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AFP is looking for a video journalist to be part of a dynamic team in New Delhi that handles South Asia’s video production across India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, the Maldives, and Bhutan (The Region). This exciting post involves shooting and editing hard news and features in the Region.
The video journalist is core to our coverage. The role is extremely varied, including breaking news and feature pieces.
The Video journalist films and edits compelling, varied and accurate coverage from across the Region and will shoot numerous events Live. The video journalist is also expected to generate original, imaginative and lively feature and focus stories.
Reaching younger audiences is central to our coverage and the successful candidate will be packed with bright multimedia ideas that boost the file.
THE PROFILE
The successful candidate will have extensive experience producing short-format hard news and feature packages for broadcast, cable networks, or agencies and performing live shooting. The successful candidate can edit their own footage and has knowledge of South Asian and international affairs
The video journalist will be a good team player in an international workplace, able to spot and report stories of interest to AFP’s clients around the world.
The news flow can be very heavy at times, and the successful candidate must be able to work under pressure. They must be prepared to work flexible hours when needed, including weekends.
Candidates should have an interest in social media and participate in social networking on a voluntary basis.
The successful candidate must have native-level written skills in English and knowledge of at least one Indian language is highly desirable.
THE COMPANY
AFP is a leading global news agency providing fast, comprehensive, and verified coverage of the events shaping our world and of the issues affecting our daily lives. Drawing from an unparalleled news gathering network across 151 countries, AFP is also a world leader in digital verification. With 2,400 staff representing 100 different nationalities, AFP covers the world in six languages, with a unique quality of multimedia storytelling spanning video, text, photos, and graphics.
APPLICATION
Please submit your resume, cover letter and clips on or before 17th of April 2022 to [email protected]