Job Purpose
We are looking for an imaginative and detail-oriented Video Producer to create high-quality visual content for our BBC News Hindi service. You are not just making videos; you are defining the visual identity of a story and bring it to life through digital, social, and TV platforms. From concept to final cut, you will play a key role in driving editorial integrity, storytelling innovation, and audience engagement across platforms.
Who We Are
From April 2024, the majority of the BBC's Indian operations 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 Bangla, Hindi, Tamil, Gujarati, Marathi, Punjabi, Telugu, Urdu 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: https://collectivenewsroom.com/
Key Responsibilities
- This role involves editorial control, video production, making strategy and planning stories and series for Hindi service's social media platforms.
- Act as a final check for accuracy, impartiality, and legal compliance (Libel, Contempt of Court, and Privacy) before publication.
- You will pitch, develop original video concepts and oversee their execution from pre-production to post-production.
- Manage cross-platform responsibilities, working seamlessly across web publishing, video production, and on-screen presentation.
- This role will work for daily video output of BBC Hindi and ensure all content meets the BBC's rigorous editorial standards while pushing the boundaries of digital storytelling.Present and deliver live segments, studio explainers, and digital-first video formats with confidence and clarity.
Requirements
Knowledge, skills, training and experience
- More than 8 years of relevant experience in a reputable media company, with published material showing a record of high-quality stories.
- Hindi language proficiency is essential along with strong English communication skills.
- Knowledge of National affairs and social-cultural issues
- Knowledge of video production from ideation to final output.
- A broad understanding of the target audience is important.
- A high standard of editorial judgment and production skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and deliver material under tight deadlines.
- Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with diverse talents
- Understanding of SEO, headlines, thumbnails, and audience metrics for web platforms
- Ability to spot stories early and understand why they matter for young and women audiences, and translate web stories into short, engaging video formats
- Confident and presentable on camera for explainers, digital videos, and live or recorded segments- proviso experience preferred.
Last Date to Apply: 19 February 2026
