Scriptwriters create scripts for TV and radio programmes. Their work may involve generating original ideas, researching background material and pitching ideas to producers.
While no formal training is required to work in scriptwriter jobs, many scriptwriters have bachelors degrees and postgraduate qualifications in writing, English or journalism. Prospective scriptwriters lacking formal qualifications may wish to attend industry respected scriptwriting courses and join scriptwriting organisations to enhance their career prospects. In addition to excellent writing skills, scriptwriters require creativity and imagination, self-discipline and motivation, a willingness to accept criticism, an organised approach to work, and good networking skills.
Competition for entry into scriptwriting jobs is fierce. Employers include public service broadcasting corporations and independent TV and radio production companies. Around half of all scriptwriters are self-employed, with many choosing to work from the comfort of their own homes or offices. Employment opportunities for scriptwriters may be advertised in a range of ways. While acquiring work through industry contacts is commonplace, recruitment agencies may occasionally be able to offer vacancies in this line of work.
Average salaries for scriptwriters range from around £19,000 to £45,000 a year. Freelance scriptwriters, who are free to negotiate their own fees, may earn more than this.
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The Studio, The Johns Cross Roundabout, Battle Road, Robertsbridge, Near Hastings, East Sussex, TN32 5JH
Orchid House Solutions specializes in connecting exceptional talent with top-tier opportunities across various industries, Employers seeking skilled professionals and candidates looking for their next career move can rely on our personalized recruitment solutions to ensure the perfect fit every time.
84 Town Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS12 3AA
Holistic Recruiters: Over 10 Years of Excellence in Connecting Top Talent with Leading Industries. From Healthcare to Finance, Administration to Logistics, and Marketing to HR, we specialize in building dynamic teams across sectors. Whether it's executive leadership, FMCG, Pharmaceutical or multilingual expertise and much more, we deliver tailored solutions that empower businesses and careers. Holistic Recruiters—Your Partner in Workforce Success
5th Floor, Wellington House, 90-92 Butt Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3DA
Christy Media Solutions operates exclusively in the Broadcast Media and Entertainment sectors. Established in 2003, they deliver permanent and contract freelance solutions to employers and job seekers across the UK and internationally through their main office in Milton Keynes, UK, and branch in Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Typical placements they make include Media Engineer, Data Analyst, Video Editor, Sound Engineer, Previewer and On-Air Producer.
4 St. Pauls Court, Stony Stratford Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK11 1LJ
AudioVisual Recruitment primarily handles AV roles within a span of sectors including Events, Marketing, Technical, Engineering, Management, Administration, Unified Communications, and more. They support permanent, contract, and temporary recruitment requirements. They are based in London and have been operating since 2006. AudioVisual Recruitment is also a member of the REC IRP and a Thomas partner.
78 York Street, Westminster, London, W1H 1DP
Mosaic Search performs executive search services to a broad range of markets nationwide and across EMEA and Europe. The firm covers the Business Process Outsourcing, Financial Services, and Publishing sectors from its Cheltenham office. Established in 2000, they hire staff for contract and permanent roles. Mosaic Search's expertise also reaches Academic, Commercial, Contact Centres, Fiction, Journals, Non-fiction, and Trade fields.
7 Tebbit Mews, Winchcombe Street, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52 2NF
Hollbridge, with international reach, mainly focuses on meeting the staffing requirements of clients in the Media industry. These include AdTech, Broadcast, Pre & Post Sales, Product Management & Development, R&D & Solution Architecture, Sports Technology, TV & Data Analytics, and Video Delivery. Since its foundation in 2014, the agency has been placing qualified job seekers in various non-executive and C-level assignments.
202 Old Shoreham Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 7EH
TN Talent Ltd extends TV Broadcast and Media employment opportunities across London. Catering to permanent, temporary and fixed term contract assignments, they reach out to talent of all experience levels in Presentation Scheduling, On/Off Air Creative Services, Acquisitions and more. They were founded in 2019 and have gained brand connections with NBC Universal, Discovery Channels, UKTV, and A&E Networks.
