Video Producer, World News, Mumbai, India (English Services)
Core
Field video producer creating digital-first news content for CBC News World News bureau in Mumbai, focusing on Indo-Pacific geopolitics, trade, technology, culture, and climate.
Role type
Senior field video journalist/producer (IC)
Builds
Short and long-form video content for TikTok, YouTube, and CBC.ca
Domain
Global news / Indo-Pacific region / Digital video production
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> production ML models (Incorrect mapping in thought, correcting to: production ML models is wrong. Correct: production ML models is not applicable. The deliverable is video content. Let's map to the closest option or describe. The options are fixed. 'production ML models' is wrong. 'product features' is wrong. 'dashboards & analysis' is wrong. 'research' is wrong. 'client delivery' is wrong. 'infrastructure' is wrong. 'physical/clinical work' is wrong. Wait, the instruction says 'one of: ...'. None fit perfectly. I will choose the one that implies content creation if possible, but strictly following the list is hard. Let's re-read the list: 'production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work'. This is a very specific list for a generic schema. A video producer doesn't fit 'physical/clinical work' (implies medical) or 'infrastructure'. However, 'physical/clinical work' might be a catch-all for 'physical production work' in this specific schema's intent? No, 'clinical' makes it specific. Let's look at the other options. Maybe the schema is flawed for this role, but I must pick one. 'product features' is for software. 'dashboards' is for data. 'research' is for analysts. 'client delivery' is for consultants. 'infrastructure' is for DevOps. 'physical/clinical work' is the only one involving physical presence, though 'clinical' is specific. Given the constraints, I will omit the label if it doesn't fit well, but the instruction says 'Omit a label entirely when nothing is stated'. The role *does* produce content. Is there a better fit? Perhaps the schema is limited. I will select 'physical/clinical work' as the closest proxy for 'physical production work' despite the 'clinical' word, OR I will omit it if I feel it's too wrong. Actually, looking at the list again, it seems to be a fixed set for a different type of job (maybe data/tech heavy). But I must follow the schema. Let's assume 'physical/clinical work' is a typo in the prompt's example list for 'physical production work'. I will use 'physical/clinical work' to indicate the physical nature of the job (shooting, traveling) as it's the only one involving physical action, or I will leave it out. Let's try to find a better fit. 'research'? No. 'client delivery'? No. I will omit the label if I cannot find a good fit, but the instruction says 'Omit... when nothing is stated'. The role *is* stated to produce video. I will use 'physical/clinical work' as a best-effort mapping for 'physical production work' to satisfy the schema constraint, acknowledging the schema limitation. Wait, better approach: The prompt says 'one of: ...'. If none fit, I should probably not invent. But I must extract. Let's look at the 'Deliverable' definition in the prompt: 'one of: production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work'. This list is extremely specific to tech/data/medical. A video producer doesn't fit. However, the role involves 'shooting, editing, packaging'. This is 'production'. The closest is 'physical/clinical work' if we ignore 'clinical' as a specific domain and treat it as 'physical work'. I will use 'physical/clinical work' to represent the physical production aspect.
Required skills
Field video production, storytelling, video editing, motion graphics, audio mixing, location surveying, international travel, deadline management, editorial judgment
Preferred skills
Knowledge of Indo-Pacific region, mobile-first content strategy, conflict zone reporting
Technologies
Premiere Pro, portable lighting, wireless mics, remote filing tools
Responsibilities
Pitch, shoot, and edit short and long-form digital video; manage on-the-ground gear; ingest and assemble raw footage; generate journalism including research and writing; perform location surveys; provide technical guidance for complex situations; collaborate across teams for comprehensive coverage
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
