Akashvani Shillong Recruitment 2026 – 8 Vacancies

The Akashvani Shillong (Regional News Unit – RNU) has released a combined recruitment notification for engagement of Casual Staff and Part-Time Correspondents (PTCs) on a contractual/part-time basis.

Interested and eligible candidates may apply offline on or before 20th March 2026.

Recruitment Overview

Particulars	Details
Organization	Akashvani Shillong (RNU)
Total Vacancies	8 Posts
Job Type	Casual / Part-Time Contractual
Application Mode	Offline (By Post)
Job Location	Shillong & Other District HQs of Meghalaya
Last Date	20 March 2026

Casual Posts (4 Vacancies)

Casual News Editor

• No. of Posts: 1
• Age Limit: 21–50 years
• Salary: As per norms

Essential Qualification:

• Graduate from a recognized university
• Degree/PG Diploma in Journalism (minimum 1 year)
  OR 5 years’ experience in reporting/editing (print/electronic media)
• Proficiency in English

Desirable:

• Experience in Radio/TV journalism
• Basic computer knowledge

Casual News Reader (English)

• No. of Posts: 1
• Age Limit: 21–50 years
• Salary: As per norms

Essential Qualification:

• Graduate
• Proficiency in English
• Voice quality suited for broadcasting

Desirable:

• Experience in Radio/TV
• Basic computer knowledge

Casual Broadcast Executive

• No. of Posts: 1
• Age Limit: 21–50 years
• Salary: As per norms

Essential Qualification:

• Graduate with Professional Diploma in Radio Production
• 3 years of experience
• English proficiency
• Knowledge of computer applications
• Audio editing skills & English typing proficiency

Website Assistant

• No. of Posts: 1
• Age Limit: 21–50 years
• Salary: As per norms

Essential Qualification:

• Graduate
• Degree/Diploma in Journalism/Mass Communication

Desirable:

• 2 years’ relevant experience
• Exposure to new media operations

Part-Time Correspondents (PTCs) – 4 Vacancies

• Post Name: Part-Time Correspondents (PTCs)
• Total Posts: 4

Location-wise Vacancy:

• Shillong – 1
• Khliehriat – 1
• Williamnagar – 1
• Resubelpara – 1
• Age Limit: 24–50 years
• Monthly Remuneration: Average ₹9,250 (inclusive of conveyance & telephone charges)

Essential Qualification:

• Graduate with minimum 2 years’ journalistic experience
• Must be resident of concerned District HQ / within 10 km radius

Desirable:

• PG Diploma/Degree in Journalism/Mass Communication
• Experience in electronic media news coverage

Application Fee (For Casual Posts Only)

Application fee must be paid via Demand Draft in favour of:

Station Director, All India Radio, Shillong

• General Category: ₹354/- (including GST)
• SC/ST/OBC: ₹266/- (including GST)

A/c No.: 10881231065
IFSC: SBIN0000181

(Note: Application fee is not mentioned for PTC posts.)

How to Apply

For Casual Posts:

• Send application in prescribed format by post to:
  RNU Head, Akashvani Shillong – 793001
• Superscribe the envelope with:
  “Application for News Editor/News Reader/Broadcast Executive/Website Assistant in RNU, Akashvani Shillong (Casual Basis)”
• Eligible candidates will be informed via email about written examination details.

For PTC Posts:

Submit duly filled application along with:

• Self-attested copies of documents
• One passport-size photograph

To:
In-charge, Regional News Unit, Akashvani, Bomfyle Road, Shillong – 793001

Important Date

Event	Date
Last Date to Apply	20 March 2026

Interested candidates are advised to submit their applications well before the deadline to avoid last-minute delays.

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