George BlackmanDec 17, 2024
How I think about pricing YouTube scripts
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How I think about pricing YouTube scripts
George Blackman·Dec 17, 2024
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George BlackmanFeb 10, 2025
As I say, the numbers I'm giving here are all from a European/US economic perspective. But keep in mind - if a YouTuber has budget, there is every possibility you can charge similar rates, even if your currency has been devalued. I've worked with plenty of writers/designers/agencies whose local currency is devalued but who charged comparible USD rates to those from the US.
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AnonymousFeb 8, 2025
For God sake, we get $400 for whole month of working!
George BlackmanJan 24, 2025
00:00 - Should the CLIENT provide the video's framing (i.e. not just the topic, but the specific angle of approach), or is that up to the WRITER?
02:05 - Do I, personally, prefer it when the CLIENT provides the framing? And how does this affect the price?
03:40 - How is pricing affected if the CLIENT provides the research vs the WRITER doing the research?
06:08 - What does it cost to pay a WRITER to ideate, research, and write a script?
08:08 - What does it cost to pay a WRITER to write a script (no research or ideation)?
02:05 - Do I, personally, prefer it when the CLIENT provides the framing? And how does this affect the price?
03:40 - How is pricing affected if the CLIENT provides the research vs the WRITER doing the research?
06:08 - What does it cost to pay a WRITER to ideate, research, and write a script?
08:08 - What does it cost to pay a WRITER to write a script (no research or ideation)?