Rebuild Media Website for Financial News & Retail-Investor Investigation Channel

Rebuild Media Website for Financial News & Retail-Investor Investigation Channel DESCRIPTION: I am looking to hire a website designer/developer to overhaul my independent media website for The AMC Ape Cage Network. This is not just a basic blog. I need the site rebuilt into a clean command center for a financial news, market-structure, and retail-investor investigation channel. I already own the domain: www.theamcapecage.com The site needs to include: A strong homepage with clear branding Latest episode / watch now section YouTube video archive integration Discord community button Email signup for live alerts and research updates Evidence / document submission form Research archive or Evidence Desk section About page Contact page Disclaimer page Mobile-friendly design Fast loading Easy backend editing so I can update it myself Basic SEO Analytics setup I also want the website to include a simple one-time access system. I do not want monthly paid subscriptions. I want users to be able to create an account, pay a one-time $10 Support Pass, and receive access to the full website experience, including videos, research sections, comedy videos, Discord access information, evidence updates, and member-only content areas. The developer should be able to recommend the simplest and safest way to do this using WordPress, WooCommerce, Stripe, PayPal, or a membership/access plugin. The payment system should be simple, clean, mobile-friendly, and easy for me to manage. The brand style is dark, cinematic, gritty, purple/green/black/gold, with Joker Ape / AMC Ape Cage energy. It needs to feel like an independent investigative media network, not a basic hobby page, corporate finance blog, or plain news template. I will attach artwork examples so you can understand the visual identity of The AMC Ape Cage Network. The style should feel dark, cinematic, gritty, bold, serious, rebellious, high-energy, and professional enough for a financial news / market-structure investigation channel. The main colors are purple, green, black, and gold, with Joker Ape / AMC Ape Cage energy. The attached artwork is for brand direction and visual style only. Please do not recreate, replace, or redesign the Joker Ape character unless I specifically ask for that. I want the website to match the energy of the brand, but I do not want the character identity changed. I need someone who can either rebuild the existing site or move it to a better setup if needed. I want to own the domain, content, logins, files, and full access when the job is finished. My budget for this project is $1,500 fixed price. I would like the project handled in milestones. Please send: Examples of websites you have built What platform you recommend Estimated timeline What you need from me to start Whether you can add email signup, Discord buttons, forms, YouTube video sections, and the one-time $10 Support Pass access system Confirmation that I will retain full ownership and admin access when the project is complete