Address*This Job is for a role at Picklebet (Puntaa Pty Ltd)
Who we are:
Picklebet is the first and only Australian made and owned next-gen betting platform. Our team is dedicated to building remarkable products for the betting community, designed to entertain and deliver fun, engaging experiences. We have our sights set on becoming a major player (both within Australia and internationally) by evolving a next gen betting solution. Our determination, coupled with strong customer demand, has seen us move from Startup to Scaleup. We’re a lean team that is rapidly growing (we grew 5X last year).
About the role:
Are you a creative wordsmith with a knack for making people laugh? We are seeking a talented Comedy Content Writer with strong Sports knowledge to join Picklebet to bring humour to our video content across social platforms. As a Comedy Content Writer, you will be responsible for conceptualising and developing engaging and entertaining comedic scripts that will resonate with our target audience. Your witty and original ideas will contribute to our brand's identity and help us stand out in the digital space.
Key Responsibilities:
- Brainstorm and write comedic concepts and ideas for digital content and memes, including videos, social media posts, scripts, and advertisements.
- Craft funny, clever, and shareable content that aligns with our brand voice and objectives. This includes jokes, punchlines, humorous anecdotes, and comedic narratives.
- Produce original and engaging Comedy Content that entertains and aligns with our target audience.
- Collaborate with content / marketing teams.
- Stay updated on key sports, current trends, memes, and pop culture references that can be incorporated into comedic content.
- Ability to react quickly and develop ideas that run off the sports news cycle.
- Refine and polish comedy scripts and content to ensure clarity, timing, and comedic impact.
- Accept and incorporate feedback from team members and stakeholders to enhance comedic material.
Skills and abilities:
- Clever, witty, funny.
- A strong understanding / passion for Sports (racing is a bonus).
- Creative thinker with a unique comedic voice and the ability to generate fresh ideas.
- Exceptional writing skills with a strong command of language, grammar, and comedic timing.
- You have a good understanding of the millennial / Gen Z mind.
- You have a good understanding of social media / social media platforms.
- Strong work ethic and an ability to turn work around quickly.
Qualifications
- Proven experience as a Comedy Writer, Script Writer, or similar role.
- Ideally you have a body of work you can reference.
Working at Picklebet
- We are hungry for insights, and have a culture of data-driven decision-making: your input will be highly valued and acted upon.
- We’re a remote-first business so you can work where you like (we have staff in Brisbane, Sydney, Asia and South America).
- If you prefer to spend some time in the office, you can also work out of our office in Newstead, Brisbane.
- We make decisions quickly, encourage taking calculated risks and trying new things.
- We respectfully challenge each other to be better every day.
- Work with a highly effective team of seasoned operators from some of Australia’s best brands.
- Including Kayo Sports, Sportsbet, Ladbrokes, Domain, PwC, Virgin Australia and more.
- A relaxed dress code; we aren’t a bank, sneakers & a tee is fine.
- We serve the Australian market for now, but our aspirations are international and our tech has been built to scale across borders.
