How I work
How I work
Turnaround, revisions, rights and rates, written down so nobody has to chase anybody.
What I write
- Short-form ad scripts. Comedy ads for TikTok, Reels and Shorts: one body with 5 swappable hooks, a clear product moment and CTA, cast, location and caption notes.
- Creator and YouTube scripts. Scripts in your channel's voice, built for the first 30 seconds, re-hooks and payoff, written to be read aloud.
- Punch-up. Jokes, alts and tighter beats for a script, deck, speech or video that needs to land harder.
- Pilots and shorts. Original half-hour pilots and comedy shorts, and development help on yours.
Turnaround
Hook batches in 2 business days. 30- to 60-second scripts in 3 business days.
Revisions
One round of revisions per script is included.
What counts as a new concept
A revision tightens or fixes the agreed idea. A new premise, a new product, a new format or a changed brief after approval is a new concept and is quoted separately.
Rights and usage
You own the final paid work outright. Unused drafts and alternates stay mine. I may show the finished work in my portfolio after it's public, unless you ask me to keep it private.
AI policy
Every word is written by me. I don't use AI to write, generate, or punch up scripts, jokes, or hooks.
- How I write: every word is mine. No AI is used to write, generate, or punch up scripts, jokes, or hooks.
- Your project: you own the final paid work as described under Rights. That ownership doesn't include the right to use my work, drafts, or test pieces to train, fine-tune, or evaluate AI models, or to feed it into AI tools to make derivative versions, unless we agree to that in writing.
- Tests and drafts: paid test pieces you don't buy outright, unused alternates, and drafts stay mine and can't be uploaded to AI tools.
- Scripts I share for reading: read only. No AI training, no uploading to AI tools, no redistribution.
- Training rights: available only under a separate written license and fee.
Brand safety
- No punching down
- No competitor names
- No claims the product can't back up
- Edgier alt lines are flagged separately, never slipped in
- Written for your audience, not at them
What I need from you
- What are you selling, and what's the one action you want?
- Who's the audience, and who's off-limits?
- Links to 2-3 videos or ads in the voice you want
- Cast, location and props you actually have
- Deadline, platform and runtime
- Words, topics or jokes that are off the table
Paid test
Paid test batch
20 hooks plus one 30- to 60-second script. One round of notes on the script.
$275 flat · Delivered in 3 business days.
Rates
| Unit | Rate |
|---|---|
| Per short-form script | Quoted per brief. |
| Per hook batch | Quoted per brief. |
FAQ
What does Chaz Jenkins write?
Comedy: short-form ads, creator and YouTube scripts, sketch, and half-hour TV pilots and shorts.
Is Chaz Jenkins available for freelance work?
Yes. Freelance, contract and part-time comedy writing. Atlanta-based, remote, available ET and PT hours.
Does Chaz Jenkins do paid tests?
Yes. Paid test batches are welcome; see How I work for what a test includes.
What's the turnaround?
Hook batches in 2 business days. 30- to 60-second scripts in 3 business days.
How many revisions are included?
One round of revisions per script. A new premise or a changed brief is a new concept and is quoted separately.
Do you use AI?
Every word is written by me. I don't use AI to write, generate, or punch up scripts, jokes, or hooks. AI policy
How do I hire Chaz Jenkins or read a script?
Use the form on the Contact page. To read a full script, request it on the Scripts page.
Terms look fine?
Send the brief, or start with the paid test.