YouTube Scriptwriter for 5-Part Geopolitical Economics Video Series

???? Job Description:

We are looking for a highly skilled and research-driven YouTube scriptwriter to create a 4-part video series for our Turkish-language economics channel, Kapitalist Zamanlar. Each script will be translated and localized into Turkish, but written in English first.

The topics cover central bank policy wars, digital currencies, global trade dynamics, and resource geopolitics. These are not clickbait content pieces, but serious, insight-driven educational videos (with a sharp and accessible storytelling tone).

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???? Series Title:

“The Global Power Shift: Money, Influence & Control”

Each script should be around 2000 words long, suitable for a 12–15 minute video.

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???? Script Topics & Outlines:

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1?? Digital Currency Wars: The Central Bank CBDC Race

Outline:
• What is CBDC? Definition and differences from crypto
• Why are central banks racing toward digital currencies?
• China’s digital yuan and early dominance
• U.S. position: Delay or strategy?
• EU and Digital Euro initiatives
• Emerging markets: Nigeria, Brazil, India
• Risks: Privacy, surveillance, financial control
• CBDC vs. Bitcoin: Control vs. Decentralization
• Final reflection: A new form of economic warfare?

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2?? ECB vs. Fed: The Hidden Interest Rate Battle Between Euro and Dollar

Outline:
• The role of central bank interest rates in global dominance
• Brief history: ECB and the Eurozone vs. the Federal Reserve and the Dollar
• Diverging monetary strategies (2020 and 2025)
• Impact on global borrowing, inflation, and trade
• Dollar dominance: weaponized or natural?
• Euro’s challenge: Can it truly compete?
• Turkey’s position and vulnerability
• Future projection: rate war or rate alignment?

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3?? Africa: The New Imperial Battlefield Between China, Russia, and the West

Outline:
• Why Africa? Rare earths, lithium, cobalt, oil
• China’s Belt & Road Initiative and infrastructure control
• Russia’s military and paramilitary influence (e.g., Wagner Group)
• Western (EU & U.S.) reaction: too little, too late?
• Case study: Congo, Zimbabwe, Mali
• Who controls the resources, controls the future
• Africa’s agency: Pawn or player?
• Long-term stakes in the resource empire game

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4?? America’s New Industrial Policy: Is ‘Made in USA’ Really Coming Back?

Outline:
• What is the new industrial policy under Biden?
• Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and CHIPS Act
• Shift from globalization to economic nationalism
• Trade war with China & decoupling strategy
• Is reshoring actually happening?
• Europe’s response: subsidy war or cooperation?
• Impact on global supply chains and emerging markets
• Is this the death of neoliberal globalization?

5?? The Invisible Economic War Between the United States and Europe


Outline:
• Introduction: A Cold Conflict Without Guns
• Trade Tensions: Tariffs, regulations, and economic nationalism
• Tech Disputes: The battle over data privacy, AI, and digital sovereignty
• Currency Competition: Dollar dominance vs. Eurozone autonomy
• Industrial Strategy Clash: IRA (Inflation Reduction Act) vs. EU’s Green Deal
• NATO, Sanctions & Energy Policy: Alignments and divergences post-Ukraine war
• Turkey’s Position: Between the giants
• Conclusion: Silent rivalry or the beginning of economic decoupling?

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???? Deliverables:
• 5 scripts (around 2000 words each)
• Delivery in Google Docs or Word format
• Each script should have:
• Chapter headers
• SEO title suggestion
• Short description (video summary)
• Visual cue suggestions (if possible)

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???? Who We’re Looking For:
• Strong experience in writing YouTube-style educational content
• Background in economics, international relations, or journalism preferred
• Able to deliver well-structured, source-backed, easy-to-narrate scripts
• Bonus: Familiarity with channels like Real Vision, ColdFusion, CaspianReport, VisualPolitik

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???? Budget:
• $200–$250 total for 4 scripts
• OR send your best fixed offer for the full package
• Higher rates may be accepted for exceptional quality

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???? To Apply:

Please share:
• Your portfolio or script samples
• Your flat rate for all 4 scripts
• Delivery timeline
• (Optional) One paragraph summary pitch for any 1 topic above

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