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I’m Ethan Martin, a screenwriter and media professional with a strong background in proofreading, script editing, and narrative development. I’ve worked across international film and media campaigns, supporting teams from initial reviews through final approvals while ensuring clarity, consistency, and attention to detail in written materials. I’m also experienced in creative development—pitching stories, coding scripts, and maintaining narrative structure under tight timelines. Whether contributing to independent projects or coordinating on-set continuity, I bring persistence, excellent communication skills, and a collaborative approach to bring compelling stories to life.…I’m Ethan Martin, a screenwriter and media professional with a strong background in proofreading, script editing, and narrative development. I’ve worked across international film and media campaigns, supporting teams from initial reviews through final approvals while ensuring clarity, consistency, and attention to detail in written materials. I’m also experienced in creative development—pitching stories, coding scripts, and maintaining narrative structure under tight timelines. Whether contributing to independent projects or coordinating on-set continuity, I bring persistence, excellent communication skills, and a collaborative approach to bring compelling stories to life.

Ethan Martin

Copywriter, Screenplay Writer, Screenwriter, +5

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I’m Ethan Martin, a screenwriter and media professional with a strong background in proofreading, script editing, and narrative development. I’ve worked across international film and media campaigns, supporting teams from initial reviews through final approvals while ensuring clarity, consistency, and attention to detail in written materials. I’m also experienced in creative development—pitching stories, coding scripts, and maintaining narrative structure under tight timelines. Whether contributing to independent projects or coordinating on-set continuity, I bring persistence, excellent communication skills, and a collaborative approach to bring compelling stories to life.…I’m Ethan Martin, a screenwriter and media professional with a strong background in proofreading, script editing, and narrative development. I’ve worked across international film and media campaigns, supporting teams from initial reviews through final approvals while ensuring clarity, consistency, and attention to detail in written materials. I’m also experienced in creative development—pitching stories, coding scripts, and maintaining narrative structure under tight timelines. Whether contributing to independent projects or coordinating on-set continuity, I bring persistence, excellent communication skills, and a collaborative approach to bring compelling stories to life.

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I’m Ethan Martin, a screenwriter and media professional with a strong background in proofreading, script editing, and narrative development. I’ve worked across international film and media campaigns, supporting teams from initial reviews through final approvals while ensuring clarity, consistency, and attention to detail in written materials.

I’m also experienced in creative development—pitching stories, coding scripts, and maintaining narrative structure under tight timelines. Whether contributing to independent projects or coordinating on-set continuity, I bring persistence, excellent communication skills, and a collaborative approach to bring compelling stories to life.

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Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

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Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Proofreader & Writer at XYi Design

June 22, 2022 - August 28, 2026

Proofreading and final approval on Paramount Pictures and Universal Studios’ print and digital marketing material. Proofreading titles, release dates, names and localised lines in over 20 languages per film campaign. Confirming the graphic designers have maintained the artistic integrity on the original design of the posters and trailers while achieving the market’s requests and requirements. Checking and amending the work of over 15 designers, requiring tact and adaptability in my communication when giving feedback. Reading the contractual requirements of each film to advise XYi’s designers and international markets on restrictions and requirements on use of likeness, names and placement. Updating internal training documents to make the language less obtuse and filled with jargon. Presenting in front of the studio before each film campaign kick off to establish the rules of the coming project. Content writing and redesigning XYi’s website and socials. Editing the CEO’s and Project Managers’ emails for local and international clients in order to achieve clarity and ease of communication.

Writer and Narrative Designer at Folklore: A Detective’s Tale (Part 1), Twine Narrative.

