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MARIIA ZALUTSKA

Creative Producer | Scriptwriter & Content Developer
Kyiv, Ukraine | [відкрити контакти](див. вище в блоці «контактна інформація») | [відкрити контакти](див. вище в блоці «контактна інформація»)

Profile

Thoughtful and results-driven creative professional with hands-on experience in short-form entertainment, vertical drama development, and cinematic storytelling. Combines a solid grounding in scriptwriting and serial narrative structures with a keen understanding of mobile-first content mechanics, audience retention triggers, and international market trends. Recognised for high emotional intelligence, outstanding collaborative skills in writer’s rooms, and a growth-oriented mindset that translates constructive feedback into production-ready content. Fluency in Ukrainian and English, complemented by multi-language studies and a rich background in cultural and theatrical projects.

Professional Experience

AMO Pictures - Scriptwriter
(June 2025 - June 2026)
• Developed and structured serial plots, comprehensive character arcs, and high-retention episodic content tailored for international short-form video platforms.
• Crafted engaging multi-episode scripts by consistently integrating strong psychological hooks within the first seconds and strategic cliffhangers to maximise user retention and binge-watching behaviour.
• Collaborated closely within cross-functional teams and creative writer's rooms with showrunners, producers, and marketing specialists to align narratives with performance metrics.
• Maintained a highly adaptive and responsive workflow, efficiently transforming production feedback and editorial critiques into rapid script revisions.

Independent Scriptwriter & Digital Storyteller - Freelance / Creative Projects
(Early 2021 – Present)
• Conceptualised, authored, and managed serial narratives on global digital fiction platforms (AO3, Wattpad), building sustained audience retention and reader engagement.
• Acted as Collaborative Script Editor for the theatrical production "Твоя загибель - моє відродження", adjusting plot clarity, pacing, and character consistency (2025).
• Deconstructed international visual trends, tropes, and colour theories to adapt complex character motivations into engaging, mobile-friendly formats.
• Devised highly dynamic episodic structures focusing on core human triggers: betrayal, revenge, hidden identity, and romantic tension.

Theatrical Director & Playwright - Independent Productions
(Early 2023 - Present)
• Authored the original script and directed the theatrical production "Ніч", successfully bringing the project from initial concept to a live stage premiere in Kyiv.
• Managed the full creative and production cycle, including script formatting, character development, blocking, and coordinating with people to deliver high-impact emotional beats.
• Oversaw visual language, aesthetic design, and tempo-rhythm of the performance, ensuring strong audience engagement and consistent narrative flow.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in International communications - Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv (2023-2027).
Screen

Certificates

Screenwriting Program Certificate - Screenwriting school (Certified: June, 2025)
Theatre Studies & Classical Drama Certificate - 2nd International Shakespeare Festival & IF Shakespeare Summer School (June 2025)
Drama Studies Certificate - A-level certificate from Samuel Whitbread Academy, England (June, 2023)

Skills

• Core Competencies: Strategic storytelling, scriptwriting (short-form & vertical drama), character development, narrative structure (hook-conflict-cliffhanger), script doctoring & editing, audience retention optimisation.
• Genre & Trope Expertise: Female-driven vertical drama (romantic tension, betrayal, revenge arcs, forbidden love, Cinderella story, billionaire romance).
• AI Content Generation & Prompting: Advanced proficiency in utilising AI-driven tools (including ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok, Claude, and internal product generators) for rapid text generation, scene creation, visual reference rendering, and content optimisation.
• Technical & Modern Tools: Text, scene, and visual reference generation using modern AI-driven production tools; electronic digital workflows.
• Languages: Ukrainian (Native), English (B2+/C1 - proficient), German (Basic), Italian (Basic), Spanish (Elementary).