Work.life, Waverley House, 7-12 Noel Street, Soho, London, W1F 8GQ
Albany Partners is a niche recruitment firm supplying Chief Technology Officers and Chief Product Officers into Technology businesses, Venture Capital backed enterprises and Private Equity houses. Launched in 2012, they leverage their team's combined experience of over 100 years in serving names in Digital Marketing, Telecommunications and more across Europe, like Trade Republic and Virgin Wines. Their main office can be found in Holborn.
10 Bloomsbury Way, Soho, London, WC1A 2SL
The Talent Bureau is a Digital and Communications staffing agency. They are based in London, but fill roles internationally - working with everything from global enterprises to start-ups. Also covering the Media, Marketing and Tech sectors, they offer executive search, executive coaching and market mapping.
27 Old Gloucester St, Bloomsbury, London, WC1N 3AX
Safer Hand Solutions delivers Health Care recruitment services from their office in Newcastle under Lyme. They partner with a range of Health and Social Care employers including NHS trusts, hospitals, prisons, and residential homes. They fill perm, temp and contract roles, supplying staff such as Support Workers, Carers, and Registered Nurses.
The Old Police Station Water Street, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 1HN
Bentley Lewis is an international supplier of specialised staffing solutions in the Finance, Health Care, Professional Services, and Technology markets. Since its establishment in 2010, they have been recruiting professionals on an interim and permanent basis. The agency also offers their expertise to various disciplines, such as Accounting, Banking, Digital, Insurance, Pharmaceuticals, and Software. Bentley Lewis has offices across the US and the UK.
29 Throgmorton Street London, City of London, London, EC2N 2AT
Cooper Golding Recruitment is a multi-disciplinary entity that focuses on bridging qualified candidates and a diverse client group across the UK. Hiring for a wide variety of contract, temporary, and permanent vacancies, they primarily deal with the Engineering and Manufacturing markets. The company has also delivered staffing solutions to the Commercial, Industrial, IT & Technology, Sales & Marketing, and Supply Chain & Logistics sectors since 2011.
Artavia House Barnstaple, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8HG
Live Recruitment works in the Events, Digital, Marketing and Creative sectors across the UK. They have offices in London and the Midlands. They deliver permanent recruitment solutions.
21 Bennetts Hill, Birmingham, West Midlands, B2 5QP
Interfacio primarily focuses on the recruitment of Media Technology professionals across the UK. With teams based in London, they place candidates in various Sales, Marketing, R&D Engineering, and Management roles for the Professional Audio, Video, AV, Commercial Systems, and Lighting industries. Interfacio also offers the following services: sound reinforcement, commercial audio & fixed installation, DJ technology, and audio post-production.
15 Princeton Mews, Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey, KT2 6PT
MBHRN, instituted in 2004, are talent specialists that aid in meeting the staffing requirements of HR and Rewards divisions. Serving employers nationwide and across the Asia Pacific, Europe, and the Middle East, they recruit candidates on an interim and permanent basis for roles at all levels. The firm deals also offers consultancy, market mapping, and team design services.
2a The Quadrant, Upper High Street, Epsom, Surrey, KT17 4RH
Media Recruit, situated in Kensington, offers multi-industry solutions to a broad range of markets across the UK, the USA, and Europe. These include Media, Advertising, and Technology and their segments. Hiring on a permanent basis, they also cater to Account Management, AdTech, Business Development, Campaign Strategy, Data & Audience Science, Digital & Traditional Media, Marketing & MarTech, Media Buying, and Production & Investment functions.
International House 142 Cromwell Road, South Kensington, London, SW7 4EF
Parkwell is an independent firm established in 1988. Headquartered in London, they mostly cater to Financial Services firms across London, the UK, and internationally. They will typically recruit Lawyers, Accountants, IT, Marketing, Sales, and Investment professionals.
