Company Description Live Eye News Services Pvt. Ltd. (LENS) is a digital-first video news agency focused on delivering fast, verified, and affordable news footage to television channels, digital publishers, YouTube channels, influencers, and other content creators across India. LENS is building a nationwide network of reporters, correspondents, and stringers to cover diverse news events and stories.

The organization emphasizes rigorous verification processes to ensure that all submitted footage is authentic, properly sourced, and editorially appropriate. LENS aims to support partners with reliable, high-quality video news content tailored for modern media platforms.

Role Description The Bureau Chief is a full-time, on-site role based in Bengaluru, responsible for leading and managing the regional news operations. This role involves supervising reporters, correspondents, and stringers, assigning stories, and ensuring timely coverage of key events and issues.

The Bureau

Chief will review story pitches, guide editorial angles, and coordinate with central editorial and verification teams to maintain high standards of accuracy and integrity. Daily responsibilities include monitoring political and social developments, managing bureau budgets and resources, and organizing training and mentoring for team members.

The Bureau

Chief will also represent LENS in local industry networks,



ensuring strong relationships with sources and stakeholders.

Qualifications

- Candidates should possess robust analytical skills to assess newsworthiness, verify information, and make sound editorial decisions.
- Candidates should possess budgeting and resource management skills to oversee bureau finances and allocate personnel and equipment efficiently.
- Candidates should possess excellent writing skills to shape story outlines, review scripts, and provide clear editorial guidance.
- Candidates should possess deep knowledge of politics and current affairs to identify important developments and guide coverage priorities.
- Candidates should possess training and mentoring abilities to develop reporters, correspondents, and stringers and promote consistent editorial standards.
- Proven experience in newsroom leadership or bureau management within a news agency, broadcast, or digital news environment.
- Robust news judgment, familiarity with video journalism workflows, and commitment to ethical, fact-based reporting.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to coordinate across editorial, verification, and operations teams.
- A bachelor’s degree in journalism, mass communication, political science, or a related field is preferred.

📌 Bureau Chief (Bengaluru)
🏢 Live Eye News Services (LENS
📍 Bengaluru