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Jim L.

Jim L.

Screenwriter, Editor, Communications Strategist

I am an award-winning screenwriter, script consultant and script doctor. I work with producers and writers to edit, sharpen and rewrite pilot scripts and screenplays. My experience ranges from co-creating and serving as Head Writer for series at Nickelodeon and MTV to serving as Creative Consultant on a Sundance competition documentary to teaching beginning and advanced screenwriting at the university level. I have also written and produced award-winning spots for Nickelodeon, Nick at Nite and other cable networks (2 Clio Awards, 11 nominations.) I specialize in Story Structure and working with writers to bring their stories to life in ways that connect deeply with audiences. While most of my work as a writer and script doctor is for production companies and creatives in Los Angeles and New York, I am based in Minneapolis. I came here to direct a feature film I wrote and have stayed to participate in a vibrant creative community -- and raise a family. I consider myself tri-coastal.

🇺🇸Minneapolis, United States$100/hr100% JSS4.99 (19)Since May 2019

Earnings and projects

MRR
$107

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#133,054 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#18,121 / 62.1k
Revenue, last 30 days
$0

Last 6 months: $643

Total earnings
$23k

Billed in all: $23k

World#130,028 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#21,822 / 62.1k
Per project
$589

$643 in the last 6 months

World#167,802 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#28,395 / 62.1k
Projects, last 6 months
1
0% fixed100% hourly
World#128,095 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#16,472 / 62.1k
Projects in all
39

Across 42 contracts

45% fixed55% hourly
World#77,391 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#11,691 / 62.1k

Earnings, last 30 days

$23.5kNothing earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$23,000$23,250$23,500$23,750Oct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Skill rankings: Top 22% in Comedy

Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.

  1. #8Joke29 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #5Top 28%
  2. #51Comedy235 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #34Top 22%
  3. #56Screenplay240 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #28Top 23%
  4. #72Humor Writing311 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #44Top 23%
  5. #182Script701 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #32Top 26%
  6. #195Screenwriting875 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #99Top 22%
  7. #948Storytelling2,570 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #205Top 37%
  8. #971Scriptwriting3,377 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #179Top 29%