About Swarna Bharat TVSwarna Bharat TV is a mission-led creative platform telling precise, high-quality stories on Bharat’s history, culture, spirituality, and knowledge systems. Our YouTube channel is live with RashtraGaatha, and we’re rolling out multiple original shows across formats. We combine research-first storytelling with cinematic execution and are preparing our originals for wider distribution, including OTT.

The RoleWe’re hiring a Cinematographer (DOP) with strong Video Editing skills to lead the visual execution of our original content.

This is primarily a cinematography role. You will be responsible for planning and executing shoots, camera operation, lighting, composition, visual storytelling, and maintaining a consistent cinematic look across our content.

Video editing will be a secondary responsibility, where you will support the post-production process, create edits when required, and help shape the final story.

The ideal candidate has a strong cinematic eye, understands storytelling through visuals, and can confidently take ownership of a shoot from pre-production to footage handover.

What you’ll do1) Cinematography & Production — Primary Responsibility• Plan and execute shoots based on scripts, creative briefs, and production requirements.

- Operate professional cameras and confidently manage camera settings, lenses, exposure, focus, framing, and movement.
- Design and execute lighting setups for studio, interview, documentary, and cinematic shoots.
- Decide camera angles, lens choices, compositions, movements, and coverage according to the story.
- Create cinematic B-roll, establishing shots, inserts, details, and atmospheric footage.
- Work closely with the Creative Producer, Director, and Production team during shoots.
- Ensure complete and usable coverage is captured for the edit.
- Maintain consistency in visual language, lighting, colour, and camera style across episodes.
- Manage on-set camera, lighting, and basic production requirements.
- Ensure proper footage backup and data management after shoots.

2) Visual Storytelling• Translate scripts and creative concepts into strong visual storytelling.

- Understand how framing, lighting, lenses, camera movement, and depth contribute to the narrative.




- Develop a cinematic visual language appropriate for historical, cultural, spiritual, and documentary content.
- Suggest creative shots and visual approaches during pre-production.
- Collaborate with the creative team to improve the visual quality of each project.

3) Video Editing — Secondary Responsibility• Edit selected long-form and short-form content when required.

- Assemble footage into structured and engaging sequences.
- Support story flow, pacing, transitions, and basic narrative structure.
- Create basic teasers, cutdowns, and social media edits.
- Add basic music, sound design, captions, and graphics where required.
- Make basic colour corrections and ensure visual consistency.
- Implement feedback and deliver revisions within deadlines.

4) Post-Production Support• Organize and manage camera footage properly after every shoot.

- Maintain clean project folders, file naming, backups, and media organization.
- Coordinate with editors, motion designers, AI artists, and other post-production teams.
- Provide transparent footage handovers and communicate important production notes.
- Review rough cuts when required and provide cinematography-related feedback.

5) Collaboration & Planning• Participate in pre-production meetings and understand the script before every shoot.

- Prepare shot lists, equipment requirements, and basic lighting plans.
- Coordinate with the production team to ensure smooth shoot execution.
- Work closely with writers, producers, editors, motion designers, and AI artists.
- Take ownership of the visual quality and technical execution of assigned projects.

Must-haves• 2–6 years of professional experience as a Cinematographer/DOP.

- Strong portfolio demonstrating cinematic cinematography and visual storytelling.
- Hands-on experience with professional cameras, lenses, lighting,



and on-set equipment.
- Strong understanding of composition, exposure, lighting, lens selection, camera movement, and framing.
- Ability to independently plan and execute a shoot.
- Strong understanding of documentary, YouTube, branded, or narrative-style production.
- Good understanding of colour correction and maintaining visual consistency.
- Working knowledge of Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve.
- Ability to handle basic to intermediate video editing when required.
- Strong project organization and footage-management skills.
- Comfortable working on-site in Vashi, Navi Mumbai.
- Reliable, deadline-driven, and comfortable working in a fast-paced production environment.

Nice-to-haves• Experience with Sony FX3/FX6, cinema cameras, or similar professional camera systems.

- Strong studio lighting and interview-shoot experience.
- Experience with documentary or cinematic storytelling.
- Experience shooting historical, cultural, spiritual, educational, or social-impact content.
- Basic After Effects knowledge.
- Basic understanding of AI filmmaking and AI-generated visual workflows.
- Understanding of YouTube content, retention, and digital storytelling.

Why join us• Lead the visual language of original Swarna Bharat TV shows.

- Work on stories with national relevance across history, culture, spirituality, and knowledge systems.
- Get hands-on ownership of shoots from pre-production to final footage.
- Work with a fast-moving creative team across cinematography, editing, motion, and AI filmmaking.
- Opportunity to build a strong cinematic portfolio across multiple original formats.

How to applyApply on LinkedIn or email [email protected] with:

- Cinematography/DOP portfolio or showreel
- At least 2–3 relevant full-length projects
- Examples of lighting, interviews, cinematic sequences, or documentary work
- Video editing samples, if available
- 2–3 lines about your visual storytelling approach
- Details of cameras, lenses, lighting equipment, and editing software you have worked with

Subject: Cinematographer (DOP) + Video Editor — Vashi

Shortlisted candidates will receive a brief practical assignment before the interview.

📌 Cinematographer (DOP) + Video Editor (Navi Mumbai)
🏢 Swarna Bharat TV
📍 Navi Mumbai