Works closely with Bhopal based Reporter & teams in Delhi, is responsible for an area of output, including editorial control, reporting, selection and compilation of material, production, leading deployed teams and planning and implementing effective use of resources.
From April 2024, the majority of the BBC's Indian operations moved to the Collective Newsroom which has been set up by some of the BBC's most experienced journalists in India. It has more than 250 journalists and operational staff, bringing you distinctive, impartial and world-class content and is the BBC's sole provider of content for its Indian language websites and social media platforms including English. Based in the BBC's largest international market, we bring you the best of Indian journalism guided by the world's biggest and most reputable news organisation. We provide digital, audio and television content in Bangla, Hindi, Tamil, Gujarati, Marathi, Punjabi, Telugu, Urdu as well as English.
Our Vision: 'Home to India's most credible, creative and courageous journalism.'
Our Mission: 'To lead with facts bringing diverse voices through innovative and impactful journalism in the public interest.'
We are an equal-opportunity employer, that strongly supports diversity and inclusion at the workplace, and encourages female candidates and persons from other diverse groups such as marginalised, under-privileged communities and differently-abled people, to apply.To know more about us, visit our website:

Responsible for originating and producing stories, filming, editing and producing a range of video, audio and digital content for BBC audiences for website, social platforms, TV and podcast to the highest professional standards. Required to work with editorial and planning teams.
Required to film and edit material for broadcast where appropriate, including long and short form programming, outside broadcasts, online, newsgathering in the field, live or recorded, often edited in the field, to feed material back to base, utilising the latest technology.
May be required to travel at short notice, sometime work on his own, therefore flexibility is essential.
Relevant craft skills (camera work, lighting editing) are essential, together with excellent digital journalism knowledge.
Must be able to operate current broadcast technical equipment on location and at base, demonstrating a well-developed sense of visual awareness and a willingness to learn how to use new technology and kit. Should respond to Breaking news scenarios actively.
Proficiency in written Hindi and a basic understanding of English is required while good knowledge of Bengali will also be useful.
Seek ways to increase diversity in our workforce and to ensure that our output reflects the audiences we serve.
Deliver journalism of the highest standard and within the required timeframe using available resources.
At all times to carry out duties in accordance with the company's health and safety policy.
Knowledge, Skills, Training And Experience

High standard of editorial judgment, writing ability and production skills based on substantial broadcast journalism experience.
Maximizes opportunities offered by existing and emerging technologies to their fullest extent.
Ability to manage resources, staff, technical facilities and budgets, in order to make challenging broadcasting in the most cost-effective manner.
Demonstrates a commitment to improving diversity and understands how individual differences can benefit the organisation.
Prioritises and plans activities taking into account all the relevant issues and factors such as deadlines, staffing and resources.
Flexibility and adaptability to sustain performance, particularly under pressure to meet deadlines and changing priorities and circumstances.