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Dais begins hiring staff

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 18 October 2012

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Dais begins hiring staff
Dais, an upcoming Urdu-language news channel, has commenced its recruitment process. The channel seeks both experienced and aspiring journalists to join its team.

LAHORE:Dais, an Urdu-language news channel has begun hiring staff, according to a post on the Newsweek website.

Headquartered in Lahore, the channel is an Associated Group (AG) project to be launched with broadcast affiliate partner CNN.

According to the announcement, Dais and its associated electronic and print media enterprises are seeking both experienced journalists and aspiring ones.

The hiring of staff will be done by AG with the application deadline being October 31, 2012.

The announcement said Dais and CNN will provide successful candidates with eight weeks of training. Life insurance, personal protection gear, and duress training to all field journalists will also be provided.

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KEY POINTS:

  • Dais is an Associated Group project in Lahore.
  • The hiring application deadline is October 31, 2012.
  • Successful candidates will receive eight weeks of training.
  • Benefits include life insurance and personal protection gear.
  • Field journalists will also undergo duress training.

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