Production & Operations Coordinator

Full-time · On-site (Vashi, Navi Mumbai)

About Swarna Bharat TV

Swarna Bharat TV is a mission-led creative platform telling precise, high-quality stories on Bharat’s history, culture, spirituality, and knowledge systems. Our YouTube channel is live with RashtraGaatha, and we’re rolling out twelve original shows—animated series, on-field documentaries, studio formats, and feature specials. We pair research-first writing with cinematic craft, and we’re preparing our originals for wider distribution, including OTT.

About the Role

We’re hiring an Operations & Production Coordinator—a street-smart multitasker who owns studio logistics, office admin, and first-round hiring. You’ll keep shoots, spreadsheets, and the talent pipeline moving—and double as on-set production manager when cameras roll.

Key Responsibilities

• Talent & HR:

  Run screening calls using the approved script; send tests, track submissions, and keep the candidate sheet updated.

• Studio & Gear:

  Maintain the equipment log; do weekly health checks; prep sets/props and crew essentials for 4–5 shoot days/month.

• Production Logistics:

  Draft call sheets/rosters/cash floats; coordinate actors, freelancers, and vendors; resolve on-set issues fast.

• Admin & Finance:

  Post expenses within 24 hrs; reconcile petty cash; process vendor payments; manage calendars, travel, inventory, and service vendors.

• Team & Leadership Support:

  Keep Slack/WhatsApp comms clear; track shoot budgets and variances; assist founders with blocks, follow-ups, and quick problem-solving.

90-Day Success Metrics

• Equipment log 100% updated by EOD every Friday.
• Expenses posted within 24 hrs; mismatches < 2%.
• Candidate shortlist within 48 hrs of any new JD.
• Shoot-day readiness ≥ 8/10 on the internal checklist.

Must-Haves

• Graduate; 2–3 yrs in studio ops/production support/admin.
• Fluent English; Hindi/Marathi a plus.
• Strong Google Sheets/Excel; comfortable with Docs/Calendar and tight timelines.
• Hands-on production workflow knowledge; confident as on-set production manager.
• Street-smart vendor negotiator; calm under last-minute changes.
• Proven ownership of budgets/petty cash/expenses; meticulous and discreet.
• Cross-team coordination and proactive problem-solver.
• Willing to commute to Vashi 6 days/week; early call-times and occasional weekends.

Nice-to-Haves

• Media-house/studio experience.
• Basic GST/petty-cash know-how.
• Passion for Indian heritage stories.

Why Join Us

• Mission:

  Help reconnect millions with Bharatiya culture while building a first-of-its-kind digital studio.

• Impact:

  Founding-core seat; your systems shape how Swarna Bharat scales.

• Growth:

  Path to Senior Production & Operations Manager in 12–18 months.

• Learning:

  Annual allowance for upskilling.

• Wellness:

  Off-sites rooted in Indian cultural experiences.

How to Apply

hr@thearka.in