Job description:

Producer will be responsible for error-free writing, editing and producing a
range of digital content - in text, video, and audio formats for our Website,
TV, Social Platforms and podcasts, to the highest professional standards. You
will also be required to exercise editorial judgement of the highest standards
in developing story ideas and producing accurate and impartial journalism

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-prospect 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/

Key responsibilities and accountabilities:

- Reporting to the Editor,
the Producer is responsible for originating and producing original stories
from the ground. The role includes ideation, scripting, editing,
outputting, filming content across a range of digital output.

- Commission and select
relevant materials ensuring they meet expectations of our audiences.

- Ensure all content
published on BBC News Telugu website and its social media platforms adhere
to the BBC editorial and social media guidelines.

- May be required to
present live or recorded content online on BBC News Telugu social media
platforms.

- Deliver journalism of
the highest standard and within the required timeframe using available
resources.

- Ensure all content
published in BBC News Telugu website, social media platforms and TV
programmes are without factual or grammatical errors.

- Ensure effective use of
resources and materials between Digital and TV teams.

- Monitor
developments/Breaking News from the region and around the world and




publish appropriately with value addition and perspective.

- Deliver to tight
deadlines while maintaining quality and highest editorial standards.

- At all times, carry out
duties in accordance with the organisation’s health and safety policy.

Requirements

Knowledge, skills, training and experience:

- A high standard of
editorial judgment, writing ability and production skills based on
substantial digital platform to achieve its target.

- Maximizes opportunities
offered by existing and emerging technologies to their fullest extent.

- Ability to contribute
effectively for the benefit of Digital and TV platforms.

- Strong command over the
Telugu language

- Excellent writing skills
and Proven ability to translate content from English to Telugu

- Creative thinking skills
with the ability to generate original ideas that engage audiences

- Exposure to the digital
ecosystem will be an added advantage

- Ability to write
creatively in an engaging manner, adapt, produce and translate with
accuracy, clarity and style appropriate to differing audiences and forms
of media suitable for multimedia output.

- To ensure all published
content adheres to the BBC editorial standards and is without any factual
or grammatical errors.

- Flexible and adaptable
to sustain performance, particularly under pressure to meet deadlines and
changing priorities and circumstances.

Last Date to Apply: 1 November 2026

📌 Producer/Journalist, BBC News Telugu (Delhi Based, 1 Year Fixed Term Contract) (New Delhi)
🏢 Important Group
📍 New Delhi