Job Description:
We are looking for an
imaginative and detail-oriented Assistant Producer/ 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 creatively and bring it to life through digital,
social, and TV platforms. Producer/Assistant Producer will be responsible for
error-free writing, editing and producing a range of digital content - in text,
video, and audio formats for our Website, TV, Social Platforms and podcasts, to
the highest professional standards
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.
Key Responsibilities
- This role involves
editorial control, video production and planning stories for Hindi
service’s social media platforms.
- Use a range of video, audio and digital equipment and
information technology to research, write, assemble, edit and deliver
outputs in the appropriate medium, to the highest professional standards.
- 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 text stories 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/website 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 3 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/International affairs and
social-cultural issues
- You will be
able to translate from English to Hindi swiftly and accurately, to produce
error-free content that is relevant to BBC Hindi audiences.
- You will
have experience of production techniques for Digital, Social and Video
platforms.
- You will
have experience of managing social media channels to build engagement and
increase referrals back to the website.
- 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: 5 July 2026