Simon Script

# Interview Summary ## Background The candidate is pursuing a medical degree while working part-time as a YouTube scriptwriter. With experience dating back to 2021, they have written scripts across niches such as horror, finance, technology, history, and politics. Their focus is on storytelling, balancing scriptwriting with academic commitments. ## Work Experience - **Experience**: Started YouTube scriptwriting in 2021, working with channels like *Untamed* and *Witnessed*. - **Niche Diversity**: Avoids sports but covers horror, finance, technology, history, and political storytelling. - **Content Types**: Specializes in narrative-driven scripts (e.g., animal attacks, real-life events) and listicle-style videos. - **Workflow**: Prefers detailed research and immersive storytelling over rushed output. Left *Untamed* due to competitive task allocation favoring speed over quality. - **Current Projects**: Creates scripts for *Witnessed* (real-life moments captured on camera) and political content. ## Candidate Expectations ### Working Style - Requires adequate time for deep research and script refinement. - Open to feedback and iterative improvements. - Comfortable with flexible script lengths (2,000–4,000 words). ### Career Goals - **Short-Term**: Balance scriptwriting with medical studies. - **Long-Term**: Launch and manage sustainable YouTube channels, avoiding oversaturated niches. - **Content Vision**: Focus on evergreen niches with stable audiences rather than trending topics. ### Compensation & Needs - Seeks stable, long-term opportunities to diversify income streams. - Prioritizes roles allowing creativity and narrative depth. ## Questions/Concerns - Clarified the channel’s content strategy (real vs. fictional stories). - Asked about video length flexibility and upload frequency (goal: 1 video/week). - Expressed interest in understanding the channel’s growth plans and team structure. - Confirmed no AI usage is permitted for scriptwriting.