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Lokal App

Hyperlocal vernacular content platform

Video Content Creator & Content Strategist

Full-TimePosted on 10/16/2026
₹300k - ₹400k
Entry
Bachelor's
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
In Person
Social MediaSocial Content Creation

About the job

Requirements
  • 0–1 year of experience in video content creation, user-generated content creation, scriptwriting, content marketing, or a related field; freshers with strong communication and on-camera skills can apply.
  • Strong Hindi and English communication and scriptwriting skills.
  • Confidence in front of the camera, strong storytelling ability, and engaging presentation skills.
  • Understanding of Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, user-generated content videos, product explainers, and digital advertising content.
  • Ability to develop creative hooks, relatable scripts, and promotional content for different audience segments.
  • Strong creativity, audience understanding, and willingness to experiment with new content formats.
Responsibilities
  • Write scripts and create engaging user-generated content videos, product explainers, informative reels, and promotional video ads for Lokal Matrimony.
  • Develop creative concepts for Meta and Google/YouTube ads, targeting both male and female audiences.
  • Appear on camera and deliver confident, engaging, and relatable presentations.
  • Create compelling hooks, scripts, calls to action, and multiple creative variations for ad testing and optimization.
  • Research audience preferences, user behavior, regional trends, and competitor content to generate relevant creative ideas.
  • Communicate the platform’s value proposition, product features, and compatibility-first partner search experience through engaging video content.
  • Collaborate with videographers and marketing teams on video shoots, production, editing, and creative execution.
  • Adapt scripts and content formats based on campaign objectives, audience segments, and performance insights.
  • Stay updated on Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, user-generated content trends, and digital advertising formats to identify new content opportunities.
  • Support creative testing by developing different hooks, storytelling approaches, and messaging for performance marketing campaigns.
Desired Qualifications
  • Basic knowledge of video editing tools such as CapCut, Adobe Premiere Pro, or similar tools.
  • Kannada or other regional languages are an advantage.
  • Interest in matrimony platforms, relationships, consumer apps, and audience-focused storytelling is an advantage.
  • Comfortable appearing on camera and creating creator-led video content.
  • Able to simplify product features into relatable and engaging stories.
  • Interested in creating performance-driven creatives that support brand awareness, engagement, and app installs.

About the company

Lokal App is a hyperlocal platform delivering district-level content in vernacular languages for non-English speaking users in India’s Tier 2 and 3 towns, with local news, classifieds, jobs, real estate, matrimonial ads, price data, and government schemes. It works by aggregating content from local users and stringers, plus an in-app training program that allows residents to become contributors and earn money as digital reporters. Revenue comes from content-led digital marketing, local classifieds, and service fees, mirroring a newspaper’s income streams in a digital form. Its focus on vernacular, district-level information and a formal contributor network sets it apart from urban, English-dominated platforms, aiming to connect rural markets with brands and services while empowering local participants.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$29.8M

Headquarters

Bengaluru, India

Founded

2018

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What believers are saying

  • November 2025 launches of Sahi Jobs and AgriLokal expand monetizable verticals.
  • Forbes India reported FY25 revenues of ₹67.4 crore, showing real business traction.
  • Job postings in 2026 indicate active hiring across engineering, product, and growth teams.

What critics are saying

  • Lokal's 40-app sprawl in 2025 dilutes focus and burns capital fast.
  • Revenue concentration in SMB advertising faces pressure if local demand softens in 2026.
  • If Sahi Jobs and AgriLokal fail, Lokal loses its diversification thesis and funding story.

What makes Lokal App unique

  • Lokal's vernacular district-level distribution targets non-English Tier 2 and Tier 3 India.
  • The company now spans news, jobs, classifieds, farming, and social apps across languages.
  • AI-driven moderation and verified marketplaces differentiate Lokal from generic regional content apps.

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