International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Hiring for Audio-Visual Producer at Amman, Jordan Full Time

PURPOSE, SCOPE AND IMPACT

• Tracks all work-related messages and correspondence with relevant contacts and departments.
• Represents the ICRC appropriately during activities, at meetings, and in the field; avoids any activity that could have a negative impact on the ICRC’s image.
• Takes responsibility for own learning and professional development.
• The Audiovisual Producer (AV) supports public communication through the production, post-production, promotion, and distribution of videos, photographs, and other audiovisual material (GIFs, etc.), mainly for publication on social media in English and Arabic. It supports the implementation of campaigns and initiatives, in their AV aspect. The AV producer carries out content generation missions, edits or organizes video editing, provides professional advice, training, and coaching as well as strategic orientation in the field.

MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Audio-Visual production:

• AV Project management: plans, produces (from the concept stage to the final product, including commissioning content, carrying out film missions and scriptwriting), promotes and distributes communication products within the digital news broadcasters or other target groups.
• Provides key input into communication strategies, shaping concepts to ensure products successfully reach the intended audiences.
• Proposes, plans, produces, promotes and distributes audiovisual material.
• Develops and maintains a network of external contacts with broadcasters, agencies and other platforms; manages external audiovisual suppliers, including writing contracts and handling related budgets.
• Provides input and contacts to contribute with strategies based on reaching out to digital influencers.
• Designs and illustrates graphic products to be used at a global level on ICRC digital channels.
• Produces web-optimized content in English/Arabic to engage with key web audiences.
• Produces and proposes other AV products according to the needs and opportunities of digital communication.
• Contributes to analyzing content trends, new media and technical innovations and informs the management and other colleagues concerned.
• Edits and subtitles video pieces in English/Arabic, with specific adaptations to Jordan/Middle East contexts, as well as other design pieces (GIF, computer graphics, interactive maps, web banners, etc.)
• Keeps abreast of technological developments with specific expertise on audiovisual-related hardware. Is responsible for maintenance and upgrading of materials.
• Archive of audiovisual materials in coordination with relevant headquarters units.

2.  Planning and organization:

• Is directly supervised by the Communication Coordinator/Digital team and keeps informed about the projects in development.
• works in cooperation with the whole Regional Communication Center in Cairo team. May liaise with the Digital unit in Geneve to discuss technical challenges and to generate content for campaigns.
• Participates in the reports and group meetings of the Regional Communication Center in Cairo and/or Digital team in Geneve.

3. Training, support and internal Coordination:

• Contributes to the training and ensures regular coaching of communication colleagues in the delegation in basic audiovisual techniques and procedures.
• Manages the translation and editing requests of AV material, and supports the digital officer in publishing audiovisual content.
• Collaborates with internal and external promotion agencies and regular reporting.

RELATIONSHIPS

• Internally, interacts with the Communication Coordinator (Com Co), Digital and Public Relations focal persons in Amman delegation. In addition, with the Regional Communication Centre in Cairo/Digital unit in Geneve and/or with AV specialists in other delegations.
• Externally, interacts with audio-visual production companies, creative agencies, media and social network representatives. Also, with beneficiaries, communities, and partners, in relation to AV missions in the field.

GENERAL DUTIES

• Be aware of the delegations objectives and activities
• Understand the three components of the Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement
• Apply the security rules at all times
• Respect and observe the staff regulations of the ICRC in Jordan.
• The employee may be asked to perform other duties not covered in this job description as well as to provide support to other departments when and if necessary.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERINCE AND EDUCATION REQUIRED

• University degree in visual communication, graphic design, multimedia, or similar.
• Fluent command of English and Arabic; other languages an asset.
• Professional Experience Required
• Three or more years of work in a similar field.
• Good content visualization and storytelling skills.
• Good knowledge of specialized software (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere, After Effects is a plus).
• Photography and videography skills.
• Good relationships with agencies and production houses is an asset.
• Good communication and writing/editing skills

Interested to join? Apply now! The ICRC values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates.

Please Note: “The position will be filled once we find the right candidate and the post is open for Jordanian nationals”