Senior Executive - Content Regulation

About the Role:

Key Responsibilities:

• Vet and review all short-form and long-form content (including acquired and original shows, films, promos, clips, commercials, and social media assets) from a content compliance and risk perspective.
• Proactively identify and flag potential violations of OTT and Broadcast compliance codes, internal policies, government and regulatory guidelines, and applicable legal frameworks.
• Safeguard the brand by highlighting risks related to defamation, copyright, trademark, reputational concerns, and other compliance sensitivities.
• Collaborate on a day-to-day basis with cross-functional stakeholders including Content, Marketing, Operations, Legal, and Business teams to ensure smooth and timely compliance clearance.
• Build and maintain strong working knowledge of Indian content regulations and codes applicable to digital and television content (OTT guidelines, BCCC, CBFC, ASCI, etc.).

Knowledge & Skills:

• Strong command over English and Marathi (written and spoken); working knowledge of Hindi language is an added advantage.
• Sound understanding of Indian socio-political, religious, and cultural landscapes.
• Sensitivity to local customs, social issues, and human-interest subjects.
• Strong communication, articulation, and presentation skills.
• Ability to interpret content risks clearly and convey feedback in a balanced, solution-oriented manner.
• Personal Attributes:
• Genuine interest in Marathi, Hindi, and regional content across TV and OTT platforms, with awareness of current trends in the Indian OTT ecosystem.
• Active consumer of social media content (reels, shorts, stories, etc.).
• Well-informed about current affairs and news developments.
• Detail-oriented, organized, self-motivated, and accountable.
• Strong interpersonal skills with a collaborative mindset.
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, high-pressure environments with tight and evolving broadcast timelines.
• Qualification & Experience:
• 3-7 years of relevant work experience.
• Candidates with experience in S&P/Content Compliance, Entertainment Content, or Programming are strongly preferred. (Priority will be given to profiles from existing GEC or OTT S&P teams)
• Profiles from content writing, editing, Journalism, translators, development, or marketing may be considered, provided they have a strong media and compliance orientation.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Media, History, Sociology, Literature, or a related discipline (Preferred, but not mandatory)

Qualifications

• Sound understanding of Indian socio-political, religious, and cultural landscapes.
• Sensitivity to local customs, social issues, and human-interest subjects.
• Strong communication, articulation, and presentation skills.
• Ability to interpret content risks clearly and convey feedback in a balanced, solution-oriented manner.
• Genuine interest in Marathi, Hindi, and regional content across TV and OTT platforms, with awareness of current trends in the Indian OTT ecosystem.
• Active consumer of social media content (reels, shorts, stories, etc.).
• Well-informed about current affairs and news developments.
• Detail-oriented, organized, self-motivated, and accountable.
• Strong interpersonal skills with a collaborative mindset.
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, high-pressure environments with tight and evolving broadcast timelines.
• 3-7 years of relevant work experience.
• Profiles from content writing, editing, Journalism, translators, development, or marketing may be considered, provided they have a strong media and compliance orientation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong command over English and Marathi (written and spoken); working knowledge of Hindi language is an added advantage.
• Candidates with experience in S&P/Content Compliance, Entertainment Content, or Programming are strongly preferred. (Priority will be given to profiles from existing GEC or OTT S&P teams)
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Media, History, Sociology, Literature, or a related discipline (Preferred, but not mandatory)