Communications Assistant (Photography)

Result of ServiceThe Communications Assistant (Illustrator) is expected to perform, photo, editing, video/photo shoots, archive raw materials post-production and prepare their metadata, and manage interviews, functions in close coordination with the Public Information Assistants at the unit and the Team for Persons with Disability at the Gender Justice, Population and Inclusive Development Cluster. Work LocationESCWA/Remote Expected duration2 months Duties and ResponsibilitiesUnder the direct supervision of the Secretary of the Commission and Chief of the ESCWA External Relations and Communication Section (ERC), the Communications Assistant (Illustrator) is required to perform the below functions in close coordination with the Public Information Assistants at the unit and the Team for Persons with Disability at the Gender Justice, Population and Inclusive Development Cluster. ake photos (portrait and in action) and video footage of persons with disability from all walks of life, representing different types of disabilities; 2. Provide necessary edits (colour correction, etc.) in digital files; 3. Conceptualize, prepare and execute video/photo shoots, properly setting up light and sound conditions; 4. Conduct and manage interviews or short video messages with persons with disability, taking into account with utmost respect any necessary adaptation needed; 5. Conduct the appropriate research and investigation to properly represent persons with disability from across the region, while maintaining gender equality, age and race diversity, among other criteria; 6. Abide by the UN guidelines for branding, inclusion and accessibility and other applicable reference material; 7. Assist in producing information spots, wrap-up videos, when required; 8. Assist in the production and post-production of other visual assets and visual content for social media; 9. Support the production of multimedia content; 10. Support efforts to archive raw materials post-production and prepare their metadata; 11. Brainstorm with colleagues on a regular basis for new ideas, and collaborate with the team on their execution; 12. Work with the Public Information Assistants on other digital design-related work; 13. Perform other duties as assigned by the Chief of ERC. Qualifications/special skillsBachelor’s degree in photography, cinematography, art communication, audiovisual sciences, or other related field is required. All candidates must submit a copy of the required educational degree. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. Five years of experience in photography and videography is required. Able to provide good storytelling through photo essays; experience in an international setting is desirable. LanguagesLanguages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat; and Arabic is a working language of ESCWA. For this position, fluency in English and Arabic is required. Note: “Fluency” equals a rating of ‘fluent’ in all four areas (speak, read, write, and understand) and “Knowledge of” equals a rating of ‘confident’ in two of the four areas. Additional InformationRecruitment for this position is on a local basis. The incumbent is required to have the legal right to live and work in the specified working location. No FeeTHE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.