01 Aug
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Leading
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Mumbai
We’re looking for a sharp, culturally aware Freelance Reporter (Entertainment & Media) to create compelling, accurate, and audience -focused stories from the world of film, television, digital culture, and the wider media landscape. This role goes beyond basic coverage — you will spot trends, break stories, and bring depth, context, and originality to fast -moving entertainment narratives. From pitching ideas to producing publish -ready content across digital and social platforms, you’ll help shape how audiences understand the industry, its personalities, and its influence on society. You will work closely with the editorial team to ensure robust storytelling, credibility, and relevance while maintaining the highest editorial 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.
To know more about us, visit our website: https://collectivenewsroom.com/
Requirements
Strong Entertainment Reporting Experience: