Senior Presenter, BBC News Bangla (TV/Digital)

As a charismatic and insightful TV/Digital Presenter, you will be the face of the BBC's Bangla service in India. Your storytelling flair should captivate digital and broadcast audiences, showcasing your sharp editorial mind in this exciting role. BBC News Bangla, the Bengali language service of the BBC World Service, is dedicated to providing up-to-date news and current affairs for Bengali audiences. You will play a crucial role in this service by: - Presenting live and pre-recorded programmes on digital and TV platforms with confidence and journalistic integrity. - Developing engaging scripts for news, current affairs, and cultural programming. - Collaborating with producers and journalists to shape content and ensure editorial excellence. - Conducting interviews with a diverse range of guests, from policymakers to local changemakers. - Contributing to planning and ideation for innovative formats tailored for Bengali-speaking audiences. To excel in this role, you must have: - Prior experience as a presenter or anchor in TV and digital media. - Outstanding verbal communication and storytelling abilities in Bengali. - Solid understanding of journalistic ethics and editorial standards. - Comfort in navigating studio and field environments, even under tight deadlines. - Basic knowledge of visual production and social media engagement strategies. - Deep cultural awareness of West Bengal, including its social, political, and artistic landscape. This position offers you the opportunity to be part of the Collective Newsroom, the BBC's Indian operations hub, and contribute to the vision of being home to India's most credible, creative, and courageous journalism. The last date to apply for this role is 2 November 2025. To learn more about us, visit our website: [Collective Newsroom](https://collectivenewsroom.com/).,