Megha Mohan
London
Summary
I am an experienced journalist dedicated to serving marginalised audiences often sceptical of mainstream media. I pioneered the role as BBC's first global gender and identity correspondent, successfully engaging women and non-traditional audiences. I co-founded Second Source, a network for women and non-binary journalists from diverse backgrounds. My proposal for Shared Record, an AI tool to rebuild trust between under-represented communities and journalists, was shortlisted for the Georgina Henry Award in 2025. My first book, Herlands: Lessons from Societies Where Women Make the Rules, will be published internationally in 2026.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Global Gender and Identity Correspondent
BBC World Service
London
09.2018 - Current
- Reported in the field for TV, radio and digital in over 20 countries and six continents, including high-risk deployments.
- Presented regulator-approved guidelines on sensitive reporting of gender-based violence to international newsroom leaders.
- Developed narratives that showcased underrepresented voices, including a report on the first transgender Indian woman to marry, achieving record engagement for BBC Tamil.
- Generated over 50 million views with 50% engagement rate among female audiences across various platforms.
- Collaborated with BBC's multiple language services to produce in-depth reports on gender equality and identity politics.
- Mentored journalists globally on best practices for reporting sensitive topics related to gender, including teams in Ukraine, India and Ethiopia.
Senior Producer
BBC News
London
06.2015 - 08.2018
- Produced multimedia content, including articles, videos, and podcasts to enhance storytelling across BBC News teams.
- Executed high-risk deployments covering critical issues such as drug wars in Philippines and violence between Rwandan and Congolese communities in Europe.
- Crafted compelling features that increased readership, including a notable piece on gender roles in North Korea's army, recognised among Charbeat's top 100 most-read stories globally.
Producer
BBC News
London
12.2010 - 05.2015
- Crafted innovative content strategies to elevate storytelling and audience engagement, launched BBC Minute and videos on BBC News YouTube channel.
- Worked on daily news flagship programmes including World Update and Newshour, and collaborated with diverse teams across international BBC bureaus to produce high-quality news segments within tight deadlines.
- Managed budgets for over 20 deployments, ensuring cost-effective production execution.
Programme organiser
Kigali Genocide Memorial
London, Kigali
08.2004 - 11.2010
- Collaborated with community organisations to foster partnerships and enhance outreach initiatives in Rwanda, Sudan and DR Congo.
- Organised Candles for Rwanda, an initiative to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the Rwandan genocide with politicians and public stakeholders.
- Organised field visits with stakeholders such as actor Clive Owen.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature and Language
King's College London
London, England 09.1999 - 03.2002
Leadership, Judging & Industry Engagement
Innovator and Judge for Hanna Yusuf Award (since 2020)
Assessed journalism entries recognising impactful and socially relevant storytelling for journalists from under-represented backgrounds.
Judge, Amnesty Media Awards, One World Media Awards and Foreign Press Awards
Contributed to adjudicating excellence in international reporting.
International Journalism Festival (2019, 2022)
Presented on best practice in gender, identity, and public-interest journalism.
Frontline Club (multiple)
Delivered talks on current issues in global reporting.
Human Rights Watch Panel on Gender and Identity (2019)
Discussed ethical approaches to representation and identity coverage.
Reuters Institute for Journalism (2022)
Spoke on trauma-informed and sensitive reporting of domestic violence.
Produced ongoing guidance on gender and identity reporting, including work cited by the House of Lords Library (2020) on the heightened vulnerability of trans people during COVID-19.
Cited in reporting on violence affecting sexual and reproductive health rights for the Journalism Initiative for Gender Peace and Security .
Board Member, Good Shout
Supports programmes developing confidence and public-voice skills for girls from non-traditional backgrounds.
Board Member, Gender Rights in Tech (South Africa)
Advises on strategy for an AI-driven feminist organisation tackling gender-based violence.
Praise for Herlands: Lessons From Societies Where Women Make the Rules (out 2026)
'An inspiration for the future.'
GLORIA STEINEM
'...not only timely but transformative.'
DR HILDA C. HEINE, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE MARSHALL ISLANDS
'...powerful and necessary...'
FIAME NAOMI MATA‘AFA, FIRST FEMALE PRIME MINISTER OF SAMOA
Timeline
Global Gender and Identity Correspondent
BBC World Service
09.2018 - Current
Senior Producer
BBC News
06.2015 - 08.2018
Producer
BBC News
12.2010 - 05.2015
Programme organiser
Kigali Genocide Memorial
08.2004 - 11.2010
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature and Language
King's College London
09.1999 - 03.2002