How Stories Work with Jay Sherer
Jay Sherer (@howstorieswork), based in the United States, makes storytelling and screenwriting analysis videos for about 6,700 subscribers, with a median of 319 views per video. He posts roughly 50 videos a year, mostly short clips. Sponsored integrations are estimated at $150 to $250 per video.
Screenwriting and film analysis channel reaching a niche audience of aspiring filmmakers
- About 6,700 subscribers and 1.4 million lifetime views
- Median of 319 views per video, with a mean of 8,700 driven by occasional spikes
- Roughly 50 uploads in the past year, mostly Shorts
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- short commentary clips, scene breakdowns, film trailers and teasers
- Tone
- analytical, earnest
- Language
- English
- On camera
- Yes, talking head
- Production
- Clean, lightly edited
- Typical length
- under 60 seconds for most uploads, with occasional 15 to 35 minute long-form pieces
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsorship disclosures found in the last 50 videos
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Recent uploads include a horror teaser for The Haunting of Claire Brooks, which is mild thriller content with no flagged issues.
We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.
Platforms
Benchmark score: 9 / 100
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Recent videos
▶The Haunting of Claire Brooks - Teaser #horror · 297 views
▶The Haunting of Claire Brooks - Teaser #horror · 112 views
▶When your film editor improves the flow of your film... #fil · 682 viewsLast three uploads, latest 71 days ago.
How Stories Work with Jay Sherer Imagine the subscribers of How Stories Work—people just like you—becoming the next wave of impactful storytellers, writers, film critics, and storytelling enthusiasts. That’s the goal. By unpacking how stories (and audiences) work, we can slice through the clutter and noise to tell better stories that get our voices heard. Jay Sherer, award-winning writer and storytelling executive for the Reclamation Society, and his friends and guests are here to help. JAY'S ORIGINAL STORIES (CO-WRITTEN BY NATHAN SCHECK): - No Vacancy (12x award-winning short film): https://
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About How Stories Work with Jay Sherer
Jay Sherer runs How Stories Work, a YouTube channel about storytelling, screenwriting and film analysis. According to his website, he is an award-winning writer and storytelling executive for the Reclamation Society, and his original short film No Vacancy has won multiple awards. The channel posts mostly short-form clips, usually under a minute, along with occasional longer scene breakdowns. Most uploads are commentary on films such as Heat, Kill Bill and Scream.
The channel has about 6,700 subscribers and a median of 319 views per video, with roughly 50 uploads in the past year. Audience size is an estimate based on channel data, and viewers are likely aspiring writers, filmmakers and film students, mostly in the United States.
Brand work fits tools and services for writers or filmmakers. Sponsored integrations are estimated at $150 to $250 per video. At that range the effective CPM is well above the $10 to $30 typical for paid ads, so the channel suits small campaigns with a clear niche fit.
Written from How Stories Work with Jay Sherer's public YouTube profile, platform data and web mentions. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. How Stories Work with Jay Sherer can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about How
How much does Jay Sherer charge for a sponsored video?
Based on the channel's median of 319 views and a long-form rate of $20 to $35 per 1,000 views, the estimate is $150 to $250 per video, which is the minimum. This is an estimate from public data, not a published rate card.
What does Jay Sherer post about on YouTube?
Jay Sherer posts storytelling and screenwriting commentary, mostly short clips on film analysis. Topics include scene breakdowns from films such as Heat and Kill Bill, writing advice, and promotion for his short film No Vacancy.
How do I contact Jay Sherer for a brand deal?
Contact details unlock on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted creators can be booked directly through Starbooked, so check the profile for availability.
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