Doordarshan Kendra, Thiruvananthapuram, Regional News Unit (Prasar Bharati) Recruitment 2025

Organization Name

• English: Doordarshan Kendra, Thiruvananthapuram, Regional News Unit (Prasar Bharati)
• Hindi: दूरदर्शन केंद्र, तिरुवनंतपुरम, क्षेत्रीय समाचार इकाई (प्रसार भारती)

Designation

• English: Stringer (for TV News coverage)
• Hindi: स्ट्रिंगर (टीवी समाचार कवरेज हेतु)

Location Details

Base Salary / Payment Structure

• Local coverage (duration less than 6 hours): ₹1,500 per coverage
• Extended local coverage (more than 6 hours or >10 km apart): Treated as two coverages, second coverage paid ₹1,000
• Outstation coverage (beyond district HQ of empanelment): ₹1,800 per coverage (inclusive of transportation and delivery charges)

Employment Type

Contractual/Freelance empanelment. Not permanent employment. Panel revised every 2 years.

Important Dates

• Last date for receipt of applications: 22 October 2025, up to 5:00 PM

Application Process

1. Applications must be submitted in a sealed cover superscribed “Empanelment of Stringers of DD News – 2025”.
2. Attach Demand Draft of ₹1,180 (inclusive of GST) payable to “PB BCI payable at Thiruvananthapuram”.
3. Submit documents supporting academic and technical qualifications, experience, and equipment ownership.
4. Applications must be submitted in triplicate to:
   The Head, Regional News Unit, Doordarshan Kendra, Kudappanakkunnu P.O., Thiruvananthapuram – 695043
5. Applicants will be given a test coverage assignment, mandatory before interview.
6. Physical verification of equipment and documents will be conducted during interview.

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicant must be based in the district they apply for (Alappuzha, Kottayam, Palakkad, Malappuram, Wayanad, Kasargod – Kerala; and UT of Lakshadweep).
• Key person must reside in and continue to reside in the applied district.
• Qualification or experience in cinematography, videography, news gathering, or broadcast journalism is preferred.
• Preference for those owning 4-wheel vehicles and mobile phones.
• Applicants must have necessary equipment (camera, audio, lights, transport, internet, etc.).
• Applicants should not subcontract assigned work unless declared.
• Incorrect or false information will result in disqualification.

Age Limit

No specific age limit mentioned in the notification.

Reservation / Quota

No reservation categories (SC/ST/OBC/EWS) mentioned. Open empanelment.

Application Fees

• ₹1,180 (inclusive of GST)
• Non-refundable
• Payment via Demand Draft in favour of “PB BCI payable at Thiruvananthapuram”

Selection Process

1. Submission of application with processing fee
2. Document verification and physical verification of equipment
3. Submission of test coverage assignment before interview
4. Interview of eligible candidates
5. Final empanelment into Stringers panel (valid for 2 years)
6. Removal possible for refusal of assignments, poor quality, delays, subcontracting, incorrect details, cartel formation, or misconduct.

Contact / Helpline Information

• Email: rnuddktvpm@gmail.com

Other Key Information / Terms

• Stringers must cover news, current affairs, sports, business, and feature subjects.
• They must also alert RNU of breaking news beyond assigned tasks.
• Coverage must include raw footage, press material, and script.
• Panel of stringers is revised every two years.
• Stringers may be removed if refusing assignments, submitting poor quality, delaying submission, subcontracting, cartel formation, furnishing false info, or misconduct causing embarrassment to Prasar Bharati.

Official Notification & Website

• Official Website: https://prasarbharati.gov.in
• Official Notification PDF: View Notification