BBC is looking for Video Journalist, BBC Bangla 2022, in Dhaka
Job Responsibilities:
- To produce, film, script and edit engaging video content for multiple outlets and digital platforms in Bengali and English.
- To ensure content is accurate and informative whilst striving for creative and imaginative output.
- To reversion video content for different digital platforms.
- To record video interviews and other types of original content as required.
- Use analytics to inform video story choices and ensure the content is delivered in the right format(s).
- To originate and organise ideas for video projects, from filming to processing of material for BBC News Bangla.
- May be required to present the content for different platforms in English or in Bengali. This might be live or recorded.
- May include the production and presentation of content for multiple platforms. This might be live or recorded.
BBC World Service is an international news provider, part of BBC News, delivering a wide range of language and regional services on digital, TV and radio. It reaches a weekly audience of around 364 million around the world, helping them make sense of the world we live in.BBC News Bangla rings quality, impartial, original journalism to Bengali-speaking audiences in Bangladesh and around the world on digital and TV. Its multimedia content, available on www.bbc.com/bengali and on social media platforms, reaches on average 2.9 million people on a weekly basis. BBC News Bangla TV programmes are watched by an average of 8.5 million people each week through co-productions with Channel i.
Location:
BangladeshBenefits
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Eligibilities
- Ability to gather and prepare audio and video material for BBC News Bangla, recognising the distinct requirements of different types of output, self-shooting and editing routinely as the main focus of the role.
- Significant recent experience of journalism about Bangladesh, Asia and global news and current affairs with a good knowledge of production techniques.
- A full command and up to date knowledge of written and spoken Bengali as first (or equivalent) language as well as complete comprehension of written and spoken English and the ability to communicate effectively.
- Demonstrates sound editorial and policy decisions based upon a clear understanding of the BBC’s distinctive news agenda, the requirements of news and current affairs coverage and the audience.
- Strong record of originating and developing stories for news programmes on multiple platforms.
- Experience of digital newsgathering, filming and filing video from the field. A knowledge of outside broadcast techniques would be an advantage.
