Senior News Editor, South Asia Languages

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India Pakistan Bangladesh Nepal Sri Lanka Local terms and conditions apply PURPOSE OF THE ROLE As Senior News Editor you will be the Lead Editor for South Asia languages You will be directly responsible for setting strategy for the Bengali Sinhala and Nepali services and play a pivotal role in shaping growth optimisation and innovation across the region WHY JOIN THE TEAM Join the BBC in South Asia and lead journalism that matters As Senior News Editor you ll shape editorial strategy for multiple language services and influence coverage across the region You ll lead talented teams drive digital growth and innovation and ensure trusted impartial news reaches millions If you re passionate about impactful storytelling digital journalism and building successful editorial partnerships then this is your opportunity to make a lasting difference with one of the world s most respected media brands YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT Line manage the Bengali Sinhala and Nepali editors and develop and implement growth strategies for those services along with the service editors and with audiences growth optimisation and strategic planning and delivery teams Work with the Regional Director and departmental experts to develop growth strategies and best practices across the region Liaise with partnerships teams on launches projects and strategic collaborations in the entire region Be highly skilled at managing numerous and diverse senior and executive level stakeholders often operating under tight timescales and managing competing priorities Set and deliver a clear editorial strategy for production and rollout of editorial content to maximize reach and impact You may be involved in developing and overseeing Open-Source Intelligence OSINT journalism in the region YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE ESSENTIAL CRITERIA Substantial experience of journalism and production as well as proven editorial judgement and substantial experience of managing editorial and operational staff and facilities in a daily news environment Expert knowledge of our audience s needs current market trends and challenges Deep knowledge of editorial output processes across the whole of the BBC as well as that of competitors Experience of solving complex editorial and legal challenges managing significant budgets and understanding key financial drivers Experience of managing staff across locations having nurtured talent and be internally and or externally recognized as a promoter of diversity and inclusion DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED Working knowledge of one or more South Asian languages Disclaimer This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job with its principal accountabilities incorporating a note of the skills knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance This is not intended to be a complete detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved Please note If you were to be offered this role the BBC will conduct Employment 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