TL;DR

Senior Scriptwriter (Animation): Crafting engaging scripts for a kids’ animated series with an accent on developing clear, structured, and production-ready stories. Focus on researching characters and themes, collaborating with creative teams, and ensuring editorial and regulatory compliance under tight deadlines.

Location: Fully Remote

Company

Bored Panda is one of the leading tech-driven media and entertainment companies, producing uplifting content in 17 languages for audiences of all ages, known for boredpanda.com and the Crafty Panda DIY channel.

What you will do

  • Write engaging scripts for a kids’ animated series (target audience: 3+ years old).
  • Develop scripts based on provided concepts and ideas into clear, structured, and production-ready stories.
  • Research characters, themes, and content to ensure relevance and age-appropriate storytelling.
  • Collaborate closely with storyboard artists and the creative team to bring scripts to life visually.
  • Revise scripts based on feedback and ensure continuous improvement of narrative quality.
  • Review scripts to ensure they meet editorial standards and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

  • Proven experience as a scriptwriter.
  • Strong understanding of storytelling for young audiences and passion for animated children’s content.
  • Ability to work proactively, independently, and reliably under tight timeframes.
  • High level of organization, attention to detail, and consistency.
  • Excellent communication and listening skills, with strong collaboration abilities.
  • Ability to remain calm under pressure and meet deadlines.
  • English proficiency required.

Nice to have

  • Experience creating content for children or animated projects.
  • Previous directing experience.

Culture & Benefits

  • A full-time contract requiring 40 hours per week.
  • The flexibility to work fully remotely.
  • Paid annual vacation package.
  • Collaboration with a diverse, international team of talented individuals.
  • A supportive and encouraging work environment.
  • The opportunity to contribute and grow with new projects.

Hiring process

  • Selected candidates will be required to go through several recruitment stages: a few test tasks, a virtual interview (pre-recorded), and an interview with the hiring manager.