Journalist, BBC News Telugu

Job descriptionCollective Newsroom is looking for a talented multimedia journalist working in the Delhi/Hyderabad bureau as part of the Telugu Service producing content for the BBC News Telugu website, social media, TV. The ideal candidate 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.Last date to apply: June 4 2024Who we areFrom April 2024, the majority of the BBC's Indian operations have 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. Collective Newsroom 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 Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi and Punjabi 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-opportunity 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 accountabilitiesWrite, edit and produce a range of video, audio and digital content for BBC Telugu audiences on Website, TV, Social Platforms and podcast to the highest professional standards.May be required to present the content in audio, visual or both. This might be live or recorded.May include the production and presentation of BBC Telugu content across platforms. This might be live or recorded.Exercise editorial judgment in developing story ideas and producing accurate and impartial journalism.Write scripts, produce packages, translate and compile content for the website, TV and as well as doing news stories for the BBC Telugu across platforms like YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter etc.To liaise closely with other team members in the Indian language services, newsgathering, monitoring and other departments in the BBC, to ensure that output material is shared, duplication is avoided, and best practice is adhered to.Take a lead within a team setting or on delivering a specific piece of journalism or project as appropriate.To tailor different news treatments for different audiences ensuring that the output reflects the audiences we serve, and their needs on different platforms.To prioritise and plan activities taking into account all the relevant issues and factors such as deadlines, staffing and resources available.Delivering to tight deadlines while maintaining the highest editorial standards.At all times to carry out duties in accordance with the BBC health and safety policy.Knowledge, skills, training and experience Essential:Ability to write in Telugu on current affairs for publication at a short noticeWorking knowledge of English and able to communicate ideas well, ability to translate from English to Telugu swiftly and accurately, to produce error free content that is relevant to the BBC News Telugu audience.Significant recent experience as a journalist, with a good knowledge of production techniques for Digital, Social and Video platforms.Ability to write scripts and content for digital and social media as well as broadcast, and adapt with accuracy, clarity and style appropriate to the differing audiences and platformsA demonstrable interest in working in a multimedia environment and in encouraging audience involvement.A demonstrable interest in digital media and how to exploit it for the BBC's purposes.A passion for International news and a thorough current knowledge and understanding of news and current affairs as well as history, social issues, business arts/culture and sports.Understands how a team works effectively. Able to build and maintain effective working relationships with a range of people.Demonstrates a commitment to improving diversity in the BBC and understands how individual differences can benefit the BBC.Effective planning and organising skills, ability to concentrate on several areas of work at one time, delivering consistently to deadlines and reacting positively to changes and conflicting priorities.The flexibility and adaptability to sustain performance, particularly under pressure to meet deadlines and changing priorities and circumstances.An understanding of health and safety procedures and how they apply to broadcasting.Last date to apply: June 4 2024 PRB