Times Network is looking for a passionate, strategic, and execution-focused lead to spearhead our YouTube vertical. The ideal candidate will drive the end-to-end content strategy for video content, build high-impact editorial franchises, and lead a team that creates compelling, audience-first journalism for India's fastest-growing international digital news audience.

This role requires a deep understanding of the YouTube ecosystem, strong editorial instincts, data-driven decision-making, and the ability to translate news and current affairs into engaging, high-retention video formats.

Key Responsibilities
1. YouTube Content Strategy
- Lead the editorial strategy for our international team.
- Develop and execute a content roadmap for explainers, documentaries, interviews, special series, and long-form news programming.
- Identify emerging trends, audience interests, and content opportunities to drive sustained channel growth.
- Build scalable content franchises that strengthen brand identity and audience loyalty.

2. Editorial Leadership & Production




- Own the complete content lifecycle—from ideation and scripting to production, publishing, and post-launch optimization.
- Ensure all content meets the highest editorial, legal, and ethical standards.
- Work closely with producers, reporters, editors, designers, and video production teams to deliver high-quality storytelling.
- Drive innovation in storytelling formats, visual presentation, and audience engagement.

3. Audience Growth & Channel Performance
- Develop strategies to increase watch time, subscriber growth, audience retention, and overall channel performance.
- Monitor analytics and audience behavior to refine content strategy and improve performance.
- Stay ahead of YouTube algorithm updates, creator trends, and platform best practices.

4. Team Leadership
- Lead, mentor, and manage a team of producers, writers, video editors and digital journalists.
- Foster a high-performance, cooperative, and innovati

📌 Hiring: Lead (India)
🏢 Times Network
📍 India