Executive Producer

Republic Bharat TV | Production

Role Overview

Republic Bharat TV is seeking a dynamic, decisive, and highly experienced Executive Producer – PCR Head to lead the overall PCR operations and production execution of the channel.

The role will be responsible for ensuring seamless on-air execution, production excellence, operational discipline, and high-quality broadcast output across live bulletins, prime-time shows, breaking news, debates, special programming, and major news events.

The Executive Producer will act as the key production and PCR decision-maker, leading the PCR team, coordinating with Editorial and Technical functions, and ensuring that every broadcast meets Republic Bharat’s standards of speed, impact, accuracy, quality, and execution.

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Key Responsibilities

PCR & Broadcast Operations

- Take complete ownership of PCR operations and on-air execution across assigned programming and shifts.
- Lead and supervise PCR operations for live bulletins, prime-time shows, breaking news, debates, special programming, and major events.
- Ensure smooth coordination between PCR, Editorial, Production, MCR, Graphics, Audio, Playout, Studio, and Technical teams.
- Oversee the complete broadcast workflow from rundown preparation to final on-air execution.
- Ensure seamless switching between stories, live inputs, packages, debates, graphics, studio elements, and breaking news inserts.
- Maintain broadcast continuity while ensuring minimum dead air, technical disruptions, and on-air errors.
- Take decisive real-time calls during live broadcasts, including programming changes, breaking news inserts, live-feed issues, technical challenges, and last-minute editorial requirements.

Show Execution & Production Control

- Plan, structure, review, and approve show rundowns from a PCR execution perspective.
- Ensure correct sequencing, timing, story flow, graphics, packages, live inputs, and studio elements.
- Maintain the pace, energy, continuity, and impact of live programming.
- Ensure all on-air elements are broadcast accurately and within defined timelines.
- Exercise strict quality control over scripts, headlines, supers, tickers, graphics, packages, visuals, debates, live feeds, and other broadcast elements.




- Ensure all programming adheres to channel protocols, editorial guidelines, legal requirements, regulatory standards, and broadcast best practices.

Breaking News & Live Coverage

- Lead PCR execution during breaking news and developing stories, ensuring immediate and seamless programming shifts.
- Coordinate with Assignment, Input, Output, Reporters, Anchors, Graphics, and Technical teams for rapid deployment of breaking coverage.
- Ensure effective integration of live reporters, video journalists, agency feeds, field inputs, social/digital inputs, and other live sources.
- Take ownership of PCR execution during high-pressure situations, major news events, elections, special coverage, and continuous live programming.

Team Leadership & People Management

- Lead, manage, and supervise PCR Producers, Directors, Vision Mixers, CG Operators, Audio Mixers, and other production resources such as Graphics, Editor and NLE.
- Establish clear responsibilities, accountability, and performance expectations within the PCR team.
- Mentor and develop PCR team members to strengthen their technical, operational, and broadcast capabilities.
- Conduct regular performance reviews and identify areas for improvement.
- Ensure adequate manpower planning and effective deployment of PCR resources across shifts.
- Maintain strong discipline, coordination, ownership, and operational accountability within the team.
- Ensure effective shift handovers and continuity of information between teams.

Process & Operational Excellence

- Identify gaps in PCR workflows and implement measures to improve efficiency, speed, accuracy, and broadcast quality.
- Establish and maintain robust PCR processes, checklists, workflows, and operational standards.
- Ensure proper maintenance of broadcast logs, production documentation, incident reports, and other operational records.




- Work closely with Technical teams to identify recurring issues and implement preventive measures.
- Ensure optimal utilization of PCR infrastructure, broadcast systems, live feeds, graphics, audio, and other production resources.
- Drive a culture of zero tolerance for avoidable operational and on-air errors.

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Behavioral Expectations

- Strong, decisive, and high-ownership leadership style.
- Exceptional understanding of PCR operations and live television production.
- Ability to remain calm and make quick, accurate decisions during high-pressure live broadcasts.
- Strong sense of urgency and ability to operate in a 24x7 newsroom environment.
- Excellent coordination and communication skills across Editorial, Production, and Technical teams.
- High attention to detail with zero tolerance for avoidable on-air errors.
- Strong people-management and team leadership capabilities.
- Ability to enforce accountability, discipline, and operational standards.
- Willingness to work rotational shifts, weekends, holidays, and extended hours as required by a 24x7 news operation.

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Required Qualifications & Experience

- 15+ years of experience in television news production/PCR operations, preferably with a leading Hindi news channel.
- Proven experience in a senior PCR/Production leadership role such as Executive Producer, PCR Head, Senior Producer, or Show Producer.
- Strong hands-on understanding of PCR operations and live television production.
- In-depth knowledge of Vision Mixing, Audio, CG/Graphics, MCR, Playout, Studio Operations, Live Feeds, and Broadcast Systems.
- Robust experience in rundown management and live show execution.
- Proficiency in iNews or similar Newsroom Computer Systems (NRCS).
- Proven experience in handling breaking news, live broadcasts, debates, prime-time programming, special coverage, and major news events.
- Strong understanding of coordination between Editorial, Input, Assignment, Output, PCR, MCR, Graphics, Audio, Reporters, Anchors, and Technical teams.
- Excellent command of Hindi and English, with strong communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to lead large PCR/Production teams and manage multiple shows/shifts independently.

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