How to Hire a YouTube Writer for Your Channel
This doesn’t have to be fancy or extensive, but there is some crucial information to include:
- Your audience
- Your goals for your channel
- The types of content you’re looking for
- The video length you’re aiming at
- The call-to-action to include at the end
If possible, also provide your writer with examples of the type of content that you want, as well as a list of things to avoid.
Most crucially, set your expectations in terms of turnaround and output. If you don’t, what you’ll get depends on the writer: Some of them do content research and then get back to you with an outline after a day. Others will try to deliver a very detailed, almost screenplay-like draft — but take much longer.
You will also need to specify what video elements you would like them to include in their work.
Just the basics, like a title and your spoken text? Or would you also like them to include descriptions of visuals? Those might cover things like camera angles, the kind of footage to shoot, suggestions for stock footage to insert, or ideas for graphics and animations.
Most writers will also be happy to include copy text for overlays, annotations, and yourvideo descriptions, as long as you give them a heads-up.
How Much Does It Cost to Hire a Writer for Your Channel?
Generally, there are three different pricing models.
Some YouTube writers charge on the basis of the length of finished videos (on average $50 per minute).
Others charge by the word, with average prices starting at around $70 per 1000 words for serious offers. In addition, some writers also offer package deals.
A third pricing model is the classic hourly rate. You can expect this when you want a writer to do a lot of SEO, audience, and content research before actually getting started on the writing. Typical rates range between $30 and $50 per hour.
The Bottom Line
Hiring a writer for your YouTube channel can be a great way to make your content creation process flow more smoothly and boost your productivity a boost.
By investing some time and effort into finding the right writer for your needs, and clearly communicating your expectations, you’ll be able to gain an invaluable asset. And this will be reflected in the quality and quantity of your content — and your channel’s success.
