Consultant-Telugu Video Editor

1. About the C-SUCSeS Project

South Asia is one of the world’s most vulnerable regions in terms of climate change impacts. The region is still a predominantly agrarian society, but agricultural production has become severely constrained by extreme climate events whose frequency has increased in the past few decades. Consequently, sustainable intensification of agriculture and climate change adaptation have become inextricably linked agendas.

To integrate climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies with the overarching goal of ensuring food, nutrition, and livelihood security in South Asia, the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), SAARC Agriculture Centre (SAC), International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and SAARC Development Fund (SDF) have collaborated to establish the Consortium for Scaling-up Climate Smart Agriculture in South Asia (C-SUCSeS). The project targets smallholder and women farmers in the region with a focus on promoting sustainable and resilient agricultural intensification in South Asia through enhanced capacity and evidence-based strategies to scale up climate-smart technologies.

2. Objective of the consultancy

IFPRI is looking for an experienced Telugu video editor or production firm to edit, package and deliver a high-quality success story video on climate smart agriculture (CSA) interventions and technologies that can be disseminated among farmers, extension workers and national focal teams across South Asia.

3. Scope of Work

The editor will work closely with the project’ knowledge management (KM) team at IFPRI to deliver the final video output. The responsibilities will include but not be limited to, the following:

·Work with the IFPRI project team to develop a clear understanding of the project and the output’s objectives and finalize the content. The footage for each video is about 10-18 hours, shot over a period of 1.5 to 2 days by the project team during their field visits.

·The editor is expected to put all the footage together in to one timeline with title cards (mentioning duration) for each speaker with English subtitles with the b-rolls at the end. An export of this lineup is to be shared with the KM team within 5 days of receiving the footage, post which work will start for a first cut.

·Additionally, you will need to take an export of the oral consent obtained from the speakers in these videos and save those separately as part of documentation. These will also need to be shared with the KM team.

·The consultant is expected to use their own licensed professional editing software with access to all filters/plug-ins that may be needed for the work.

·Once the first cut is ready (10-14 days), the editor will work with the KM team to identify any gaps/ work on the storyline to develop a narrative. Voice over or graphic text slides might be used to add in additional information where needed and the editor will have to execute these in accordance with guidance from IFPRI team.

·For the final cut (after 7 days), the editor is also expected to work on the additional post-production tasks including minor graphics, color correction, sound mixing, audio balancing, branding and post-credits etc., and then share it for last review round.

·The final video needs to be delivered within 5 days of receiving final comments from the IFPRI team.

·The completed video should be about 20-25 minutes long. It should be provided in multiple versions – in uncompressed full HD/ max resolution and a compressed version – in formats that will be compatible with software in older and new devices – mobiles, laptops, computers and/or tablets. The video might be shown to people in a group setting using portable projectors/screens/ whitewashed walls/white cloth. These conditions should be kept in mind to ensure that the video for dissemination is in an appropriate format and size.

·Throughout this process, the editor needs to share regular updates with the team on the work progress and respond to any queries/join discussion with the team, if needed.

4. Duration & deliverables

The consultancy will be for an estimated period of 30-40 days to be completed by mid-September 2023, and the final video along with the deliverables mentioned above will need to be submitted by the end of the consultancy.

5. Required Skills and Qualifications

·A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in video editing or a related field of film/media with significant experience in professional video production, particularly in documentary-style filming in rural India

·Strong communication skills in English and Telugu required. Knowledge of Hindi would be an add-on but not mandatory.

·Has access to their own professional video editing equipment and software.

·Familiarity with the state’s agriculture and food system situation, and the impact of climate change would be preferred ; if not, a willingness to learn and understand the issues should be there.

6. To Apply

Send in your proposals with the following included:

·A resume of the editor or the team

·Details of prior experience of working on non-fiction features, documentaries on development issues in rural areas. Links to all work samples to be shared for review.

·A comprehensive budget with a timeline (as suggested) and costing for all the tasks.