15 Sep
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Republic World
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India
15 Sep
Republic World
India
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.
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.
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.
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.
• Strong 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 solid communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead large PCR/Production teams and manage multiple shows/shifts independently.
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