YouTube scriptwriter and retention strategist specialising in research-driven storyte
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Description
I’m a YouTube scriptwriter and retention strategist with 3+ years of professional experience and 83M+ views generated across the channels I’ve written for.
My work spans long-form documentary, history, business and educational content. I specialise in research, narrative structure, hooks and retention, with a focus on turning complex subjects into engaging stories that keep viewers watching.
I also hold a PhD and have a strong academic research background, giving me the ability to work confidently with complex topics, primary sources and large amounts of information.
I’m looking to work with ambitious creators and teams who want high-quality, research-driven YouTube content built to perform.
Portfolio:
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Something TERRIFYING Happened To This Submarine
almost 3 years ago • 2.89M views
Scary Interesting
2.04M subscribers
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Writer and researcher for a long-form documentary about a terrifying submarine incident. I researched the historical events and primary source material, developed the narrative and wrote the script, structuring the story around escalating tension, unanswered questions and carefully timed reveals to maintain viewer retention. -
The Impossible Raid: 18 Jeeps vs. A Nazi Airbase
about 1 year ago • 6.45M views
Yarnhub
3.33M subscribers
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Brought in to completely rewrite and research the video. I rebuilt the script from the ground up, conducting the research, restructuring the narrative, strengthening the hook and improving the pacing and storytelling to maximise viewer retention. -
Sriracha: How a Greedy Owner Ruined a $1B Sauce Empire
about 2 months ago • 1.24M views
JunkBondInvestor
77K subscribers
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I was responsible for the research and full script, taking the story from initial research through to the finished narrative. I traced the company’s history, business relationships and legal disputes, verified the key claims, and structured the material into a compelling story with a strong hook, clear narrative progression and carefully timed reveals.
