Producer- Research and Programs

Job description

Works closely with Digital Video Editor, Indian Language services and assist in ideation, research, script writing, proof reading and program coordination. You will be part of a team producing high quality and high impact digital videos for several platforms but not restricted to digital media.

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: https://collectivenewsroom.com/

Last Date to Apply: 25 April 2025

Requirements

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Conducts thorough background research to support story development and analytical shows ensuring all coverage is informed and accurate.
  
• Verify facts, ensuring credibility in all output. You will also write and review scripts and on-screen text to maintain grammatical accuracy and editorial consistency.
  
• You will also work closely with video teams of Indian Language service.
  
• Play a central role in ideating and conceptualizing program formats, contributing creative treatments and storytelling approaches from concept to execution.
  
• Strong digital production skills across text, video, and social are essential.
  
• You must have strong Digital (text/video/social) and TV production skills and be able to work alongside correspondents on the scripting, structuring, and editing process. Knowledge of radio production is desirable.
  
• News is a high-pressure environment, and you should be able to demonstrate an ability to work within that environment and to tight deadlines. You will be able to work as part of a team and have experience in handling tense situations.
  
• A key part of the role involves guest coordination, identifying, contacting, and managing all aspects of guest appearances, including logistics and briefings.
  
• Familiar with negotiating exclusive access, information or material and having a good network of contacts, both internally and externally.
  
  
  

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.