Content Researcher & YouTube Scriptwriter : Politics & Public Issues

Techsimplus; Bhopal; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Creative freedom to work on public‑eye

Byline/credit in videos

Flexible hours

Performance bonus based on channel

Job summary

Techsimplus seeks a curious content writer to research stories, file RTI applications, and craft engaging video scripts in Hindi, English, or Hinglish. You’ll verify facts, track responses, and maintain robust sources for every claim.

The role involves analyzing coverage, suggesting story ideas, coordinating with editors, and ensuring legal safety in a fast-paced public-interest channel. Flexible hours with growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 14 years of experience in content writing, journalism, news research, scriptwriting, or digital media.
• Strong writing skills in Hindi and/or English.
• Familiarity with RTI Act, 2005 (filing RTIs is a plus).
• Strong fact-checking habits; evidence-centric approach.
• Politically neutral, evidence-first approach.
• Comfortable with Google Docs/Sheets; YouTube content is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Research political, social, governance issues using reports and official portals.
• Draft and file RTI applications, track responses.
• Analyze news coverage, videos, and social media claims; fact-check before use.
• Write engaging, clear, accurate video scripts in Hindi/English/Hinglish (8–20 min explainers).
• Suggest story ideas, titles, and thumbnail angles based on trends.
• Maintain source documentation for every claim.
• Ensure content is legally safe; avoid defamation and present other sides.
• Coordinate with the video editor and host during production.

Skills

Content writing

Journalism

News research

Scriptwriting

Bilingual writing

Fact-checking

Neutral stance

Google Docs

YouTube familiarity

Education

Degree in Journalism

Mass Communication

Political Science

Law

Public Policy

Tools

Google Docs

Google Sheets

YouTube

Job description

About the Role

We are looking for a curious, fearless, and detail-oriented content writer who will research stories, dig into public records, file RTI applications, and turn findings into engaging video scripts.

Key Responsibilities

• Research political, social, and governance issues using news reports, government data, court judgments, CAG reports, parliamentary records, and official portals.
• Draft and file RTI applications, track responses.
• Analyze news coverage, videos, and social media claims, and fact-check them before use
• Write engaging, clear, and accurate video scripts in Hindi / English / Hinglish (8-20 min explainers + short-form content)
• Suggest story ideas, titles, and thumbnail angles based on trending topics
• Maintain proper source documentation for every claim made in a video
• Ensure content is legally safe (avoid defamation, use verified facts, give the other sides view)
• Coordinate with the video editor and host during production

Requirements

• 14 years of experience in content writing, journalism, news research, scriptwriting, or digital media
• Strong writing skills in Hindi and/or English
• Practical knowledge of the RTI Act, 2005 (experience filing RTIs is a big plus)
• Strong fact-checking habits; able to tell credible sources from propaganda.
• Politically neutral, evidence-first approach
• Comfortable with Google Docs/Sheets; familiarity with YouTube content is a plus

Good to Have

• Degree in Journalism, Mass Communication, Political Science, Law, or Public Policy
• Published articles, a blog, or a YouTube/Instagram portfolio
• Basic understanding of defamation law and media ethics

What We Offer

• Creative freedom to work on meaningful public-interest stories
• Byline/credit in videos
• Flexible hours and performance bonus based on channel growth
• Chance to grow with the channel from day one.