60 Cannon Street, City of London, London, EC4N 6NP
Purple Recruitment Ltd helps fulfil recruitment requirements in Software Engineering, Marketing, Design and Product, assisting startups and scale-ups up to mid-sized companies in Europe and North America. Since they began in 2014, they have been hiring for mandates in Software Engineering, DevOps, Mobile Development, Creatives, Project, Product & Marketing Management and Executive Leadership. They have offices in Islington, Bristol and Prague.
20-22, Wenlock Road, Islington, London, N1 7GU
Eventeem helps satisfy personnel requirements for Promotional and Corporate Events across the UK. Founded in 2009, they have experience meeting needs for Automotive Event staff, Sampling staff, Mediawalkers, Exhibition staff, Event Registration staff and Event Hosts in over 280 locations, and ventures like Kodak, Volkswagen and The White Company. Their head office is located in Cardiff.
Studio 203, The Creative Quarter, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF10 1AF
Talent Creative Media hires on a contract and freelance basis for a diverse client portfolio across the UK. The company primarily focuses on catering to the Creative/Design, Marketing, and Media sectors. Based in London, they typically find candidates for a wide variety of positions at all levels.
2nd Floor, 1 West Smithfield, Clerkenwell, London, EC1A 9JU
Hatty Blue is a firm that supplies professional labour Marketing, Business Support, and HR. Hatty Blue was established by Joanna Donelan and Siobhan Rourke in 2008. The firm is a member of REC and offers a career coaching programme.
74 Clerkenwell Road, Clerkenwell, London, EC1M 5QA
Harrison Pursey is a Soho-based specialist that supplies permanent, temporary, and contract personnel for Creative and Media jobs. They have 20 years of industry experience and are long-term members of REC and D&AD.
Henry Wood House, 2 Riding House Street, Westminster, London, W1W 7FA
A Digital and Media-focused talent-sourcing firm, Zest City Limited works for employers nationwide and across Europe, Asia, and the USA. They also cater to an array of functions, such as E-Commerce Site Design & Building, Social Media Marketing, Website Design, Hosting, and Marketing. With two offices globally, they select candidates who fit either contract, permanent, or temporary positions, including Business Development Manager.
9 Rochefort Drive, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1HT
Digital Minds caters to an extensive client portfolio nationwide by placing professionals on a wide variety of assignments. Their expertise reaches the Creative, Digital, and Media verticals and Account Management, Display (Brand & DR), E-Commerce, Email Marketing, Front & Back-End Development, Graphic Design, SEO, Social Media, Traditional PR, and Web Analytics fields. The company often hires Email Strategists and PR Social Outreach Managers.
49 Rombalds View, Ilkley, West Yorkshire, LS29 8LT
Christopher Keats Media Limited, situated in Shoreditch, helps fulfil recruitment requirements in Media, Creative and Entertainment as well as Marketing, Advertising, Digital, Technology, Music and Film & TV. Their story commenced in 1987 and they were able to partner with a variety of institutions such as Dazed & Confused Magazine, McDonald's and Universal Music Group. Some vacancies they cover are HR Officer and Digital Marketing Executive.
Unit 4.07 The Tea Building 56 Shoreditch High Street, Aldgate, London, E1 6JJ
becollektiv, established in 2019, extends employment opportunities in Creative, Advertising and Design. Led by their founder who has 15 years of experience in recruitment and talent acquisition, they complete permanent, temp to perm, contract and freelance mandates in Creative, Account Handling, Project Management and Production like Creative Producer, Editor, Integrated Project Manager and Junior Versioning Producer. They are situated in Bow.
401 Clement Attlee House 61 Cardigan Road, Bow, London, E3 5GH
Blueberry Creative Consultants, founded in 2002, specialises in providing creative talent to the Post-Production and Design industries. The agency works with creative businesses, broadcasters, production companies, and digital agencies to provide them with Sound Designers, Motion Graphic Designers, Animators, Illustrators, Directors, and many others. They've collaborated with Nutopia, the National Geographic Channel, Pioneer Productions, to list a few.
