Top Story Studios

Plans & pricing

What you get.
What it costs.

Find the right fit for your organization or project.

Choose ongoing video and event coverage, help with your social channels or newsletters, or a single project. Compare the deliverables and price below.

Talk through your options with Jamie

Also looking for: Legacy films · Custom projects

Video production, social content & event coverage

Compare monthly
newsroom packages.

Choose the volume of content and level of support your team needs.

Every newsroom package includes

A dedicated contact, videos formatted for social platforms, and one shareable webpage with all your photos and videos.

Regular content & event coverage

Basic

$6,000per month

For small businesses building a regular presence.

Social posts
10 per monthPlatform allocation confirmed in your plan.
Videos
10 per monthOptimized for YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn.
Special event coverage
Up to 2 events per month

Also included

  • A dedicated contact
  • All photos and videos on one shareable webpage
Discuss Basic

More content + a newsletter

Premium

$7,000per month

For companies reaching new audiences or spotlighting products.

Social posts
15 per month, per platformPlatforms confirmed in your plan.
Videos
15 per monthOptimized for YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn.
Special event coverage
Up to 3 events per month

Also included

  • A custom newsletter for all subscribers
  • 24/7 access to the professional editing and production team
  • A dedicated contact and shareable photo & video webpage
Discuss Premium

Content + communications support

Corporate

$13,000per month

For brands that need content, media relations and reputation support.

Social posts
20 social postsSchedule and platform allocation confirmed in your plan.
Videos
20 videosOptimized for each social media platform. Delivery schedule confirmed in your plan.
Special event coverage
Unlimited special event coverage

Also included

  • A custom e-newsletter with video for all subscribers
  • 24/7 access to the professional editing and production team
  • Employee of the month spotlight videos
  • Media training and relations
  • Reputation and crisis management
  • A dedicated contact and shareable photo & video webpage
Discuss Corporate

Make the details fit your team.

Before work begins, we agree on your platforms, video lengths and versions, shoot locations, event schedule, newsletter frequency and delivery dates. Your agreement also sets the response arrangements for team access and the scope of event coverage.

How your newsroom works

Monthly publishing plans

Social media.
Email marketing.

Choose a plan for the channel you need help with.

These plans focus on your publishing schedule and branded content. Newsroom packages above combine social content with video production and event coverage.

Monthly publishing

Social media

$1,500per month

For small and midsize companies on social media.

  • 30+ posts a month across social platforms
  • A custom social media marketing strategy
  • 24/7 support
  • Themed posts that reflect your brand
  • Videos, blogs, and social posts incorporated into your content
  • A customizable schedule based on audience size and engagement
Discuss social media Explore social media

Monthly publishing

Email marketing

$3,000per month

For brands growing their newsletter audience.

  • Daily or weekly newsletter schedule, agreed for your audience
  • Themed emails that reflect your brand
  • Videos, blogs, and social posts incorporated into your emails
  • A customizable schedule based on audience size and engagement
Discuss email Explore newsletters

One-time fees & hourly rates

Book an
individual project.

Choose a single video, hourly drone production, or a custom website build.

One-time video project

Single video

$2,500one-time fee

For one story without a subscription.

  • A 1–3 minute video
  • 4K footage
  • Professional interviews with as many takes as necessary
  • Available in any language
  • Video adjusted for all social platforms
  • All editing included
Discuss your video Explore video production

Hourly production

Drone footage

$500per hour

A fresh view of your place, project or event.

  • Highly trained Part 107 licensed pilots
  • A wide fleet of drones
  • Video in 4K at 60fps or higher
  • Special event coverage
  • Indoor and outdoor shooting
  • Ample footage to choose from
  • Angles as high as 400ft
  • FAA safety protocols followed
Discuss drone filming Explore drone production

One-time website build

Website builds

  • $2,5005–10 pages
  • $7,50010–20 pages
  • $10,00020+ pages
  • Custom pricing50+ pages

A custom website built around your organization.

We’ll confirm the right tier for sites at 10, 20 or 50 pages before work begins.

  • 24/7 web support
  • A custom website for your company
  • Weekly site meetings available
  • TSS content automatically uploaded
  • Mobile-friendly design
  • Experienced professional web designers
  • Available in any language
  • A modern, easy-to-use interface

Upkeep is priced separately

$1,000 / year for basic SEO, maintenance and minor updates; approximately one hour a month, excluding additional pages.

$100 / hour for major edits, added pages, comprehensive SEO, maintenance and meetings.

Full build & upkeep details
Discuss your website Explore websites

Life stories, memorials & founder films

Legacy film
packages.

Legacy Project packages: $2,500 Basic, $5,000 Enhanced or $10,000 Premium.

Compare film lengths, interviews, photo collections and revision rounds. Memorial and CEO packages are plus travel costs; travel for other legacy films is confirmed with your quote. Optional interviews, drone footage and a legacy website are priced separately.

See legacy packages & add-ons

For work beyond a published package

Custom work.
A clear quote.

Some projects need a scope of their own.

We’ll work through the deliverables, production needs and timing with you, then agree on the price before work begins.

Media training, media relations and crisis management are also included in the $13,000/month Corporate package.

Talk through your project

Agree on the details up front

Your work.
A clear agreement.

Know what’s included before we begin.

  • Deliverables & timingContent quantities, platforms, shoot locations, revisions, approvals and delivery dates.
  • Billing & commitmentPayment schedule and subscription term for monthly packages.
  • Additional costsTravel, extra work and any other charges confirmed in your quote.

Apps, time-sensitive stories and projects spanning several services are scoped and priced together.

Build your plan with Jamie

How your newsroom works · Explore all services