Job title: UN Information Stringer (English and Kiswahili)
Firm: United Nations
Job description: To supply and submit, following dialogue and approval of commissioned story concepts, a chosen variety of accredited packages of multimedia content material from the sphere within the English and Kiswahili languages, to reinforce the work of UN Information Language Items providing native voices and field-based storytelling on the complete vary of UN actions, particularly to showcase motion on the SDGs, human rights and local weather points, for the related web site and social media platform.Work LocationKenya or Jap Africa AreaAnticipated length5 MonthsDuties and DutiesThe Particular person Contractor shall: • Liaise with the related Unit Chiefs to debate and plan producing high quality multimedia (textual content, audio, photograph and video) content material on numerous points to be able to present field-based narratives in relation to UN priorities, campaigns and information developments within the target market area, with the likelihood for different languages to model the regional story; • Pitch story concepts and agree with commissioning workplace on timelines and content material to be produced, incorporating a variety of storytelling approaches applicable for each information and social media platforms. Could produce content material on UN conferences or campaigns, UN Tasks as commissioned by UN Information; • Analysis content material from verifiable sources, write tales and scripts, edit, and create multimedia (audio/video/photograph/textual content) tales for UN Information language platforms, according to international priorities, that includes native angles, and with particular consideration to beneficiaries and goal audiences; • Coordinate technical preparations and manage interviews within the international locations of project, as required; • Observe UN Information tips, guaranteeing primary editorial readability and sound political judgment, due diligence concerning permissions and copyright, together with written approvals for pictures and video content material, particularly the place minors are involved; • Possess well-rounded expertise in broadcast/digital journalism and multimedia manufacturing, within the assigned languages. Abilities in video manufacturing shall be extremely fascinating. Skill to supply materials in English and Kiswahili or different UN Information languages may even be fascinating. • References are required and work samples could also be requested.{Qualifications}/particular expertiseHighschool diploma or equal is required. A primary-level college diploma in communication, journalism, video manufacturing or associated subject is most popular. Expertise in broadcast/digital journalism within the assigned language(s) is required. Expertise in full vary of manufacturing of multimedia options is required. Expertise in video manufacturing, filming and modifying video materials, is fascinating. Expertise in recording and modifying audio materials is fascinating. Expertise in digital content material publishing, and incorporation of pictures and graphics is fascinating.LanguagesEnglish and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the put up marketed, fluency in English and Kiswahili is required. Information of different UN official languages is fascinating.Further InfoThis operate is positioned within the UN Information Part of the Information and Content material Department, inside the Information and Media Division (NMD) within the Division of World Communications (DGC). UN Information delivers content material within the six official languages of the United Nations, plus content material in Kiswahili, Portuguese, Hindi and Urdu. These items produce a variety of multi-media content material, throughout all UN Information languages. Every unit has a novel webpage from the place media companions and people are capable of simply obtain free materials, for re-broadcasting, re-posting and additional dissemination, with clear credit score to UN Information. The stringers will put together content material primarily based on clear directions from the commissioning workplace, normally the language Unit Chiefs, and report on to them. This settlement is for a most interval of six months. Variety of packages decided in dialogue with commissioning workplace and depends upon funds availability. Packages should be accredited upfront.No PriceTHE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.
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Location: New York Metropolis, NY
Job date: Sat, 23 Mar 2024 07:43:26 GMT
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