10 Redan House, 27 Redan Place, Paddington, London, W2 4SA
Section:Media is a recruitment consultancy established in 2009 and headquartered in London. They cover the following areas: Advertising & SaaS Sales, Ad Ops & Programmatic, and Paid Media. Their client portfolio includes ESPN, Group M, The Hook Group, Ascential, Influent Media, The Tab, and ITE. They ensure all candidates are well vetted and briefed.
11 Golden Square, Soho, London, W1F 9JB
Formed in 2005, Folio Recruitment is a specialist recruitment agency dedicated to serving the Editorial, Content Creation, Digital, and Print fields. From Editorial Assistant to Director, or Social Media Manager to Content Planner, Folio Recruitment specialises in placing freelance and permanent talents in the Media industry across the UK. They work with ad agencies, content marketing agencies, global news publishers, PR agencies, and more.
Unit 2, 27 Ackmar Road, Fulham, London, SW6 4UR
Hoxton Circle is a boutique staffing and senior search firm that recruits for Accounting and Transformation jobs. They also make senior placements. Their services include conventional retained and contingent search, assessment days, working interviews and knowledge partner visits.
Broughton House, Sackville Street, Mayfair, Soho, London, W1S 3DG
ICP Search is a specialist agency that hires candidates for various permanent, interim, and contract roles. They cover a diverse range of areas in the IT and Media industries across the UK, USA, EMEA, Asia, Africa, and Australia. Founded in 2001, the firm caters to clients in an array of sectors, including Broadcast Media, FinTech, MedTech, SaaS, Software & Security, Satellites & NewSpace, Semiconductors, Sports Tech, and Telecommunications.
3rd Floor, Pelham House, 25 Pelham Square, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 4ET
Jacobs Massey, situated in Soho, matches candidates in Audio-Visual disciplines to ventures globally, including in the UK, Switzerland and Germany. They seek permanent, short-term and long-term freelance Live Event Technicians, Project Managers, Camera Operators and more. Their client portfolio includes The Tate and LB Brent AV Services. They are members of the Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association and Audio Visual Cultural Forum.
48 Warwick Street, Soho, London, W1B 5AW
Founded in 2001, The IC Partnership is a specialist recruitment agency for the Technology, Commercial, Operations, Finance, Legal and Executive Industries. They provide permanent, interim, and contract staffing solutions, executive search, talent research & intelligence, and more. They recruit for jobs in Fintech, Broadcast Media, Software & Security, Medtech, Semiconductor, Telecoms, and more. The agency is based in Sussex.
3rd Floor, Pelham House, Pelham Square, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 4ET
Mapp Recruitment sources IT, Digital, Broadcast and Media professionals for a broad range of roles, technologies, and platforms on a contract, interim, and permanent basis. They have worked with organisations of all sizes. Their head office is located in Buckinghamshire.
2nd Floor, 1 Cambridge Street, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20 1RP
Working for the Creative, Digital, and Media industries, Become Recruitment places skilled professionals into temporary, contract, and permanent vacancies across the UK. They have been covering a range of divisions such as Digital & Technology, Artwork & Production, Client Services, and PR Marketing for over 20 years. They also recruit globally from their offices based in Sydney, Melbourne, and Hong Kong.
10 Aldersgate Street, Clerkenwell, London, EC1A 4HJ
Ferrari Healy is a Tech and Marketing specialist recruitment agency that provides companies with professionals of all levels, from Graduate Developers to Tech Directors. They work with start-ups, creative agencies, and bigger tech companies, tailoring their services to each of their clients. They recruit for a variety of roles such as Front End Developer, Web Developer, Tech Architect, Database Manager, Market Researcher, and Digital Marketer.
1 Mark Square, City of London, London, EC2A 4EG
Pivotal London is a provider of workforce solutions for the Digital Marketing, Media, and Sales sectors. Some of the recruitment services they offer include embedded, project, executive/retained search, contract and freelance, exclusive, and contingent recruitment solutions. Established in 2014, they deal with placements for roles including SEO Manager, PPC Account Manager, Paid Social Manager, Digital Marketing Executive, and more.
