Apply in 3 Minutes Journalist/Presenter based in Delhi, BBC News Telugu

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Delhi, Delhi, India Collective Newsroom Full time
Job description

Produce and present day-to-day content, live and recorded, for BBC News Telugu based in Delhi.


Involves originating and producing stories which may include scripting, editing, filming and presenting content and generating exciting ideas on a variety of formats including explainers, shorts, interviews and features.

May have to adapt on air to unfolding situations, as directed.


Contribute to the production of digital output for the BBC News Telugu website and social platforms as and when required in a hybrid working model.

Strong command over Telugu is essential along with working knowledge of English language.

Last date to apply: 2 June 2024

Who we are


From April 2024, the majority of the BBC's Indian operations have 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 worldclass content. Collective Newsroom is the BBC's sole provider of content for its Indianlanguage 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 Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi and Punjabi 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: responsibilities and accountabilities

  • Responsible for both producing and presenting original and highimpact digital video output.
  • Responsible for originating, scripting, presenting and producing news and video stories which include news, shorts, explainers, interviews, features and reels.
  • Has an accomplished presentation style, built up through training and experience in presenting roles, that are fluent and engage the audience.
  • Broadcast in a manner which is engaging, entertaining and readily understandable by a nonspecialist audience, making complex issues accessible especially to a young audience.
  • Generate ideas and stories; contribute to the creative treatment and be involved in the production of an item or programme; provide clear treatments and proposals, ensuring consistency of content, quality and style.
  • Seek ways to increase diversity in our output that reflects the audiences we serve.
  • Delivering to tight deadlines while maintaining the highest editorial standards.
  • Make the best use of new technologies – in particular developments in social media – in delivering our journalism to audiences and to set an example in learning to operate new systems and adapting to different working methods.
  • Build and maintain diverse contact lists and databases; compile and distribute information to other members of the team.
  • To provide timely, specialist and assured news coverage and analysis of news and events of interest to the audiences of the BBC.
  • At all times to carry out duties in accordance with the organisation's health and safety policy.
Knowledge, skills, training and experience

Essential:

  • Must be fluent in written and spoken Telugu. Should translate copies from English to Telugu. Working knowledge of English language is essential.
  • Experience of presenting live newsbased content as a presenter.
  • Contribute to digital output whenever required in terms of planning, ideation, producing and presenting content and products such as explainers and live on specific occasions.
  • Significant recent experience as a journalist, with an excellent understanding of producing high quality digital content.
  • A thorough understanding of production methods used in BBC News and the ability to adapt to new media.
  • Has developed, specialist knowledge of the subject area being covered, understanding immediately the impact of one story on the wider picture.
  • Demonstrates balanced and unbiased judgement based on a thorough understanding of BBC Editorial Guidelines, target audience, programme and department objectives.
  • Demonstrates proficiency in the use of digital technology and stays abreast of developments in the relevant fields.
  • Strong team player and ability to build strong relationships with key people in Collective Newsroom and the BBC.
  • Demonstrates a commitment to improving diversity in the team and understands how individual differences can benefit the organisation.
  • Ability to convey story and programme ideas for BBC News Telugu website and to contribute fully to the planning process.
  • Flexibility and adaptability to sustain performance, particularly under pressure to meet deadlines and changing priorities and circumstances.
  • Understanding of health and safety procedures and how they apply to newsgathering.
Last date to apply: 2 June 2024

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