Video Producer/Presenter - BBC News Marathi

Job Description

We’re looking for a Video Producer cum Presenter to lead the creation of high-quality visual content for our BBC News Marathi service. The successful candidate will be expected to make videos, define the visual identity of a story and bring it to life through digital and social platforms.. From concept to final cut, you’ll 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 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 organization. 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/

Key Responsibilities

• This role involves editorial control, video production, making strategy and planning stories and series for Marathi 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.
  
• This role will work for daily video output of BBC Marathi 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.
  
• Manage cross-platform responsibilities, working seamlessly across web publishing, video production, and on-screen presentation.
  
• Accuracy, fairness, and attention to detail
  

Knowledge, skills, training and experience

• Confident and presentable on camera for explainers, digital videos, and live or recorded segments.
  
• 1- 5 years of relevant experience in a reputable media company, with published material showing a record of high-quality stories.
  
• A deep understanding of the BBC Editorial Guidelines and a sharp "news sense."
  
• Marathi language proficiency is essential along with strong English communication skills.
  
• Knowledge of International affairs, social-cultural issues of India.
  
• Knowledge of video production from ideation to final output.
  
• Working knowledge of basic video editing tools will be an added advantage.
  
• 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.