ThrillerDen is a fast-growing Bengali YouTube channel that brings audiences spine-chilling audio stories and dramas in the thriller, horror, and supernatural genres. With over 5,000 subscribers gained in just 8 months, we are expanding rapidly and seeking skilled professionals to join our creative team.
We are looking for a full-time Bengali scriptwriter who can adapt stories from books (both Bengali and English) into audio drama format, maintaining professional script quality, dramatic structure, and immersive sound cues.
Job Overview:
As a scriptwriter at ThrillerDen, your primary role will be to adapt, translate, and structure existing stories into complete audio drama scripts. These scripts must be suitable for multi-character voice acting and sound-rich storytelling. A background in literary translation or experience working with book-based adaptations will be considered a strong advantage.
Key Responsibilities:
- Adapt stories from existing books (by Bengali or international authors) into compelling audio scripts
- Translate and recreate English-language horror/thriller stories into Bengali with accuracy and creativity
- Write dialogue-rich, emotionally engaging, and grammatically correct scripts
- Add precise sound effect (foley) notations like whispers, screams, footsteps, thunder, door creaks, background ambience, etc.
- Maintain proper pacing, character consistency, and scene transitions for smooth voice-acted delivery
- Work with the Content Head and production team to revise scripts based on feedback and performance
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Minimum 2 years of professional scriptwriting experience, preferably in podcast, theatre, radio, or YouTube audio formats
- Proficiency in Bengali writing with a strong grasp of grammar, vocabulary, and tone
- Prior experience in literary translation or script adaptation from books
- Ability to convert narrative prose into audio-optimized, dialogue-driven formats
- Strong sense of audio drama dynamics, including voice direction, pacing, and audio transitions
- Familiarity with horror, thriller, suspense, or folk mystery genres
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working with Bengali audio story channels or podcast platforms
- Exposure to classic and contemporary Bengali literature
- Understanding of rural themes, local dialects, and cultural nuances in Bengali storytelling
- Knowledge of professional script formatting tools (e.g., Google Docs, Avro)
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: ₹12,000.00 - ₹20,000.00 per month
Benefits:
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Fixed shift
Work Location: In person
