EMPANELMENT OF VIDEO STRINGERS IN I&PRD
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Information & Public Relations Department, Government of Kerala invites applications for empanelment as Stringers from those who have experience and expertise in dealing video coverage.
Empanelled Stringers are expected to serve the I&PRD with news coverage and also coverage for short features on news, current affairs, sports, business and other subjects on a casual and assignment basis. Applicants should have experience and expertise in cinematography, videography, news gathering and facilities for undertaking the visual coverage. Three stringers are required at each district in the state and five at Headquarters in Thiruvananathapuram. The empanelled stringers will be appointed on contract basis after due negotiation with the bidders. The contract is for a period of one year or the period decided by the department.
Equipment & facilities requires
- Stringers should own DVCPRO Camcorder or Beta cam or 3 chip Digital CCD mini DV Camera (Ownership needs to be established at the time of empanelment).
- Stringers should possess a four wheeler. (Ownership needs to be established at the time of empanelment)
- The Stringers should have land line Telephone number and Mobile phone connection.
- Technical facilities like Edit and Graphic suites, Computer/laptop with broadband/3G connectivity and video editing with additional facilities in tune with the latest technological up gradations would be an added advantage.
Experience and Qualification
Stringer should be good cameraperson with news sense. Therefore educational and professional qualification and experience of the stringer as a cameraperson as well as newsperson will be taken into account while empanelling the stringers. Qualifications and experience in broadcast journalism and news gathering will be also considered while evaluating the suitability of the candidate.
Application form:
The completed application forms, in triplicate, along with the attested copies of the certificates in support of the information provided, should reach Director, I&PRD Govt. Secretariat, Thiruvananthapuram on or before 26-03-2012, 5pm. The completed application forms should be sent with superscription "Application for Empanelment as Stringers" in the following address
The Director
Information & Public Relations Department
Government Secretariat
Thiruvananthapuram- 695001