Org. Setting and Reporting
This position is located in Bamako in the Strategic Communications and Public Information Division of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA).
The TV/Video Producer reports to the Chief of Multimedia, under the overall supervision of the Director of the Division.
Responsibilities
The TV/Video Producer is responsible for overseeing and coordinating the production of high-quality video material for broadcast and multimedia use in support of the Mission's mandate implementation, to provide information and to publicize the Mission and its activities to a variety of audiences.
- Manages the Video programme within the multimedia Unit by:
- Supervising and coordinating the work of the video unit’s staff and multimedia productions;
- Preparing budgets and overseeing expenditure of productions, as well as procurement of equipment;
- Taking overall responsibility for the Unit’s video and photo equipment, its maintenance and service.
Produces high-quality video material for broadcasting and multimedia outlets by:
- Conceiving, preparing proposals, writing, filming and editing specific video features for use by Mission components and the UN Department of Public Information;
- Conceive and implement regular public information campaigns;
- Pitching feature stories that directly relate to UN priorities;
- Proposing programme formats, technical approaches and innovations;
- Broadcast Multimedia productions primarily through MINUSMA’s mission website and MINUSMA social media platforms in writing the content of video scripts for news and features;
- Filming and editing high-quality format feature pieces and interviews for broadcasting and multimedia outlets for the Mission as required;
- Performing principal video work covering the Mission’s activities, liaising with the Mission’s civilian, military and police components;
- Shooting and editing high-quality, fast-paced short packages for use in multimedia digital platforms and social media;
- Overseeing post-production work;
- Maintain the Mission’s video archives;
- Maintaining daily contacts with news syndicators, broadcasters and other partners;
- Providing stock footage, liaison services, as well as technical support to international and local press organizations.
- Oversees and coordinates the use of video on digital platforms by:
- Developing, driving and measuring the success of digital platform strategies;
- Coordinating the distribution of news stories about UN activities in the field via all MINUSMA digital platforms;
- Working closely with in-house IT services and engineers for problem-solving, as well as ongoing improvement efforts related to efficiency and ease of creating and posting to all digital platforms;
- Perform other related public information tasks, as requested by the Head of Multimedia Unit.
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