Senior Video Journalist, BBC News Bangla (Kolkata Based)

Collective Newsroom; Kolkata District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media organization in India seeks a motivated Senior Video Journalist to produce compelling video content for BBC News Bangla. The role requires strong knowledge of Bengali and significant experience in video production. Responsibilities include filming, editing, and other related tasks under tight deadlines. The ideal candidate has a good understanding of West Bengal's political landscape and can work effectively in a team. This is a full-time position based in Kolkata.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of reading and writing in Bengali is essential.
• Significant recent experience as a shoot-edit.
• Ability to operate current broadcast technical equipment.
• Craft skills in camera work, lighting and editing; strong broadcast journalism knowledge.
• Ability to operate current broadcast equipment on location and at base.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for filming, editing and producing a range of video content.
• Deliver to tight deadlines while maintaining editorial standards.
• Advise on camera coverage and editing during production.
• Travel may be required; flexibility is essential.
• Produce live or recorded programmes for online, social, TV or radio as needed.
• Meet tight deadlines while upholding editorial standards.
• Comply with health and safety policies.

Skills

Reading and writing in Bengali

Good communication in English

Production techniques for digital, social and video platforms

Camera work and lighting skills

Digital journalism knowledge

Broadcast technical equipment operation

Knowledge of West Bengal political and social issues

High standard of editorial judgment

Proactive approach in emergency situations

Tools

Camera equipment

Lighting equipment

Editing software

Job description

Collective Newsroom is looking to hire a motivated and outstanding Senior Video Journalist (Shoot/Edit) to work with BBC News Bangla out of India. This role will be responsible for editorial control, reporting, selection and compilation of material, production, leading teams and planning and implementing effective use of resources for BBC News Bangla, based in Kolkata. The Senior Video Journalist is crucial in delivering well‑produced video content for the BBC’s website as well as social media platforms. The purpose is to initiate, gather and produce material for news, current affairs and general programming, and routinely self‑shoot and edit complete packages for use across multiple platforms.

Key responsibilities and accountabilities

• Responsible for filming, editing and producing a range of video, audio and digital content for BBC News Bangla website, social platforms, podcast and TV if required to the highest professional standards.
• Shooting and editing material for long and short form programming, outside broadcasts, online, newsgathering in the field, live or recorded, often edited in the field, to feed material back to base.
• Advise on all aspects of camera coverage and editing throughout the production process and be a constant source of imaginative and realistic alternative filming and editing treatments.
• May include travel at short notice; flexibility is essential.
• May include the production and presentation of live or recorded programmes.
• May be required to present live or recorded content on online, social, TV or radio.
• Delivering to tight deadlines while maintaining the highest editorial standards.
• Carry out duties in accordance with the health and safety policy.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of reading and writing in Bengali is essential.
• Good communication in English is desirable.
• Significant recent experience as a shoot‑edit, with a good knowledge of production techniques for digital, social and video platforms.
• Relevant craft skills (camera work, lighting, editing) and excellent digital journalism knowledge.
• Ability to operate current broadcast technical equipment on location and at base.
• Broad understanding of the target audience and of West Bengal and North‑East India political and social issues.
• Good knowledge of geographical areas of West Bengal is essential.
• High standard of editorial judgment and production skills based on substantial broadcast journalism experience.
• Pro‑active approach in dealing with emergency situations and support.
• Contribute to effective production of ground reports with coordination and support to the reporting team.
• Maximise opportunities offered by existing and emerging technologies.
• Ability to work effectively as a member of more than one team and resolve conflicts.
• Flexible and adaptable to sustain performance, particularly under pressure to meet deadlines and changing priorities.
• Sound understanding of health and safety procedures and how they apply to broadcasting.
• Pro‑active with professional understanding and collaborative approach towards teams, including production.

Last Date to Apply

5 November 2025

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Writing/Editing

Industries

Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

Equal‑Opportunity Employer

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.