Script Writers-Malayalam
Lokal is India’s largest regional content and services platform, built for the 500 million+ internet users from tier 2+ towns.
Founded by IIT alumni, Lokal started in 2018 to address the lack of relevant local content and now goes beyond content to solve real, everyday problems of Bharat. Growing as a house of apps, Lokal is evolving into an AI-driven discovery and access platform—connecting users in tier 2+ India with the experts, tools, and knowledge they’ve historically lacked access to:
- Lokal Matrimony – Location-based matchmaking apps focused on hyperlocal compatibility
- Lokal Jobs – Hyperlocal job discovery platform connecting blue- and grey-collar workers with nearby opportunities
- GyanTV – Skill-based learning in regional languages (stocks, photography, small business & more)
- Dostt – Make new friends through voice chats, games, and real, authentic conversations
- Eaze – A safe space to explore emotional well-being via community-driven support
- AstroLokal – Instant access to trusted astrologers through audio and chat
- And more – 10+ new apps in testing & exploration across agricultural advisory, legal advisory, financial guidance, and AI-powered personal assistants
Requirements
Script writer-
- Strong understanding of storytelling in under 60 seconds
- Ability to write sharp, attention-grabbing openings (hook mastery)
- Understanding of ad metrics — especially CTR, watch time, and drop-off rates
- Ability to write for different platforms (Instagram, YouTube, Facebook) and formats (reels, teasers, ads)
- Knowledge of visual language — understanding how copy translates into visuals and what frames grab attention
- Ability to simplify messaging and make it relatable
- Trend-spotting and adapting content style to current formats
- Basic knowledge of transitions, camera shots, and pacing to visualize scripts better
- Reads a lot — books, articles, and content from top writers globally — to develop visual literacy and understand narrative depth
- Actively watches movies, short films, and ads to gain creative references and recognize what works visually and emotionally
- Ability to work with creative prompts for videos and judge content quality during execution
- Strong command over two languages minimum — English and their Malayalam language — both written and spoken, to bring cultural nuance and flexibility in writing