Faisal <> Sunny

# Interview Summary ## Background The candidate is an experienced freelance scriptwriter and editor specializing in documentary-style content, video essays, and behind-the-scenes features for entertainment and outdoor niches. Their career highlights include: - Collaborating with **Designing Hollywood** on projects like *Oppenheimer* to create narrative-driven behind-the-scenes content. - Writing for YouTube channels in entertainment (e.g., John Campia) and upcoming sports projects. - Producing independent docu-series and comedy content focused on everyday minutiae and outdoor/nature themes. ## Work Experience - **Content Focus**: Combines storytelling with suspense to engage viewers, emphasizing YouTube’s unique pacing (e.g., balancing slow-burn narratives with quick payoffs). - **Process**: Works 12–15 hours daily across 2–3 projects, prioritizing writing in mornings and client calls/editing later. - **Style**: Avoids AI-generated content, emphasizing originality and human creativity. - **Recent Work**: Expanding into outdoor survival and disaster stories, aligning with personal interests in hiking, rock climbing, and nature. ## Candidate Expectations ### Compensation - Open to negotiation but proposed a rate in the **$400 range** per project. ### Working Style - Prefers **full remote work** with flexible hours. - Seeks minimal oversight once established, aiming to "own" the scripting process. - Values collaboration with experienced scriptwriters for quality control. ### Career Goals - Long-term commitment to freelance/remote work to avoid traditional office environments. - Aspires to write "big video essays" and case studies beyond entertainment. ### Specific Needs - Willing to sign an **NDA and non-compete** (limited to outdoor disaster niches). ## Questions/Concerns 1. **Channel Vision**: Asked about the target tone for YouTube scripts and examples of successful styles in the mystery/outdoor niche. 2. **Success Metrics**: Clarified expectations for ownership, output (4 videos/month), and scalability. 3. **AI Concerns**: Strongly opposes AI use in writing, emphasizing authenticity. 4. **Project Viability**: Expressed interest in the channel’s growth potential and long-term creative freedom. ## Next Steps - The interviewer plans to decide within a week, considering the candidate among the top three. - Potential follow-up roles include onboarding a second writer for scalability. The candidate’s blend of storytelling expertise, passion for outdoor themes, and anti-corporate mindset align with the channel’s vision for authentic, suspense-driven content.