Senior Video Journalist

Job DescriptionSenior Video Journalist will be responsible for filming, editing and producing original long and short -form videos for BBC News Indian Languages Website, social platforms and podcasts to the highest professional standards. You will also be required to exercise editorial judgment of the highest standards in developing video story ideas and producing accurate and impartial journalism. Who We Are From April 2024, the majority of the BBC's Indian operations has 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 Hindi, Tamil, Gujarati, Marathi, Punjabi and Telugu 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 marginalized, under -privileged communities and differently abled people, to apply.To know more about us, please visit our website: ;\/span> Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities 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 TV broadcasts, online, newsgathering in the field, live or recorded, often edited in the field, to feed material back to the base, utilizing the latest technology. Required to work at the edit desk regularly whenever needed.May be required to travel and join the shift at short notice, 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.Broad understanding of the target audience is important.Proficiency in Hindi and English is required.Deliver journalism of the highest standard and within the required timeframe using available resources.Delivering to tight deadlines while maintaining the highest editorial standards.At all times to carry out duties in accordance with the company's health and safety policy.Requirements Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience High standard of editorial judgment and production skills based on substantial broadcast journalism experience.Maximizes opportunities offered by existing and emerging technologies to their fullest extent.Ability to work effectively as a member of more than one team. Resolving conflicts as necessary.Ability to manage resources, staff, technical facilities and budgets, to make challenging broadcasting in the most cost -effective manner.Demonstrates a commitment to improving diversity and understands how individual differences can benefit the organization.Prioritizes 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 change priorities and circumstances. Last Date to Apply: 30 November 2025