# Script Writers-Malayalam

**Company:** [Lokal App](http://jobs.workable.com/companies/2NbDRiTU8do3haEgHLjLGC.md)
**Location:** Remote
**Workplace:** remote
**Employment type:** Contract
**Department:** Content & Marketing

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## Description

[](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/funding/lokal-raises-14-6-million-from-global-brain-sif-others/articleshow/99749839.cms?from=mdr)  

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