Position Overview

Contrarian Thinking is looking for a full-time, talented Scriptwriter to join our dynamic social media team based in Austin, Texas. We produce tens of millions of monthly short form views and believe that your creativity will be key to our growth. You will work closely with our CEO Codie Sanchez and our high-caliber media crew that has partnered with some of the world’s top creators and brands.

Your mission

Imagine, script, and help produce viral social media content that resonates to a global audience. As our Video Scriptwriter, you’ll be the creative force behind Codie Sanchez’s personal brand, our top 100 business podcast, The BigDeal, and our business community account.

Key Responsibilities

Generate innovative content ideas and draft scripts for YouTube Shorts, TikTok, and Instagram Reels that are fresh and engaging.
Collaborate with our team to spearhead content strategies aimed at capturing viral growth across multiple platforms.
Dive deep into the mechanics of storytelling, ensuring each script has a powerful hook and narrative flow tailored for social media.
Keep your finger on the pulse of viral trends, platform updates, and content formats to help us stay ahead of the curve.
Work with editors to bring your scripts to life, ensuring high-quality production from concept to final edit.
Participate in creative brainstorms and strategy sessions, contributing with your unique perspective and innovative ideas.

What We’re Looking For

5+ years of experience crafting, scripting, and editing short-form video content that has achieved viral success.
Proven track record of growing social media accounts through viral and engaging content.
Ability to analyze trends and audience data to inform content strategy.
Strong collaborative skills, ensuring smooth teamwork and high-quality output.
Agility in adapting to the fast-changing digital landscape and a solution-oriented mindset.
A contrarian at heart. Not sure what that is? Keep reading.

What is Contrarian Thinking and what do we do?

We free minds and build bank accounts. We’re on a mission to help 1 million people become financially free and to create 100,000 small business owners.

We’re a digital education and media startup that has amassed 6 million followers in 3 years–and we’re just getting started.

Our weekly newsletter is read by over 600,000 subscribers, which you can read here.

We also produce some of the best content in the finance niche on our YouTube channel (and Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and TikTok).

99% of our content is 100% free.

The other 1% is how we help people become expert deal makers so they can acquire a “boring business” that cashflows.

We do this through our courses and 1,200+ person global community.

We also have our own investment fund, Contrarian Thinking Capital, that invests in the businesses and tech that supports SMB growth and our own portfolio company, Main Street Hold co.

So, yeah, you could say we put our money where our mouths are.

For more information about our Founder and CEO, Codie Sanchez, read her bio.

Why our work matters

The “Silver Tsunami” is in full effect, with Baby Boomers retiring and their businesses needing a succession plan.

Their businesses have been run for decades, many at a healthy profit, but alas, they have been overlooked by institutional investors.

And since many Millennials are focused on becoming YouTube stars and not wanting to own their parent’s landscaping company (even if it’s making millions)…these Boomers are forced to either close or sell their business.

Therein lies our opportunity.

We call them “Boring Businesses”. They are your local laundromats, car washes, pool cleaning routes, handyman services, etc.–the unsexy blue-collar businesses that no one thinks about but everyone needs. And boy are they profitable.

But it’s not all about the benjamins.

We believe our communities are a better place when our actual neighbor owns the Neighborhood Store and not a conglomerate.

We believe in Main Street over Wall Street.

We believe in thinking critically and cash flowing unconventionally.

We believe in our Contrarian Creed, which is our operating philosophy for our business.

The Contrarian Creed

These are the words we stand by, live by and define what it means to be a Contrarian.

People who say it cannot be done should not interrupt those who are doing it.
Be a great f*cking human. Do what’s right even when it hurts.
How you do anything, is how you do everything.
We do the dirty work.
Your word is your contract.
We are Archimedes, find your lever.
Winners want pressure.
We want your weird. Better weird than boring.
Your job isn’t done until THE job is done. We work the problem.
Assumptions are for assholes. Find the truth.
Less words, more meaning.
Even our notes are worth stealing. Make every creation a mini-masterpiece.
Show me your results, not your intentions.

You ready to become an official Contrarian? Awesome, here are the details:

Compensation

$85,000 - $135,000 total compensation, depending on performance

Location

Austin, TX

Please note: This hybrid position requires regular in-person collaboration in Austin, Texas. Applicants must reside within a 1-hour drive of Austin, Texas to be considered.

Type of Employment

Full-Time

Crew Benefits

All of these benefits go into effect on Day 1 of your employment with us.

100% Company-paid health, dental, and vision for all full-time Crew Members with an option to add any dependents.
100% Company-paid Short and Long-Term Disability, Life, and Personal Accident Insurance
Unlimited PTO Policy (with approval from your Direct Support) + 9 paid US holidays
Hybrid Work - work from our office, or your home, or while traveling, as long as you’re available during normal CST working hours.
On-time direct deposit pay 2x/month
Option to enroll in a 401K via Fidelity
Learn expert deal-making and how to buy businesses with 100% free access to all of our courses and our flagship Contrarian Community