Executive Producer

Republic Bharat TV | Production

Role Overview

Republic Bharat TV is seeking a dynamic, decisive, and highly experienced Executive Producer – PCRHead 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 workplace.

• 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.

• 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 strong communication skills.

• Demonstrated ability to lead large PCR/Production teams and manage multiple shows/shifts independently.

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