January 3, 2022 - April 1, 2022

A murder mystery text-adventure where you play as Private Investigator ‘Greg Lang’ at the start of their case involving a missing woman with links to the disappearance of your parents. Interrogate , investigate or rehabilitate your way to answers whilst avoiding the many failure states. I wrote, designed the narrative and coded the script as a passion project. Inspired by the likes of Steve Jackson and Edward Packard, I taught myself to use the open source narrative software ‘Twine’. I designed, wrote and edited the entire text adventure that contains multiples endings, over 30 variables, 480 links and 16,000 words. In order to achieve a collected and complete narrative, I wrote the story in to a 119 page feature to make sure it had a tight structure with gripping hooks.

Senior Project Manager - XYi Design Lead at XYi Design Limited

January 1, 2022 - Present

Owned international proofreading and final approval processes for film marketing materials, including title scripts, release dates, names and localized lines across 20 languages per film campaign. Maintained graphic integrity against original poster/trailer designs while meeting market requirements. Managed and edited work from 15+ designers, supported adaptation to change, reviewed contractual requirements, and updated internal training documents to reduce jargon. Presented studio rules prior to campaigns and communicated clearly with stakeholders across local and international clients. Created and edited website and social content for XYi. Edited CEO and Project Manager emails for clarity and ease of communication.

Storyliner (Workshop) at Hollyoaks, Video Calls (Zoom)

March 2, 2021 - April 23, 2021

The workshop lasted a month and was led by an Executive Producer. I’d go on to learn in-depth detail on how the they would Story-line an episode and the beats they needed to hit. The Workshop is a highly detailed training in the day-to-day life in the writers room of Hollyoaks. Following the workshop, I pitched my story along with character beats. My mark and feedback was highly positive.

Project Manager (International Marketing Approvals & Content Support) at XYi Design Limited

January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2021

Originally joined the company supporting Paramount’s internal marketing services with content checking for international marketing materials. Quickly progressed to handling final approval for all international markets and domestic marketing material responsibilities, while training new designers and proofreaders on the standards and procedures I helped design. Delivered accurate, timely approvals and contributed to consistent localization outcomes in fast-paced campaign environments.

Junior TV Media Researcher at ITV

July 3, 2017 - September 29, 2017

Finding and casting cases for production days the following week requiring a fast-paced mindset for a high turnover rate. Finding cases that are both interesting and applicable requires using every asset available. Searching and organising information from newspapers, social media and cases that were brought in. Pitching cases to my producer requiring organisation and independent research and combining that with a strong initiative and high level of articulation. Making sure guests are confident with their case and argument whilst also keeping them to the strict structure of organisation television production demands. Adapting to changes in production and filming schedules ensuring production costs stayed under budget. Organising dates, transport and accommodation for guests during production days.

Script Assistant (Film Workshop) at Hollyoaks

June 1, 2016 - December 1, 2016

Completed an intensive writers’ room workshop led by an Executive Producer, learning day-to-day storylining and episode beats. Pitched a story alongside character beat guidance and received highly positive feedback. Developed a clearer understanding of requirements and pacing for episodic structure in a professional writers’ room environment.

Actor and Script Assistant at The Chain, Feature Film

June 1, 2016 - December 20, 2017

As ‘The Chain’ is an Independent feature. There’d be high levels of responsibility on set. I’d maintain continuity on set along with time management. Script editing during production and filming in order to adapt to any changes of circumstances that often occur on low-budget independent films. The Chain is an independent film I was cast as the lead in, filmed late 2016. Being an independent film, my time on set allowed me to have more of an impact and say in the production during filming. The film went on to go to the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival. There, it has been picked up for distribution and put on Amazon Prime.

Writer / Script Editor / Actor (Independent Production)

January 1, 2016 - March 31, 2022

Wrote, designed the narrative, and coded the script for an independent text-based adventure inspired by open-source narrative tooling (Twine), creating a multi-ending story with numerous branching variables and extensive linked content. Developed a tightly structured feature-length format with gripping hooks. Later maintained continuity on set, handled script editing during production to adapt to filming schedule changes, and worked with lead casting in an independently produced film that screened at a major festival and achieved distribution on Amazon Prime.