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.
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 6
Last 6 months: $643
Billed in all: $23,492$23k
$643 in the last 6 months
Across 42 contracts
Earnings, last 30 days
Skill rankings: Top 22% in Comedy
Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.
- #8Joke29 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #5Top 28%🇺🇸#5 of 17
- #51Comedy235 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #34Top 22%🇺🇸#34 of 155
- #56Screenplay240 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #28Top 23%🇺🇸#28 of 100
- #72Humor Writing311 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #44Top 23%🇺🇸#44 of 187
- #182Script701 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #32Top 26%🇺🇸#32 of 117
- #195Screenwriting875 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #99Top 22%🇺🇸#99 of 418
- #948Storytelling2,570 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #205Top 37%🇺🇸#205 of 667
- #971Scriptwriting3,377 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #179Top 29%🇺🇸#179 of 641