(Contract) Content Writer / Editor
🕯️ Job Title: Content Writer - Editor (Haunted Tour Scripts)
Location: Remote (U.S.-based preferred) Type: Contract / Freelance
👻 Who We Are
US Ghost Adventures is one of the largest and fastest-growing ghost tour companies in the country, operating in over 250 haunted cities nationwide. We specialize in immersive walking tours that blend historical storytelling, eerie folklore, and real paranormal accounts. Our mission? To entertain, educate, and uncover the haunted history that lingers in the shadows of America’s streets.
We’re a team of storytellers, researchers, performers, and paranormal enthusiasts—and we’re looking for someone who can help us shape the next chapter of our ghostly empire.
✍️ About the Role
We’re seeking a skilled Content Writer / Editor with a flair for the eerie and a passion for historical storytelling. You’ll take rough, skeletal scripts and transform them into chilling, captivating narratives that keep audiences spellbound. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a fluid, creative environment, can work independently, and knows how to balance historical accuracy with atmospheric suspense.
🧠 Responsibilities
- Heavily edit existing tour scripts for clarity, flow, and engagement
- Fact-check all historical claims and verify sources
- Cut content for length while preserving narrative impact
- Rewrite sections to enhance spooky, immersive tone
- Ensure consistency in style, voice, and accuracy across all scripts
- Collaborate with the creative team to meet deadlines and project goals
- Think critically and adapt quickly in a fast-paced, evolving environment
🧙 Required Skills & Qualifications
- Minimum 2 years of experience as a writer and/or editor
- Provide 2 former examples of successful written copy
- Strong background in historical research and source verification
- Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills
- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
- Proven talent for creative writing, especially eerie, suspenseful, or atmospheric narratives
- Ability to produce dozens of unique, compelling ghost stories that feel authentic and immersive
- Comfortable working autonomously with minimal supervision
🎁 Perks of the Paranormal Life
- Free ghost tours in any of our 250+ haunted cities
- Flexible, remote work schedule that fits your lifestyle
- A chance to shape the haunted narratives that thousands of guests experience every night
- Work with a passionate team of storytellers, historians, and experience creating enthusiasts
📜 Contract Details
- Initial 90-day contract
- Potential for renewal based on performance and fit
- Compensation based on experience and scope of work