Full-time
- On-site (Vashi, Navi Mumbai)
About Swarna Bharat TV :
Swarna Bharat TV is a mission-led creative platform telling precise, high-quality stories on Bharat’s history, culture, spirituality, and knowledge systems. Our YouTube channel is live with our show RashtraGaatha, and in the coming months we will be launching a total of twelve original shows—a mix of animated series, on-field documentaries, studio-set formats, and feature-length specials. From our Navi Mumbai studio—equipped with eight versatile in-house sets—and regular field shoots, we pair research-first writing with cinematic craft to reconnect audiences with Bharatiya heritage and Sanatan values. We’re preparing our originals for wider distribution across leading media platforms, including OTT.
The Role :
We’re hiring a Cinematographer (DoP) & Video Editor who can light and shoot with a small, agile crew and edit with strong colour correction when off set. This is a founding-team role for a craft-driven professional who values clarity, speed, and responsibility—the classic startup mindset : ownership, speed, adaptability.
What You’ll Do : As DoP (Primary)
Shape lighting, camera, and composition on our eight studio sets (anchors, two-person interviews) and on nimble field assignments.Translate scripts into visuals; create concise look notes (key / fill / rim ratios, CCT, diffusion, lensing) and plan quick relights for batch days.Maintain safe power and tidy cabling; coordinate closely with Location Sound; oversee clean audio capture and on-set data wrangling; hand over media the same day.As Editor (Secondary)
Edit talk-led segments in Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve, and derive 3–5 shorts per long video.Colour-correct and grade confidently : S-Log3 → Rec.709 (CST / LUT), angle matching, mixed-light fixes, and skin-tone fidelity using scopes.Perform basic audio cleanup; prepare accurate SRT captions; keep projects impeccably organised; deliver platform-ready masters.Integrate AI / stock plates and chroma-key (green-screen) when needed.Must-Haves
3–5 years of professional cinematography and editing.Mastery of three-point & green-screen lighting, colour fundamentals, and narrative pacing.Hands-on with Sony FX3 / FX30 / A7SII and COB systems (Godox / Aputure / ARRI).Disciplined backups and media handover; small-crew agility; Hindi / Hinglish comfort.Startup mindset : ownership, speed, adaptability.Confidence across both studio and field environments.Nice-to-Haves
DGCA drone licence, exposure to virtual production.Genuine passion for Indian heritage stories.Why Join Us
Work with purpose; visible on-screen credit and real creative ownership.Eight flexible sets + dynamic field work, with a team that respects craft and time.Learning / gear support; a clear path toward Head of Production as we scale.How to Apply — LinkedIn
Apply via LinkedIn here or send your cinematography reel, editing samples, and a ≤50-word note on why Swarna Bharat excites you to hr@swarnabharat.tv (subject : “DOP-Editor – Swarna Bharat TV”).