1-3 Rivington Street, City of London, London, EC2A 3DT
A national supplier of staffing solutions, Betty Recruitment aids an extensive client portfolio in filling permanent, temporary, and contract vacancies. They primarily work for the Creative / Design, Digital, Marketing, Media, and Telecommunications sectors. The firm also caters to employers in the following departments: Broadcasting, Fashion, FMCG, Health & Wellness, Production, and Social Media. Betty Recruitment places staff at all levels.
4 Chiltern Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9PL
AP Technical, part of the multi-sector AP Group Global, supplies permanent, temporary and contract resources in IT, Crypto, Telecommunications and more. Aside from sites in Guernsey, Jersey, London, Cyprus, Singapore, Canada and two in Switzerland, they have a wealth of experience, planting their roots in 1990. They are members of the Association of Professional Staffing Companies and registered under the Financial Supplier Qualification System.
71-75 Shelton Street, Soho, London, WC2H 9JQ
BBB Recruitment specialises in Media and Creative recruitment, satisfying permanent, temporary, contract and freelance appointments through their head office in London. They have been hiring for functions such as Secretarial Support, Client Services, Account Management, HR, Events and Production across sectors which include Advertising, Digital, Marketing, PR & Communication, Music, TV & Production and Fashion, since their business began in 2013.
1 Queens Parade, Brownlow Road, New Southgate, London, N11 2DN
Venator Broadcast, founded in 2014, extends employment opportunities in the niche industries of Broadcast, Media and Online Video Technologies. With a focus on Mid-Senior level positions, they assist job seekers looking for permanent and contract endeavours in R&D, Technical, Engineering, Sales, Commercial, C-Suite Leadership and more. They have offices in Bournemouth and California in the US and have served names like BBC, Comcast and JW Player.
2 Lorne Park Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 1JN
Oliver Sanderson Group is a specialist executive recruitment agency covering a variety of industries including FMCG, Logistics, Construction, Pharmaceutical and Public Sector. They support FTSE, Fortune 500 and private equity-backed corporations in their requirements for permanent and interim leaders. Following their establishment in 2011, they have worked with DHL, British Airways, Royal Mail and more. They have teams in Bexley and London.
22 Portman Close, Westminster, London, W1H 6BR
Rockinroles, formed in 2014, delivers multi-industry recruitment solutions and aids in fulfilling permanent and freelance vacancies. They work closely with the following verticals nationwide: Advertising, Creative, Digital, Marketing, and PR. Rockinroles was a finalist in 2016's Marketing & Digital Recruitment Awards' Best Agency-Side Recruitment Team.
51 Norwood High Street, West Norwood, London, SE27 9JS
Impact Creative Recruitment primarily focuses on the Creative and Media industries across the UK, Europe, and the USA. Founded in 2001, they provide staffing solutions for various clients in a wide variety of fields, such as Business Support, Finance, HR/Talent, Marketing, and Technology. The company hires on a permanent, contract, and temporary basis and won the Heart of the City Award in 2017s Dragon Awards.
1st Floor, 5-ll Worship Street, City of London, London, EC2A 2BH
KMK HR Solutions sources candidates in Business Support for Property, Retail & Luxury Brands, Media, Advertising & PR, Financial Services, Tech & FinTech, Professional Services and Not for Profit organisations, including startups and SMEs. Based in the City of London, they recruit for permanent, temporary and contract appointments like Health & Safety Coordinator, Personal Assistant, Team Secretary and Office Manager. They were established in 2009.
1 Poultry, City of London, London, EC2R 8EJ
Staffline operates within the Manufacturing, Food & Catering, Logisitics, Media, Driving, Administration, Automotive, Sales, and Agriculture sectors across the UK and Ireland. Formed in 1986, they have worked with established global brands such as Marks & Spencer, Tesco, GHL, Sainsbury's, Arla, and more. They support both permanent and temporary recruitment needs, and also offer managed services to employers.
