Deputy Head of Editorial Compliance

Weare looking for a Deputy Head of Editorial Compliance to work towards makingthe editorial compliance process effective, ensuring that all audio -visual andtext content created/published meets the standards required by the BBCEditorial Guidelines and relevant regulatory norms. To maintain regularcommunication with the BBC Liaison team and keep a log of interaction, andaction necessary editorial steps. WhoWe Are FromApril 2024, the majority of the BBC's Indian operations are moving to theCollective Newsroom which has been set up by some of the BBC's most experiencedjournalists in India. It has more than 250 journalists and operational staff,bringing you distinctive, impartial and world -class content and is the BBC'ssole provider of content for its Indian language websites and social mediaplatforms including English. Based in the BBC's largest international market,we bring you the best of Indian journalism guided by the world's biggest andmost reputable news organisation. We provide digital, audio and televisioncontent in Hindi, Tamil, Gujarati, Marathi, Punjabi and Telugu as well asEnglish. ​OurVision: "Home toIndia's most credible, creative and courageous journalism." OurMission: "To lead withfacts bringing diverse voices through innovative and impactful journalism inthe public interest." Weare an equal -opportunity employer, that strongly supports diversity andinclusion at the workplace, and encourages female candidates and persons fromother diverse groups such as marginalised, under -privileged communities anddifferently -abled people, to apply. Toknow more about us, visit our website : ;\/a> Lastdate to apply: 30 November 2025 Keyresponsibilities and accountabilitiesToensure that all content produced by Collective Newsroom is compliant with BBC EditorialGuidelines and other applicable legal and regulatory expectations.Toact as a deputy to the Head of Editorial Compliance and work in tandem with theHead of LegalToregularly review content produced by all Indian languages for the BBC from acompliance perspective.Tomanage communication, feedback, review, and corrective processes with languageeditors.Tosupport the commissioning and newsgathering teams in key editorialdecision -making.Tohold quality specific editorial training, focus on re -skilling, upskilling,knowledge sharing sessions with editorial teams. To work closely with Head ofTraining in delivering these.Tokeep all teams updated on all editorial advice needed in high pressuresituations.Tocapture complaints and issues raised by audiences and other stakeholders andensure proper response is sent to them and corrective measures are taken ifrequired.Towork effectively with stakeholders across BBC and CNR.Tomanage day -today integration with the BBC Liaison team.Toensure that all languages are following agreed editorial protocols andworkflows.Togive timely compliance advice on news development and commissioning of originalcontent.Toactively engage with Indian language editors on issues related to editorialstandards and ongoing editorial strategy.Toensure that Indian languages approach to compliance and editorial standards isconsistent and aligned with wider BBC.Toinitiate improvements to the compliance, production process and be an advocatefor best practices and consistency.Toensure remote teams led by Assistant Editors are also aware of all editorialcompliances.Tomaintain a monthly log of exchange with the BBC Liaison team, ensure a clearaudit trail of all decisions made so that issues can be tracked effectively andspeedily.To keepabreast of all regulatory and BBC guideline changes, potentially affecting thecompliance of our output and ensure its dissemination across teams.Toensure best practices are always followed, appropriate signposting is done,content disclaimers, appropriate warnings   and mandatory blurring etc. arealways followed where required.Expectedto work out -of -office hours in broadcast critical situationRequirements Knowledge, skillsand experienceConsiderable experience in makingeditorial decisions, with a proven record in production and broadcast.Theability to make clear and effective decisions under pressure and communicatethe decision clearly to all relevant   parties.Flexibilityto adapt to a fast -changing multi -platform media environment.Analyticaland strategic thinking skills.Experiencedat dealing with people effectively at all levels within the organization andoutside.Abilityto articulate and effectively argue the rationale behind key editorialdecisions.Abilityto work collaboratively with all teams on day -to -day issues and strategicallyas well. Detailedknowledge of BBC Editorial guidelines, Editorial Guidance and Best Practices.Expertknowledge of regulatory guidelines and all legal provisions relevant forDigital News publishers in India.Demonstrableexperience of operating in markets with different cultural and/or religioussensitivities.Experienceof the regulation of journalistic activities right for commissioning,deployment and publication on all platforms in multiple formats.ThoroughKnowledge of legal issues such as libel, contempt and defamation.Knowledge of BBC Compliance and the BBC complaintsprocess.Experience of using databases for managing complianceand workflows.Abilityto make swift, well -informed decisions on complex issues on a daily basis oftenwithin minutes or hours while ensuring all stakeholders remain fully updated.Abilityto prioritise urgent and important tasks on a day -to -day basis and to work withbroadcast critical material and deadlines.Abilityto react promptly to news events, ensure content compliance, recall materialwhen necessary, and advise on appropriate actions.