Freelancer Ground Reporter

Batangarh; Indore District; Remote; INR 413,000 - 1,378,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Remote / Your City

All-inclusive rate coverage

Job summary

Batangarh is seeking Freelance News Reporters across India to cover local issues through on-ground video reports. You will work remotely and create engaging stories narrated in Hindi, with flexible hours and per-video pay.

The role emphasizes fast, authentic storytelling, strong interview skills, and the ability to gather public opinions from diverse neighborhoods. Ideal for students or professionals seeking part-time, project-based work.

Qualifications

• Graduation (Pursuing) in Mass Communication.
• Strong communication and interviewing skills.
• Willingness to approach strangers respectfully.
• Passion for authentic, unbiased storytelling.

Responsibilities

• Identify and cover local public problems.
• Interview ordinary citizens on streets, markets, and public spaces.
• Record honest opinions and experiences.
• Produce complete 8–10 minute video reports with high production value.
• Ensure clear audio/video, obtain consent where needed, maintain accuracy.
• Report in Hindi language only.

Skills

Interviewing

Communication skills

Respectful approach to strangers

Storytelling passion

Education

Graduation (Pursuing) in Mass Communication

Tools

Smartphone camera

Video recording

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.