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Shahzaman D.

YouTube Scriptwriter | Hooks, Retention & Storytelling | 20M+ Views

Most YouTube channels don't need "another script." They need a script that gives viewers a reason to keep watching. I'm a YouTube Scriptwriter specializing in faceless, documentary, and entertainment channels, with 3+ years of experience and scripts that have generated 20M+ views, including an individual script that surpassed 4M views. I write around the things that actually matter once the viewer clicks: • Strong hooks that create immediate curiosity • Retention-focused story structure and pacing • Smooth transitions, escalation, and payoff • Research-driven storytelling without sounding like a Wikipedia article • Clean scripts built for voiceover and efficient editing • Relevant visual/reference links when the production workflow requires them I've written across documentary, history, true crime, technology, business, space, Marvel/comics, movies & TV, anime, geopolitics, and other entertainment niches. My job isn't simply to turn research into words. It's to find the story inside the information: what the viewer needs to know, what they should wonder next, and where the script needs to escalate before giving them the payoff. Whether you're running a faceless channel, YouTube automation operation, or an established content team, I can plug into your workflow and deliver scripts that are structured, researched, engaging, and ready for production. If you're looking for a writer who understands YouTube retention as well as storytelling, you're in the right place.

🇵🇰Hafizabad, Pakistan$20/hr100% JSS4.97 (16)Since Apr 2024

Earnings and projects

MRR
$240

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#106,798 / 412k
🇵🇰Country#14,275 / 52.9k
Revenue, last 30 days
$446

Last 6 months: $1.4k

World#65,842 / 412k
🇵🇰Country#8,323 / 52.9k
Total earnings
$2.3k
World#319,877 / 412k
🇵🇰Country#38,700 / 52.9k
Per project
$78

$55 in the last 6 months

World#309,459 / 412k
🇵🇰Country#43,697 / 52.9k
Projects, last 6 months
26

Across 27 contracts

100% fixed0% hourly
World#3,756 / 412k
🇵🇰Country#944 / 52.9k
Projects in all
30

Across 31 contracts

100% fixed0% hourly
World#97,486 / 412k
🇵🇰Country#15,960 / 52.9k

Earnings, last 30 days

$2.3k+$446 earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$1,750$2,000$2,250$2,500Oct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Skill rankings: Top 13% in Entertainment

Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.

  1. #17Entertainment126 freelancers · 🇵🇰 #3Top 13%
  2. #131Screenwriting875 freelancers · 🇵🇰 #6Top 15%
  3. #315Documentary1,177 freelancers · 🇵🇰 #82Top 27%
  4. #372Research & Development1,511 freelancers · 🇵🇰 #31Top 25%
  5. #442YouTube Automation1,359 freelancers · 🇵🇰 #276Top 33%
  6. #681Storytelling2,569 freelancers · 🇵🇰 #84Top 27%
  7. #684Scriptwriting3,377 freelancers · 🇵🇰 #166Top 20%
  8. #1,107YouTube4,450 freelancers · 🇵🇰 #255Top 25%