The Position:

The Media and Communications Branch is seeking a multimedia professional with proven video filming, studio management and editing skills to handle video production in line with UNFPA’s communication priorities.

The Video Production Analyst position is located in the Media and Communications Branch, Division for External Relations in New York and reports directly to the Multimedia Specialist. The candidate will work closely with colleagues in the Media and Communications branch to identify multimedia needs, provide guidance, production assistance and carry out the principal responsibilities listed in the scope of work below.

How you can make a difference:

UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person’s potential is fulfilled. UNFPA’s strategic plan (2022-2025), reaffirms the relevance of the current strategic direction of UNFPA and focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. These results capture our strategic commitments on accelerating progress towards realizing the ICPD and SDGs in the Decade of Action leading up to 2030. Our strategic plan calls upon UN Member States, organizations and individuals to “build forward better”, while addressing the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on women’s and girls’ access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, recover lost gains and realize our goals.

In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.

UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.

Job Purpose:

The Media and Communications Branch is responsible for supporting the implementation of UNFPA’s Strategic Plan by developing and implementing a communications strategy that promotes UNFPA’s work, builds trust, and drives political and public support for UNFPA’s development and humanitarian mandates. This work relies on communications, marketing and advocacy strategies that help drive visibility among multiple audiences across all channels, engage and motivate support through compelling written and multimedia content, campaigns and activities.

Under the guidance of the Multimedia Specialist, the Video Production Analyst will support the branch in communicating UNFPA’s programmes and advocacy goals by producing, editing and filming video content. The candidate will be responsible for filming and editing original content at headquarters and field programmes, managing UNFPA’s film studio in New York, and supporting regional and country offices with asset creation, production and distribution guidance.

You would be responsible for:

• Pitch, produce, shoot and edit original video content for UNFPA’s internal and external channels, including our global social media platforms, global website and content created for news media distribution.
• Ensure the video content produced is of high production quality and adheres to UNFPA’s ethical guidelines.
• Support content gathering missions in country offices in collaboration with the multimedia team.
• Update and maintain video production guidelines including technical requirements for versioning for our various platforms.
• Support the management of video production with agencies, production companies and freelancers.
• Edit and distribute timely humanitarian and development footage to news organizations via UNifeed and UNFPA’s news alert, in collaboration with the media team.
• Shoot and edit original video content featuring the Executive Director and other senior leaders including social media packages, live interviews, events, conferences and field coverage.
• Design, operate, and maintain the UNFPA video studio for recording and live interviews, and provide training to staff members on studio operations.
• Handle photography for in-house events, conferences and the Executive Board sessions as and when required.
• Keep abreast of and implement the latest filming and editing techniques, equipment, and resources, including editing software, music and stock footage sites, and news wire services.
• Develop and share guidance on multimedia considerations and aspects of production to support colleagues at global, regional and national levels.
• Maintain the branding guidelines and consistent look and feel of video products.
• Support the Digital Asset Manager with the distribution of video and photo assets via UNFPA’s digital asset management (DAM) system as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned including on-call duties.

Key Outcome

• Professional video production and creative compelling storytelling is essential for placement on UNFPA’s global digital platforms and is a key indicator of our relevance and successes for external audiences and donors. High quality visually and ethically sourced assets are tied to our reputation and ability to effectively communicate and advocate for women and girls. The candidate must be able to shoot, edit and produce high quality video content, and be able to work under pressure with tight timelines. Timeliness is critical especially during emergencies.
• A fully operational, updated and well maintained in-house broadcast studio, with production and post production equipment. A technically proficient studio both for editing and filming is central to our multimedia operations.
• High quality photo coverage of internal and external events and field video production including featuring senior UNFPA leadership.

Qualifications and Experience:

Education:

• An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in journalism, communications, media production and technologies, or a related field is required.
• A first-level university degree, in combination with an additional three years of qualifying experience, may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Knowledge and Experience:

• A minimum of two years of progressively responsible experience in hands-on video production, including shooting and editing, multimedia journalism, video or television production, or a related area, is required.
• Ability to shoot and edit professional level event photography is highly desirable.
• Experience in optimizing platform-specific multimedia content (particularly video) for websites, social media, UNifeed, and international news organizations is required.
• Experience in human rights development and humanitarian work at the international level, preferably within the United Nations system, is a distinct advantage.
• Familiarity with issues and topics related to UNFPA’s three transformative results and the ICPD agenda is desirable.
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to excel in a wide variety of tasks simultaneously, especially during humanitarian emergencies, are desirable.
• Experience in producing multimedia content in Adobe CC (Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Audition, AfterEffects, etc), is required.
• Experience equipping and managing a video studio is required, including a solid understanding of technical equipment and requirements
• Experience managing studio recordings, live interviews, and event coverage is desirable.
• Experience in liaising and producing content with senior leaders of international or reputable organizations is an advantage.
• Experience in managing digital asset management systems (DAM) is an advantage.
• Understanding of visual journalism integrity and trauma-informed reporting is an asset.
• Understanding of copyright, consent, and journalism ethics is required.
• Proven track record of working efficiently and calmly under high stress situations with executive leadership is required.

Languages:

Fluency in oral and written English is required; working knowledge of other official UN languages is desirable.

Required Competencies:

Values:

• Exemplifying integrity,
• Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system,
• Embracing cultural diversity,
• Embracing change

Core Competencies:

• Achieving results,
• Being accountable,
• Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen,
• Thinking analytically and strategically,
• Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships,
• Communicating for impact

Functional Competencies:

• Technical knowhow and skills in studio lighting, recording and sound
• Ability to shoot and operate video production equipment
• Solid experience with post-production workflows, media formats, and optimizing video for various channels and outputs
• Knowledge of digital asset management platforms (basic experience with Orange Logic preferred)
• Ability to produce high quality event photography, making selects and filing photos with metadata.
• Strong video editing skills, including for social media content creation (Adobe Suite preferred)

Compensation and Benefits:

This position offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive net salary plus health insurance and other benefits as applicable.

UNFPA Work Environment:

UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and healthy work-life balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity in the organization and therefore encourage women to apply. Individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community, minority ethnic groups, indigenous populations, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities in terms of appointment, training, compensation and selection for all regardless of personal characteristics and dimensions of diversity. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at the heart of UNFPA’s workforce – click here to learn more.

Disclaimer:

Selection and appointment may be subject to background and reference checks, medical clearance, visa issuance and other administrative requirements.

UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process and does not concern itself with information on applicants’ bank accounts.

Applicants for positions in the international Professional and higher categories, who hold permanent resident status in a country other than their country of nationality, may be required to renounce such status upon their appointment.