Freelance Reporter

Batangarh; Indore District; Remote; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Remote work

Job summary

Batangarh – a fast-growing, independent platform committed to fearless, people-centric reporting – is looking for enthusiastic Freelance News Reporters from across India to join our team on a flexible, rewarding basis. We focus on ground-level stories: local civic issues, public grievances, everyday challenges, and the unfiltered opinions of common citizens.

Ideal candidates will report in Hindi and produce engaging video reports of 8–10 minutes.

Qualifications

• Graduation (Pursuing) in Mass Communication.
• Smartphone or basic camera with good recording quality.
• Confidence to approach and interview strangers respectfully.
• Passion for authentic storytelling and unbiased reporting.

Responsibilities

• Identify and cover pressing local public problems.
• Conduct on-the-spot interviews with ordinary citizens in streets, markets, colonies, and public spaces.
• Record honest opinions, experiences, and suggestions.
• Produce complete, engaging video reports of 8–10 minutes.
• Deliver clear audio/video, obtain verbal consent where needed, maintain balance.

Skills

Interviewing

Public speaking

Storytelling

Video recording

Education

Graduation (Pursuing) in Mass Communication

Tools

Smartphone camera

Job description

Job Type: Freelance (Remote / Your Own City)

Payment: INR 300 – 1,000 per approved video

Job Description

Batangarh – a fast-growing, independent platform committed to fearless, people-centric reporting – is looking for enthusiastic Freelance News Reporters from across India to join our team on a flexible, rewarding basis. We focus on ground-level stories: local civic issues, public grievances, everyday challenges, and the unfiltered opinions of common citizens. We want you to bring to life the exact street-level interactions and public voices!

Key Responsibilities:

• 1) Identify and cover pressing local public problems.
• 2) Conduct on-the-spot interviews with ordinary citizens in streets, markets, colonies, and public spaces.
• 3) Record their honest opinions, experiences, and suggestions.
• 4) Produce complete, engaging video reports of minimum 8–10 minutes length and it should have 7-8 public bytes.
• 5) Deliver clear audio/video, obtain verbal consent where needed, maintain balance and factual accuracy.
• 6) Reporting should be done in Hindi Language only.

Eligibility Criteria:

• 1) Graduation(Pursuing) in Mass Communication.
• 2) Smartphone (or basic camera) with good recording quality.
• 3) Confidence to approach and interview strangers respectfully.
• 4) Passion for authentic, unbiased storytelling – no prior experience needed!5) Should have good communication skills.

What We Offer:

• 1) Total flexibility – Work on your own schedule, whenever and as much as you like (ideal for students, professionals, homemakers, or part-time creators).
• 2) Competitive per-video payment: ₹300 – ₹1,000 per approved video (based on quality, depth, storytelling impact, and production value).
• 3) All-inclusive rate – This covers your travel, cameraman (if used), and equipment when shooting within your own city.
• 4) Opportunity to contribute meaningfully and give voice to the voiceless through authentic ground-level journalism.