Senior Journalist, Videos & Social (BBC News Tamil- Delhi based)

Job Description

Job Description We are looking for a dynamic Senior Video Producer to lead the daily video output for the BBC Tamil service. This role involves editorial control, video production, making strategy and planning stories and series for Tamil service’s social media platforms. You will lead the video and social media team of Tamil service. You will also play a key role in shaping our video content and presence across social media platforms. You will report to Digital Videos Editors, Indian languages and work closely with Tamil Service Editor. 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 marginalised, 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: 20 June 2025 Requirements Essential: More than 7 years of experience in a reputed media company. Tamil language proficiency. Knowledge of International affairs. Knowledge of video production from ideation to final output. Knowledge of social media platforms and analytics A broad understanding of the target audience is important. A high standard of editorial judgment and production skills. Show more Show less