IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING APPLICATION DEADLINE:  please note that the deadline for applications is indicated in local time as per the time zone of the applicant’s location.

This post is a limited-term fixed-term post.

1. Organizational Setting

The post is located in the News and Media Division in the Office of the Director General.  The News and Media Division is responsible for overseeing the Organization’s social-media content production and distribution activities, as well as press and media-related outreach. The Division produces and shares across a proliferating array of platforms engaging content to promote awareness and understanding of intellectual property as a driver of economic, cultural and social development and how WIPO supports this.

2. Purpose Statement

The incumbent is responsible for video productions and activities that have been defined as key communication priorities. The incumbent also supervises the staff and daily activities of the WIPO full-service video studio and plays a critical role in implementing the video strategy for the Organization.

3. Reporting Lines

The incumbent works under the direct supervision of the team leader for Content Creation and overall supervision of the Director of the News and Media Division.

The incumbent will perform the following principal duties:

a.   Create and produce  a wide variety of video-related products such as, but not limited to, news coverage of WIPO events, recording of WIPO conferences and seminars, interviews, video messages, clips and video animations, documentary films, talk shows;

b.   Manage the production of video projects, provide editorial and artistic supervision and production of motion graphic animations, from conception to completion, to ensure that objectives are met within deadlines, and provide advice on the potential reaction of the public and stakeholders to material intended for dissemination;

c.   Act as an executive producer for in-studio productions, and as a director, camera-person and/or video editor for in-house productions as well as filming missions, revise working scripts, and review and recommend the approval of video content for final production and dissemination;

d.   Research and identify opportunities for publicizing aspects of the Organization’s work, through video productions, and provide advice to, and collaborate with, other sectors in developing video materials for the promotion of WIPO activities and services, ensuring that the end products meet WIPO standards as well as web and television market requirements;

e.   Identify and recommend the selection of external service providers, participate in negotiating terms and prepare contracts, according to WIPO policies and procedures, with third parties for production, post-production and distribution purposes.  Supervise and evaluate their work, and take action to address issues, delays or other problems;

f.    Supervise, and revise as necessary, the work of video production support staff. Assign and delegate work, ensure deadlines are met, and evaluate performance;

g.   Monitor the needs of the video production team, including any procurement of equipment and the maintenance of an in-house video studio, and recommend the allocation/reallocation of available funds;

h.   Perform other related duties as required.

Education (Essential)

First-level university degree in communications, journalism, media relations or a related subject.

Education (Desirable)

Audio-visual/video production graduate courses or certification.

Experience (Essential)

At least six years of demonstrated experience as television/film director/producer for major broadcast or digital publications, including in-studio experience.

Demonstrated knowledge and practice of video development, production and project management; proven creative and technical experience and skills in handling professional video applications and software packages; thorough knowledge of international and national broadcasting structures and social media channels.

Demonstrated experience of video shooting in the field, ability to prepare video shooting mission in the field (including development of shot list, authorization to shoot in target country and all logistical arrangements) and production of a series of different video formats that are platform-specific.

Language (Essential)

Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English.

Language (Desirable)

Knowledge of French.

Job Related Competencies (Essential)

Good knowledge and practice of video development, production and post-production, ability to work independently in a multimedia studio;

Proven creative and technical experience and skills in handling professional video applications and software packages namely:

Demonstrated experience in the use of professional camera equipment such as Sony FS5 and FS7, Canon 1DX;

Demonstrated experience as an editor-cutter on Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro X,  After Effects;  DaVinci Resolve software;

Demonstrated ability to produce motion-graphic animations;

Demonstrated experience with professional wireless audio recording equipment;

Technical ability to shoot for news production, coupled with artistic ability in framing and composition;

Excellent team working and ability to work under pressure, editorial and technical constraints;

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to maintain effective partnerships and working relations in a multi-cultural environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity;

Competent user of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), Mac (Apple) video/audio applications.

1. Communicating effectively.
2. Showing team spirit.
3. Demonstrating integrity.
4. Valuing diversity.
5. Producing results.
6. Showing service orientation.
7. Seeing the big picture.
8. Seeking change and innovation.
9. Developing yourself and others.

Mobility:  WIPO staff members are international civil servants subject to the authority of the Director General and may be assigned to any activities, office or duty station of the Organization.  Accordingly, the selected candidate may be required to move from time to time to new functions and/or to another duty station.

Annual salary:

Total annual salary consists of a net annual salary (net of taxes and before medical insurance and pension fund deductions) in US dollars and a post adjustment.  Please note that this estimate is for information only.  The post adjustment multiplier (cost of living allowance) is variable and subject to change (increase or decrease) without notice.  The figures quoted below are based on the March 2023 rate of 81.8%

Please refer to WIPO’s Staff Regulation and Rules for detailed information concerning salaries, benefits and allowances.

Additional Information

* Initial fixed-term appointment of two years, renewable subject to satisfactory performance and other applicable conditions.  The selected candidate’s appointment will be subject to an overall term of five years in this position, with no possibility of renewal beyond that term.  S/he may, however, apply and be considered for other positions at WIPO.

This is not applicable to WIPO staff members on fixed-term, continuing or permanent appointments, who were recruited following a competition under Staff Regulation 4.10 (“Appointment Boards”).

This vacancy announcement may be used to fill other posts at the same grade with similar functions in accordance with Staff Rule 4.9.5.

Applications from qualified women as well as from qualified nationals of unrepresented Member States of WIPO and underrepresented geographical regions are encouraged. Please click on the following links for the list of unrepresented Member States and the list of underrepresented regions and the WIPO Member States in these regions.

The Organization reserves the right to make an appointment at a grade lower than that advertised.

By completing an application, candidates understand that any willful misrepresentation made on this web site, or on any other documents submitted to WIPO during the application, may result in disqualification from the recruitment process, or termination of employment with WIPO at a later date, if that employment resulted from such willful misrepresentations.

In the event that your candidature is shortlisted, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of an identification and of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. WIPO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and these will be reviewed individually.

Additional testing/interviewing may be used as a form of screening.  Initial appointment is subject to satisfactory professional references.

Additional background checks may be required.