MUMBAI: The Delhi-based Senior Group of Companies, which recently announced its foray into the already cluttered news channels space, is on a hiring spree.     

The Rs 25-billion company, which is entering the Hindi news channel business with S1, is looking for a December launch for the channel. The company released a half page ad in a leading daily today that said 'Ready to Reinvent' calling applicants interested in working for the same.

The ad stated that the company was looking for news and programming professionals, correspondents, anchors, marketing, finance and distribution professionals and also technical and administrative professionals.

The basic requirements for anyone who wished to apply for the news and programming slot need to have 'adequate' experience in the television media as they will be responsible for overall news planning, programming and packaging. Applicants should also have a degree or diploma in journalism and experience of working in a live environment.

The company is looking at hiring more than 300 professionals in 34-odd departments. The ad mentions an Email and a contact address where aspirants can post their resumes. A line saying - 'Salary will not be a hindrance for a deserving candidate,' has also been mentioned towards the end of the announcement.

Santosh Bhartiya will be in the position of chief executive officer and editor-in-chief at the channel.