YouTube Scriptwriter & Content Writer
Strategic scripts and high-performing content designed to strengthen audience retention, improve engagement, and support business growth.
About Me
I’m a freelance YouTube scriptwriter and content writer with 5 years of experience creating engaging scripts and articles for digital brands.
My background in English Language and Guidance and Counselling from the University of Ibadan (2024) helps me craft clear, persuasive narratives.
I specialize in True Crime, Finance and Business, Luxury Lifestyle, History, and Technology content. I’m available on Fiverr and Upwork.
What I Do
YouTube Scriptwriting
- High-retention scripts with strong hooks, clear structure, and persuasive CTAs
- Audience-focused writing tailored to each channel’s voice and goals
- Experience in True Crime, Finance, Luxury, History, and Technology
Article and Content Writing
- SEO-focused blog posts and articles that improve visibility and engagement
- Conversion-driven business and service copy that supports growth
- Clear long-form guides, how-tos, and polished editing services
True Crime Script — El Chapo: Inside His Prison Cell
Context: Developed for a History and True Crime YouTube channel, this script covers El Chapo’s rise, cartel operations, arrests, and prison escapes in a documentary-style format. It is structured for strong retention and professional production.
"During his final escape, El Chapo was last seen on security cameras near the shower area of his cell — the only blind spot in the room. Twenty-five minutes later, guards searched the cell and found he was gone.
Investigators later discovered a tunnel running 10 metres underground and stretching 1.5 kilometres to a construction site. It included artificial lighting, air ducts, and a motorcycle inside."
True Crime Script — The Man No Prison Could Hold
Context: This documentary follows Yoshie Shiratori, a Japanese escape artist who broke out of four prisons between 1936 and 1947. It is written for a global History and True Crime audience, focusing on persistence, planning, and escape under pressure.
"He timed the move to the guard rotation.
Using a metal ring, he picked the lock. Then he covered his absence and slipped away."
Luxury Script — Dubai's $40 Million Mansion With an Underwater Garage
Context: A luxury lifestyle YouTube script about a Palm Jumeirah mansion in Dubai, featuring an underwater car gallery worth over $20 million in supercars.
"Even by Dubai’s standard of ultra-prime real estate, an underwater garage on Palm Jumeirah is exceptionally rare — and here, it functions as a purpose-built car gallery beneath the home.
The garage took more than $4 million to complete and is designed for presentation as much as storage, making the cars part of the property’s luxury experience.
It holds up to eight vehicles in a showroom-style space, including a Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+ valued at $6.5 million, a LaFerrari Aperta valued at $6.5 million, and a McLaren Senna valued at $1.8 million."
Finance Script — El Mencho: The Economics of a $1 Billion Cartel
Context: A business-focused analysis of El Mencho and the CJNG cartel, turning their operations into a high-retention documentary narrative. It connects financial estimates, market strategy, and leadership discipline.
"In 2019, the DEA team hunting El Mencho believed he was worth at least $500 million — and possibly over $1 billion.
His strategy extended beyond the U.S. to overseas markets, where the cartel could maximize its reach and margins."
$500M+
Estimated minimum net worth cited by DEA leadership
$1 Billion
Potential upper-range valuation based on operational scale
4×
Higher pricing potential in select overseas markets versus the U.S.
Why Hire Me
Research-Driven
Verified facts, credible sources, careful analysis
Strategic Storytelling
Clear hooks, strong pacing, high retention
Versatile Across Niches
True Crime, Finance, Luxury, History, Technology
Reliable Partner
Fast replies, quick turnaround, professional revisions
Broad Content Range
Documentary scripts, SEO articles, business copy
Strong Language Precision
Polished grammar, clarity, and consistency
Let’s Build Something That Performs
Hiring the right writer should reduce friction, strengthen your content quality, and improve audience retention. I deliver research-driven scripts and copy that are built to support business goals, engage viewers, and reflect a high professional standard from first draft to final delivery.
Direct Contact
Platform Availability
Available on Upwork: Owolabi John
Engagement Types
Long-term contracts, one-off projects, and channel partnerships
Core Expertise
True Crime | Finance | Luxury | History | Technology
Owolabi John