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REGIONAL NEWS UNIT: DOORDARSHAN KENDRA, BHUBANESWAR

NOTIFICATION FOR EMPANELMENT OF CASUAL ASSIGNEES IN DIFFERENT CATEGORIES

Applications are invited from interested young professionals for empanelment and engagement as Casual

Assignees in various categories in Regional News Unit (RNU), Doordarshan Kendra, Bhubaneswar, as per

the details below:

Sl No Category

No. of

required

persons

Age Essential Qualification
Remuneration fee

per assignment

1. Casual

Video

Editor

7 (Seven) 21-50

Years

Essential

1) 10+2 from a recognized University
2) Degree /Diploma in Film & Video

Editing from a reputed/ recognized

university

3) Minimum 2 years’ Experience in the
relevant field

Rs. 1000 per shift per

day

2. Casual

Editorial

Assistant

12

(Twelve)

25-50

Years

Essential

1) Degree from a recognized/reputed
University

2) Degree/Diploma in Journalism from a
recognized/ reputed university

3) Minimum 3 years' experience of work
related to news broadcasting/ reputed

news organization

4) Must have computer typing skills in Odia
and English languages

Desirable:

1) Acquaintance with regional, national &
international affairs.

2) Good command over Odia, Hindi &
English languages

Rs. 1600 per day per

shift

3. Casual

Producer

5 (Five) 25-50

Years.

Essential

1) Degree from a recognized/reputed
University.

2) Degree/Diploma in TV & Radio
Production from a recognized/reputed

University

3) Minimum 3 years’ work experience
relating to news production in

broadcasting organization.

Desirable

1) Acquaintance with regional, national &
international affairs along with good

knowledge in Odia language.

Rs. 1,250 per day

per shift

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4. Casual

Website

Assistant

4 (Four) 21-50

Years

Essential

1) Degree from a recognized/reputed
University

2) Degree/Diploma in Journalism & Mass
Communications from a recognized/

reputed University

3) Typing skill in Odia & English
Desirable

1) Exposure to recent media operations
and/or proven aptitude in this field

Rs. 1000/- per day

per shift

5. Casual

News

Readers

(Odia)

6 (Six) 21-40

Years

Essential

1) Degree from a recognized/reputed
University.

2) Proficiency in Odia language with good
Odia typing skills.

3) Photogenic/ Camera friendly
face with a quality broadcasting

voice.

4) Knowledge of correct pronunciation,
accent and modulation.

5) Knowledge of current regional, national,
and foreign affairs.

6) Acquaintance with names of important
personalities of Odisha, India and

Abroad.

7) Preferable Journalism background.
Desirable

1) Experience with Television/Radio Media

2) Knowledge of English & Hindi
3) Ability to interview people who matter in

news

4) Ability to write news stories and report
event from ground

Rs. 1100/- per day

per shift (For single

bulletin )

Rs. 1250/- for

Fresher per day

per shift (For

Multiple bulletins

in a shift)

Rs. 1600/- For

persons with 03

years' experience

per day per shift





(For Multiple

bulletins in a

shift)

5. Casual

News

Reporter

(Odia)

2 (Two) 21-50

Years

Essential

1) Degree from a recognized/reputed
University.

2) Degree/Diploma in Journalism & Mass
Communications from a recognized/

reputed University

Desirable

1) 3 years’ experience in relevant field,
preferably in broadcasting organization.

2) Acquaintance with national and
international affairs

3) Matriculate in the relevant language

Rs. 1,250/- per

assignment for

fresher

Rs. 1600/- per

assignment for

reporter with 3 years

experience

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Guidelines and Conditions for Empanelment

I. Casual Assignees will be allotted duties/ assignments “As and When Required Basis” for a

maximum of seven days in a month.

II. Casual Assignees are required to work in odd hours.

III. Selected candidates cannot claim any right to a permanent/ regular job under any advertised

categories as the engagements/ deployments will be made purely on casual basis in RNU,

Bhubaneswar.

IV. After selection, casual assignees will be on one month probation-cum-observation. If they are

found suitable, assignments may be given as and when required. During probation-cum-

observation period, no payment/ remuneration will be paid for. Unsuitable candidates will be

delisted from the selected panel.

V. Applications without proper self-attested enclosures/attachments/documents/photocopies of

original Certificates will be summarily rejected and no further correspondence will be entertained.

VI. There will be no application fee.

VII. No TA/DA will be paid for interview/audition/skill tests.

VIII. The RNU activities profile demands that aspiring candidates should be living within the locality

of Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation as they may be called for any news related emergency

duty in odd hours.

IX. Canvassing in any form will attract rejection of application.

X. DG (N&CA;) reserves the right to reject/cancel the process of empanelment at any time.

How to apply

The eligible candidates may send their applications in the prescribed format at Annexure A, along with the

photocopies of required documents, i. e., Certificates of educational qualifications, Proof of age, Proof of

Residence (Residence/ Nativity Certificate), experience certificate etc. addressed to Director (News),

Regional News Unit, Doordarshan Kendra, Post- Sainik School, Bhubaneswar, Pin - 751005 by SPEED

POST only. The application should reach on or before 31st October 2022. Applications will not be received

by hand or in person. RNU will not be held responsible for any Postal delay.





Separate detailed CV can also be submitted along with Prescribed Application Format if more detail is

required to be attached. However, Prescribed Proforma must be submitted invariably.

Check List for applicants before application (Attach Photocopies)

 Filled-in Application Form

 Educational Qualification Certificate/Mark sheets

 Proof of Age (Birth Certificate/ Matriculation Certificate)

 Proof of Residence (Residence/ Nativity Certificate from appropriate authority)

 Technical and Professional Certificates

 Experience certificates

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Annexure-A

Application for Casual Assignments in RNU, DDK, Bhubaneswar

Casual Category applied for (On assignment basis):

1. Name (in Capital):

2. Date of Birth:

3. Gender:

4. Son of/ Daughter of/ Wife of:

5. Nationality:

6. Permanent Address:

7. Present Address:

8. Mobile No.:

9. Email id Mandatory (for communication):

10. Educational Qualifications:

Qualification Institution/Board Year of Passing

11. Other Professional/Technical Qualifications:

Qualification Institutions/Board Year of Passing

Affix a recent

Passport
Size Recent
Photograph

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12. Language proficiency in speaking: Odia Hindi English

(Please put tick marks)

13. Language proficiency in writing: Odia Hindi English

14. Proficiency in Odia typing (Shree-Lipi Software): Yes No

15. Proficiency in English typing: Yes No

16. Experience:

a) Whether employed: Yes No

b) Details of Employment/Self Employment.

Deptt/ Organisation/

Establishment

Nature of Work/ Job/ Assignment Period in

Years/ Month

c) Whether having any Media Experience: Yes No

d) If yes, please furnish details of experience:

Name of Media

Organisation

Nature of Work/ Job/ Assignment Period in

Years/ Month

e) Any other relevant information, if any related to this assignment:

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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f) Whether already working in All India Radio/ Doordarshan? Yes No

g) If so, name the department/ AIR Prog., NSD: AIR, DD Prog. or DD: RNU?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

17. Declaration

I, do hereby declare that all the above information furnished by me, are true and correct to the

best of my knowledge and belief. I also know that this is a casual assignment and the same is not

and will not be considered for any future permanent employment. I further solemnly express my

unconditional acceptance of the terms and conditions of assignment.

Date:

Place: Signature of the Applicant.

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