Apply For Freelance Content Creator

Welcome to News Anek, a platform where stories come alive, perspectives matter, and news meets creativity. We're thrilled you're considering joining us as a freelance content creator. Whether you're a student, an aspiring journalist, or a passionate creator, this guide will help you start from scratch.

🎯 What Are We Looking For?

We’re on a mission to produce high-quality short-form and long-form videos on news, social issues, explainers, and general content that:

• Informs

• Engages

• Goes viral

You’ll be provided with scripts or you can propose your own topics from a pre-approved list.

🎥 Types of Content & Payment Structure

Video Type	Duration	Payment (Per Video)	Bonus
Short Form	Upto 5 Minutes	₹500
Long Form	6–30 mins (YouTube Main Channel)	₹1,500	₹500 per 30,000 views (min 5,000 watch hours)

💡 Royalties apply up to 2 Million views.

🔸 Bonus Royalty Example:

• 90,000 views → ₹1,500 bonus

• 3,00,000 views → ₹5,000 bonus

✅ Payments released after video approval and publishing.

📅 Workflow: How to Get Started

1. Apply via our onboarding form (link below).

2. Choose a Topic (from our list or pitch your own).

3. Get the Script or write one with our editorial guidance.

4. Shoot the Video (Follow quality & tone guidelines).

5. Submit the Video.

6. Get Approval and Get Paid!

   
   

🎬 Basic Equipment Required

You don’t need a fancy studio. Here's the minimum gear you need:

Category	Recommended
🎥 Camera	Smartphone with 1080p recording (preferably 60fps)
🎙️ Microphone	Lapel mic / Smartphone mic (in silent place)
💡 Lighting	Natural light or ring light
📱 Tripod	Basic phone tripod or phone stand
🧱 Background	Clean, non-distracting wall or setup
🎧 Editing App	InShot, CapCut, VN Editor (Mobile) or Premiere Pro (Desktop)

📋 Video Guidelines

• Resolution: Minimum 1080p

• Orientation: Vertical for Shorts, Horizontal for YouTube Long-Form

• Background: Neat, clutter-free

• Lighting: Face should be clearly visible

• Audio: No disturbance, clear voice

• Presentation: Natural, confident, conversational tone

• Clothing: Neat, casual/formal—no branding or offensive text

📢 Content Tone & Style

• Friendly & engaging

• Clear and fact-checked

• Relatable to Indian audience

• Hindi, Hinglish, or simple English (based on audience preference)

• No hate, no bias, no misinformation

🤝 Freelance Nature & Payment Policy

• This is project-based freelance work.

• No long-term commitment required.

• Immediate payments post-approval.

• No investment required from your side.

• Work anytime, from anywhere.

🧠 Topic Selection & Pitching

You can:

• Select from our pre-approved topic list.

• Propose your own idea, based on current events, viral trends, or social topics.

• Discuss ideas with our team before recording.

📎 Suggested Rates Improvement (Optional)

You may experiment in future with a tier-based royalty model for long form videos like:

Views Bracket	Bonus Per 30K Views
0–90K	₹500 per 30K views
90K–5L	₹600 per 30K views
5L–10L	₹750 per 30K views
10L–20L	₹1000 per 30K views

This rewards creators for viral, high-retention content and motivates quality work.