Talent Acquisition & People Operations Specialist- Media

Mumbai (in-office) • 2–3 years of experience

Hire the people behind stories watched by millions. At Turning Red Media, you’ll find the editors, channel managers and content specialists who bring our stories to audiences across languages and markets. You’ll own their hiring journey, support day-to-day people operations and help open up recent routes into media careers.

About Turning Red Media:

We’re a YouTube-first media company. Our teams edit, localise and publish international dramas, original shows, reality formats and AI-led web series for digital audiences.

What you will own:

- End-to-end media recruitment. Source, assess and close candidates for video editing, channel management, content strategy and other creative roles across long-form, short-form and multilingual content. Partner with hiring managers to build practical tests and scorecards that assess editing craft and the ability to grow audiences, engagement and revenue across YouTube and social platforms.
- Induction and training. Run onboarding that helps new hires get up to speed in their first weeks. Coordinate training on tools, style guides, platform know-how and team workflows.
- Day-to-day HR operations. Handle offers, contracts, joining formalities, attendance, employee records and routine employee queries. Administer HR policies and coordinate compliance documentation with the HR Lead.

What you will help build:

- Hub-and-spoke editor network. Help grow the in-office editing hub and its network of remote and freelance editors. Work with production to set up quality checks, and track editor availability, allocation and performance.
- Homemaker & Tier 2/3 Talent Programme.



Help identify skilled homemakers and talent from Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities. Coordinate training and ongoing support for participants pursuing flexible work in editing and channel management.

What you'll bring:

- Recruiting experience. 2–3 years in media, digital content or creative recruitment, with a track record of closing hard-to-fill roles.
- An eye for creative talent. Experience hiring video editors, channel managers or similar talent for YouTube, OTT or social. You know where to find these candidates online and offline, and can recognise a strong edit or channel growth plan.
- Hands-on HR experience. Comfort with documentation, onboarding, policies and routine compliance processes.
- Strong coordination. You keep candidates, hiring managers and production teams aligned across deadlines, enjoy improving how work gets done and look for talent beyond familiar pipelines.

Experience with remote or freelance talent networks, YouTube or OTT production, multilingual teams or training programmes is a plus.

Why join us:

- Shape how a media company hires. You’ll build sourcing channels, work samples and onboarding practices that creative teams can use as they grow.
- See your hires’ work reach audiences. The editors and channel managers you bring in will shape what viewers see across formats, languages and markets.
- Help more people find a route into the media. Through the editor network and talent programme, you’ll help create flexible opportunities for people whose skills can be missed by traditional hiring channels.

How to Apply:

Email your CV and a short note about the best hire you’ve made and how you found them to [email protected]. Use the subject line Media Talent Executive.

📌 Talent Acquisition & People Operations Specialist- Media (Mumbai)
🏢 Turning Red Media
📍 Mumbai