The Digital Strategy Section (DSS) within the Division of Communication comprises Web, Social Media and Multimedia teams working together to create compelling public-facing content and to provide digital services within the organization. Through multiple platforms and in multiple languages, DSS draws attention to the many facets of UNICEF’s work, encouraging public support, participation and action, as well as ensuring greater transparency and accountability.
Web stories, blog entries, photo essays, Facebook posts, Twitter campaigns, and videos for distribution via UNICEF.org, YouTube, news media and other outlets and platforms – all are a part of our digital storytelling. By measuring and testing our efforts, we also use data to inform content and engagement choices.
Purpose:
UNICEF, the world’s leading organization working for the rights of children, seeks a consultant to undertake all necessary action to produce multimedia content for unicef.org and other platforms.
For more information, see the attached TERMS OF REFERENCE.
Responsibilities:
- Under the direction of the Head of Multimedia, coordinate with numerous people throughout the organization to personally research, structure, develop, assemble and produce multimedia (text, images, audio, video, interactive, etc.) coverage packages for breaking news, scheduled events and other content areas related to UNICEF Programs.
- Develop multimedia packages on a quick turnaround, under tight and variable deadlines for social media and other online and broadcast platforms.
- Write from scratch, rewrite, sub-edit and edit content (including includes news stories, features, captions, blurbs etc.) from a variety of sources, in keeping with UNICEF editorial style.
- Shoot and edit video and web material as needed for UNICEF priority communications.
- Undertake UNICEF video production and post-production, including logging and digitizing source tapes, outputting final cuts to tape and web clips, audio editing and managing media for Adobe Creative Cloud, Final Cut After FX, Pro Tools and related technologies.
- Provide additional support to the Technical Specialist in overseeing all video post-production and equipment service, planning and related support to the Digital Strategy broadcast operation.
- Work on UNICEF NYHQ premises; all equipment and supplies will be provided.
- Serve as HQ in-house videographer as required.
- Conduct recorded interviews; manage audio files in a variety of formats.
- Work with video files in multiple formats.
- Work with other file formats as necessary, including Flash, PDF etc.
- Produce these packages into final, published content on the UNICEF website within a content management system environment.
- Gather information on an on-going basis; gain a thorough understanding of the organization; be extremely well-informed on international current events.
- May be asked to work on weekends and/or travel.
Qualifications or specialized knowledge/experience required:
- Experienced in developing content for multi-media platforms, including social media.
- Experience using motion graphics.
- Knowledge of digital platforms, engagement and strategy.
- Experience writing creative scripts and producing video content for social engagement.
- Journalism background and/or other media experience showing ability to create content for specific audiences a must.
- Skilled in shooting and sound recording.
- Skilled in the following industry tools: Adobe Creative Cloud, Final Cut, After FX and Pro Tools.
- Experience in working within a web content management systems.
- Experience in video production and editing.
- Experience in working on multi-lingual websites.
- Timeliness, accuracy and efficiency.
- Familiarity with international development issues a plus.
How to apply:
Applications should be sent to: digitalstrategy@unicef.org by 12 November 2015. When sending to this mailbox, please ensure that the position you are applying for, ‘Video Producer/Editor‘, is quoted on the subject line. Applicants MUST submit their resume along with a signed and dated (not typed) UNICEF P-11. Please send details of the daily fee/rate (in USD) you are willing to accept for the performance of this job. Please state whether negotiable or non-negotiable. To download P11: http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/Personal_History_P11.doc
Please note that only candidates who are under serious consideration will be contacted. Non-US candidates must be in possession of an existing US G4 visa or be a US permanent resident/citizen.
In the selection of its staff, UNICEF is committed to gender balance and diversity without distinction as to race, sex or religion, and without discrimination of persons with disabilities: well qualified candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
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