job 26-3-12

EMPANELMENT OF VIDEO STRINGERS IN I&PRD

Download Application Form Inviting Quotation for the Video Stringers Panel

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

1. 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).
2. Stringers should possess a four wheeler. (Ownership needs to be established at the time of empanelment)
3. The Stringers should have land line Telephone number and Mobile phone connection.
4. 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

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Subject	Global Warming International Conference Invitation
Sender	GWIC12
Recipient	undisclosed-recipients@peoplestring.com
Reply-To	gwic12@mynet.com
Date	Fri 03:41 pm

This is to announce the call for participation at the Global Warming International Conference 2012 (GWIC 12), 20th - 24th April 2012 at Eco Garden Hotel, 23 Brook Street, London, W1K 4HA, United Kingdom.
Background
The Stern Review underlined that increased investment in R&D and innovation could significantly reduce CO2 emissions and we have seen more than Ј3 billion of venture capital invested in clean tech worldwide since January 2007 (Source: Ernst & Young). However, we need to create much better international, national and regional structures and systems to adapt to climate change as well those to stimulate, nurture and progress new low carbon ideas through R&D to commercialization and the marketplace. A new system is needed that fosters sustainable, low carbon and resource productive innovation - short, medium and long-term. Designers, innovators, investors, entrepreneurs, consumers and governments all have a role to play in the change that is needed.
 
Concept
GWIC 12 themed “Impacts of Global Warming on the Environment" Global Warming Policy and Markets will provide a platform to discuss the future opportunities and challenges related to the design, development and commercialization of low carbon innovation, technologies, products and services. GWIC 12 will include invited and refereed papers from academics, consultants, entrepreneurs, investors, technology providers, designers, sustainability, environment and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) managers as well as other business functions. The event will be a unique learning experience, networking space and an opportunity to think. Delegates will come globally from companies, entrepreneurs, as well as academia, government and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). The conference is supported by an international Advisory Board.

Conference topics
GWIC 12 welcomes conceptual and research-based papers covering sustainable innovation, technology, product and service design and development. Papers focused on low carbon solutions and sustainable innovation related to the following topics are particularly welcomed:
· Global Warming
· Sustainable Environment, Health and Development
· Carbon & GHG Management
· Business Solutions
· Greenhouse Gas & Ecosystems
· Human Health In a Changing Climate
· Agricultural and Forestry Resources Management
· Clean Energy Technology
· Low GHG Transportation
· Education: Global Change & Sustainable Development
· Case studies
Benefits GWIC 12 will provide a range of benefits to speakers and delegates:

• Sponsorship: Air ticket, travel insurance, visa fees and per diem to be covered for all qualified delegates
• Unique: Forum for new ideas and concepts
• Leading-edge: Presentations from key international researchers, practitioners and policy- makers
• Content: New research, results and thinking
• Networking: Opportunities to meet business, government and academia
• Track-record: Over 900 delegates from over 50 countries have attended previous conferences
• Established: 5th International Conference

Submission details
Conference papers: please email to gwic12@mynet.com, up to 500 words describing your proposed paper by 30th March 2012. The paper will then be sent to the Advisory Board for evaluation and authors will be given feedback on or before 6th April 2012. The highest rated papers will be invited to present at the conference. Please only submit abstracts if you have registered for the conference. Registration is free of charge for participants from developing countries.
Contact
For more information on GWIC 12 please contact:
Dr. Frank Ferguson
Conference Chair
9 Millbank, London, SW1P 3GE, UK.
Tel: +44-702-407-7636, +44-702-404-4063
Fax: +44-702-401-7776
Email: gwic12@mynet.com