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A former film maker is hiring a professional directorto help launch his 10-year-old daughter's career as a YouTube star.

Auckland dad Sunny Khurana said he is willing to pay the right person generouslyto write, shoot and edit videos with his daughter Shreya for her own channel.

"I guess it's kind of a dream of my own. I made some short films, won some awards, but there was no money there so I had to change my direction to become a real estate guy, an investor. Now I look at that dream in my daughter and she shows interest and I can see the passion in her."

Abigail Dougherty

Shreya Khurana in the studio at her Blockhouse Bay home, where she plans to start making content for her on YouTube channel.

The successful candidate will work with Shreya in astudio, equipped with a green screen and professional lights, thatthe family has set up in their Blockhouse Bay home.

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"I'm looking for someone who's really really passionate. In fact, if I go back in time to what I used to be 10 years ago, I'd like to find someone like me,"Khurana said.

The director's first task would be to coach Shreyaso that she feels comfortable on camera. Then, the pair would work together to brainstorm content ideas for her yet-to-be-named YouTube channel.

An avid viewer of YouTube videos by an Australian family who go by the name The Norris Nuts,Shreyastarted making videos with her cousins for fun in 2019.

"I like comedy a lot so I want to make comedy videos and challenges. My cousins will be in a lot of my videos," the Year 6 pupil said.

Abigail Dougherty

Auckland dad Sunny Khurana shares a passion for film making with his 10-year-old daughter Shreya.

Khuranais not too concerned about the possibility of Shreya being targeted by internet trolls because he sayssheis astute for her age.

He had originally wanted to work with Shreya on her YouTube project but had become too busyrunning hisreal estate education business.

Khuranasaid he wouldnegotiate the terms of the job, including its pay, with the successful applicant.

"Most jobs in this field are not paid and I'm willing to pay quite handsomely."

The director would be required for two to three hours about three times a week.

Khurana has placed an advertisement for the role on The Big Idea website and several people have applied so far.

Stuff readers interested in applying can contact Khurana atsunny@propertymojo.co.nz.

Abigail Dougherty

Shreya and Sunny Khurana are looking to hire a film producer who will help Shreya write, shoot and edit videos for her YouTube channel.

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