge of Minecraft, social media, and pop-culture trends
  • Prior work with major industry competitors (e.g., Mr. Beast, Prestonplayz, LogDotZip, etc.)
  • Experience in other Minecraft/YouTube industry roles (Builder, Editor, Animator, Actor, etc.)
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The Company
100 Employees
Year Founded: 2010

What We Do

Spawnpoint Media is a digital content and media production company specializing in high-quality, family-friendly entertainment, primarily focused on gaming and Minecraft. They own and operate several large social media brands and channels, such as EYstreem, producing original content for platforms like YouTube, Discord, and the Minecraft Marketplace, while also offering brand partnerships and influencer marketing services to connect with youth audiences.

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