19 - 20 The Triangle, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG2 1AE
Established in 2010, Twist Recruitment Ltd works within the Creative industry, providing talent in all areas and at all levels in London and the UK. The firm recruits for roles in Design, Content, Digital, Marketing, and Advertising. They hire for a variety of positions such as Account Manager, Client Director, Account Executive, Senior Strategist, Head of Strategy, and more.
Room S89, Second Floor, The Strand, London, WC2R 1LA
Leighton Taylor Consulting fills vacancies in the Professional Services sector. They offer permanent, part-time, and contract placements and recruit talents of all levels within Marketing and Business Development roles. Their services include advertising, regional assignments, and database search and they operate on a no placement, no fee basis.
24 Greville Street, Clerkenwell, London, EC1N 8SS
MatchMe Recruitment is focused on the Digital Media industry. The firm specialises in recruiting for niche-specific areas like Social Media, Commerce, Content, Creative, PR & Communications, Marketing, and Technology. They recruit for a variety of roles at all salary levels, and they work with various clients from startups to medium and large global brands. The firm was established in 2015 and is based in London.
2nd Floor, Berkeley Square House, Berkeley Square, Mayfair, London, W1J 6BD
Founded in 1995, Team One UK is an independent agency providing executive search and permanent placement services to various clients throughout the UK. The agency covers various sectors including Administration, Industrial, IT, Legal, Logistics, and Sales. They support businesses in hiring employees on a permanent or contract basis for roles like Accounts Assistant, Tri-Lingual Trader, Customer Service Advisor, Sales Admin, and more.
Spencer House, 35 Station Road, Redhill, Surrey, RH1 1QH
KC Recruitment offers more than 25 years of expertise in the industry. They cater to SMEs through to large businesses across the following industries: Accountancy & Finance, Supply Chain, Logistics, Procurement & Purchasing, Marketing, HR, IT, Health & Safety, and Compliance. They handle both part-time and full-time positions.
65 Elstead Road, Kirkby, Liverpool, Merseyside, L32 4TE
Search22 places talent into consultant through to director-level roles across the UK, the Middle East, Asia, and the US from their offices located in London and New York. They cover various sectors including Banking & Financial Services, Change Management, IT & Technology, Digital Media, Marketing, PR & Communications, HR, Secretarial & Office Support, Property & Construction, Education, Healthcare, and Executive Search.
14 Grays Inn Rd, Bloomsbury, London, WC1X 8HN
HR GO Recruitment find qualified personnel for clients in the Automotive, Contact Centre, Driving & Logistics, Education, Events, Facilities Management, Industrial and Office & Professional sectors. Founded in 1957, they provide contract, temporary and permanent staffing solutions. The agency has headquarters in Kent and operates in more than 25 branches across the UK - as well as in Poland and Australia.
The Cedars, Church Road, Ashford, Kent, TN23 1RQ
ABA Executive performs multi-sector executive search in the UK and overseas, in addition to conducting succession planning and research projects. Since they opened their doors in 2003, led by their director who has 26 years of experience, they have completed over 1,000 recruitment projects across over 40 countries in Europe, Asia and North America. They have worked with over 330 companies, such as Associated British Foods, Capgemini, Twinings and Vivergo Fuels.
19 Gloucester Road, Ross-on-wye, Herefordshire, HR9 5LQ
Three People leverages its 50 years of combined experience connecting job seekers and employers across the UK. Headquartered in Bristol, they source on a contract and permanent basis, and primarily focus on the Media sector. The agency also extends its specialism in Copywriting, Digital & Printed Advertising, Human Resources, Marketing, and Outplacement functions. Three People often finds Marketing Assistants and Sales Support Administrators.
139 High Street, Bristol, Avon, BS20 6PY
New Avenues bridges a plethora of talents across Creative, Entertainment, and Technology verticals across the UK. The company also delivers recruitment consultancy solutions and fulfils various permanent and contract vacancies at all levels. From its London-based office, they also cover Business Operations, Finance & Accountancy, HR, Legal, and Marketing.
7 Bell Yard, Holborn, London, WC2A 2JR