VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Company: BBC Media Action
Established in 1998, BBC Media Action is the BBC’s international development charity. BBC Media Action uses media and communications to help reduce poverty and support people in claiming their rights, our aim is to inform, connect and empower people around the world. We do this through our focus on health, governance and rights, resilience and humanitarian response, partnering with civil society, local media and governments to
• produce creative programmes in multi-media formats which inform and engage audiences
• strengthen the media sector through building professional capacity and infrastructure.
BBC Media Action has been working on communication for development projects in Nepal since 2007, giving us a well-developed understanding of Nepali audiences and significant experience of producing and evaluating media content on a range of issues to diverse target audiences. Our work in Nepal focuses on health, governance, resilience, humanitarian preparedness and response with strong gender commitments and focus.
We are currently looking for Multimedia Content Producer to join our Nepal team.
Position Title: Multimedia Content Producer
Department: BBC Media Action
Grade: 7
Reports To: Senior Project Manager
Based: Kathmandu, Nepal
Duration: 6 months (possibility of extension subject to funding)
Job purpose
Reporting to the Senior Project Manager, the Multimedia Content Producer will be responsible for producing, designing and developing digital output as per the project requirement. S/he will work closely with the project and research teams to create content on multiple platforms. S/he will be responsible for working with a team of programme makers, supporting content generation and the long-term planning of future outputs.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
• Conceptualise, execute and process professional level audio visual contents including, but not limited to technical direction, editing, programme production and script writing as and when required.
• Work together with the London and Nepal teams in the development of the iLearn online training modules
• Lead and supervise the production of animated videos with a team of motion graphic designers
• Offer creative and innovative ideas on how media outputs can build on its audiences
• Ensure all content meets the BBC technical standards, BBC editorial policy and BBC values
• Be part of all aspects of production and post-production processes of any multimedia output
• Direct single or multi-camera filming of drama and operate cameras or other filming equipment when required
• Liaise with production team about all technical requirements, e.g. lighting and camera movements, sound recording requirements, set designing, graphics and transitions
• Be able to decide about the appropriate graphic style and music for the production if necessary
Essential skills and experience:
• Demonstrable creative ability
• Minimum university degree in media, communication and/or related field
• Must have broad knowledge of photographic/videography processes, methods and new technologies
• Significant years of experience of using different format TV programmes, visuals and editing styles
• Significant years of professional experience in directing, producing and writing media related programmes
• Knowledge of methods, practices and procedures used in developing and editing media outputs
• Thorough knowledge of visual editing software, MS-Office Suite, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and email applications
• Flexibility, creativity and effectiveness in working collaboratively in an inclusive and multicultural team
• Understanding of BBC editorial values and their application in programme making
• Commitment to BBC Media Action’s vision, mission and objectives
Desirable skills and experience:
• Experience using media for developmental goals.
Key competencies:
The following competencies (behaviours and characteristics) have been identified as key to success in the job. Successful candidates are expected to demonstrate these competencies.
• Imagination/Creative Thinking: Is able to transform creative ideas/impulses into practical reality. Can look at existing situations and problems in novel ways and come up with creative solutions
• Managing Relationships: Able to build and maintain effective working relationships with a range of people. Team working
• Communication: The ability to get one’s message understood clearly by adopting a range of styles, tools and techniques appropriate to the audience and the nature of the information
• Analytical Thinking: Able to simplify complex problems, process projects into component parts, explore and evaluate them systematically. Able to identify causal relationships and construct frameworks, for problem solving and/or development
• Influencing and Persuading: Ability to present sound and well-reasoned arguments to convince others. Can draw from a range of strategies to persuade people in a way that results in agreement or behaviour change
• Planning and Organising: Is able to think ahead in order to establish an effective and appropriate course of action for self and others. Prioritises and plans activities, taking into account all the relevant issues and factors such as deadlines, staffing and resources requirements
• Self-Development: Able to identify and apply opportunities for learning and development
Last date to apply: 25th November 2018
HOW TO APPLY
If you are interested in applying for this position, please send a CV and Covering Letter outlining your interest in the role, and demonstrating how you fulfil the essential skills and experience, by 25th November 2018 to [email protected] (with job title in the subject line)
