Purpose of the position:

Lead in the production of high-quality video and photographic resources, for internal and external audiences. Act as the senior producer and head photographer with the ability to mentor and train junior staff. The Communications & Marketing Department requires effective, accessible, up-to-date communications resources. Reporting to the Creative Services Manager, contribute to the enhanced profile of World Vision Ethiopia nationally and internationally, ensuring that our stories demonstrate how we are keeping Our Promise to the world’s most vulnerable children and that children’s voices are amplified through high-quality, multi-purposed content that inspires and connects with target audiences and that impact-led content drives and grows engagement with key audiences, demonstrating World Vision expertise.

Major Responsibilities:

• Lead all steps of video capture process, including location scouting, lighting and sound setup, camera operation, and final editing/production to delivery high quality video in a timely fashion
• Shoot, edit and develop multimedia for a variety of project types and communication channels
• Edit together final video deliverables with tools such as Adobe Premiere & After Effects
• Capture photography when designated at the appropriate media for a project, or as a supplement to the primary video deliverable
• Shoot in RAW and edit photography using Adobe Photoshop & Lightroom Organization & Maintenance
• Organize raw and final multimedia files following standard protocol, location, and nomenclature for easy locating and access after project completion
• Export optimized multimedia final deliverables for all appropriate formats/channels/resolutions etc.
• Store and maintain all equipment according to best practices and company protocol
• Maintain and organize all multimedia content according to best practices, and in a way that makes final content easily accessible for all members of the team
• Incorporate video storytelling into our marketing strategy by drawing on expertise in multimedia to capture and tell story in a professional, creative, and inspiring way
• Collaborate with the marketing crew to develop compelling storylines and strategize content capture opportunities, and make recommendations for the best way to leverage multimedia for maximum impact
• Work with content creative and marketing managers to develop a content capture calendar to coincide with editorial calendar
• Develop and solidify objectives for final content deliverables
• Create video production briefs identifying objectives, target audience insights, goals and messaging
• Suggest additional opportunities to leverage multimedia as a way to communicate core marketing messages
• Adhere to brand standards for multimedia content
• Reuse and repurpose existing multimedia for new projects
• Stay current on digital/social/viral/photographic/video trends and technology.
• Understand the larger brand and digital strategies, and manage time accordingly to meet objectives
• Travel to capture content in a wide variety of settings
• Assist with additional creative projects as requested

 Job Requirements

Qualifications: Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience

Required Professional Experience:

• 5-years experience producing high-quality video and photo productions in television and broadcast media, international humanitarian and development sector, corporate and business communications, or creative agencies
• Demonstrated experience working with external production partner relationships, such as agencies or production companies
• Advanced technical skills in several of the major areas of the job, such as; photo and video production, including Canon DSLR camera operation, Sennheiser audio recording, Adobe Premiere Pro, Audition, After Effects, Lightroom, Photoshop, editing and animation,
• Proven experience of training and capacity building of others
• Advanced level of computer proficiency, Mac and PC
• Experience working with children and youth Education,

Required Education training, license, registration, and certification

• Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, Media, Journalism, Arts or similar
• Professional certifications in any of the technical areas of communications or marketing

Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications:

• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Thorough knowledge of the marketing, communication, and media industry
• Thorough knowledge of international development, World Vision development practice, and marketing and communications needs
• Travel and/or Work Environment
• Working primarily in the head office in Addis Ababa, semi-regular travel locally and internationally will be required.
• Travel by road, flexibility with accommodation and dietary arrangements. Ability to partake in on-location production or live events

Language Requirements

• Fluency: Amharic is required

Working knowledge: professional English language required

• Other local languages are beneficial

How to Apply

Interested applicants are required to Write Position Title on the subject line and attach Current CV with three references & fill employment application form which can be found  HERE ) and email before the closing date of this announcement to  Recruitment_ethiopia@wvi.org or through CLICK HERE

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