Children’s Scriptwriter & Creative Collaborator for Educational Puppet YouTube Series

Job Description: Are you a passionate, imaginative writer with a love for children’s programming, puppets, and joyful educational storytelling? Do you have a soft spot for Sesame Street, Mister Rogers, or The Muppets? If so, this might be your dream gig. I’m seeking a creative scriptwriter and collaborator to help develop and co-write episodes for a new children’s YouTube show called Zibbit Explores — an educational puppet series featuring a lovable alien explorer, a quirky robot sidekick, and heartfelt lessons for preschool and early elementary audiences. Each episode combines educational themes, gentle humor, songs, and whimsical exploration. Think: "alien visitor meets Mr. Rogers meets science and social-emotional learning." Ideal Candidate: •Experience writing for children (educational, entertainment, or both) • Background in early childhood education, curriculum design, or children’s literacy is a plus • Enthusiastic about collaborating creatively — you love brainstorming • Familiarity with Sesame Street, Bluey, Daniel Tiger, Mister Rogers, or Storybots style of writing and tone • Comfortable writing scripts, cold opens, outlines, and episode structure • Bonus: Experience with AI video tools, animation platforms (like iClone or Runway), or puppet media Collaboration & Workflow: • Weekly Writers Room (2 hours, virtual meeting): We’ll brainstorm themes, plan episode outlines, and collaborate creatively. • In-between sessions: You (or another hired writer) will flesh out full scripts from our outlines. • I’ll review and give feedback. Revisions may be collaborative or assigned. Project Details: • This is a long-term, part-time freelance opportunity • Pay is per hour or per script depending on arrangement • We’ll start with one paid test episode or script outline • Looking to build a small, passionate creative team — if you love the work, there’s plenty more to come To Apply: Please include: 1. A short note on why this project excites you 2. Any experience with children’s writing, puppets, or educational media 3. A sample script, outline, or writing portfolio (kid-friendly content preferred) 4. Your availability for weekly meetings and estimated rate Further project details, characters, and scripts will be shared after signing a simple NDA if we move forward. Apply tot his job