Digital Multimedia Officer

JOB DESCRIPTION

Key Responsibilities:

• Assists the Digital Multimedia Specialist to develop and implement visual storytelling to meet MSF Southern Africa’s objectives for a range of internal and external audiences through a variety of productions drawing on capacity to script-write, film and edit, photograph & design communication material.
• This will include shooting and selecting visuals/photographs, and producing graphics, gifs/animations, short- and long-form videos for online/social channels and internal communications.
• Interviewing MSF international mobile staff (IMS) on their return from projects; transcribing and uploading these interviews to a database; and producing multimedia content from these interviews for use on our digital channels. 

Content production:

• Under the guidance of the Digital Multimedia Specialist, the Digital Multimedia Officer will develop and manage video projects from inception to delivery – this includes shooting, editing and producing compelling video and multimedia content that is timely, relevant and engages our audiences across multiple platforms, in particular short format content for social media.
• Provide support to MSF Southern Africa Section departments by developing and producing design, video/multimedia content and video-based marketing or awareness raising materials (videos for training, presentation, events, etc.).
• Responsible for repurposing or re-editing existing international MSF content for an Southern African audience and the development of evergreen content.
• Provide input on multimedia strategy and video content and dissemination in line with MSF Southern Africa communications strategy. 

Skills transfer, management and reporting:

• Act as technical referent for MSF Southern Africa as a skilled and proficient user of the Adobe creative suite (Illustrator, Premier Pro/Final Cut, Photoshop and InDesign) and trains colleagues in some of these tools.
• Act as a technical referent on video production (standards, trends etc.).
• Responsible for video and design equipment management.
• Responsible for the maintenance of the Multimedia Story Library by regularly uploading interview transcriptions.
• Assist with uploading of content to the Media Database.
• Compiles quarterly reports on the performance of content created within the Input Team.

Networking:

• Liaison with MSF communications colleagues internationally and the other digital and video specialist units.
• Works with the Multimedia Specialist to forge links and relationships with other multimedia content producers. 

Support:

• Supports Field HR in the debriefing of MSF Southern Africa fieldworkers to generate video/multimedia content.
• Supports the Communication team with:
• IMS content production.
• Editing and re-purposing of multimedia from the Movement.
• Development of short-form videos for campaigns and evergreen content.
• Provides ad hoc support to all Section departments for internal multimedia production.
• Supports the Digital Multimedia Producer with filming or shooting on project visits and/or in an emergency response.

Requirements

Technical:

• Bachelor degree or higher in audiovisual technologies or equivalent.
• At least four years of professional experience – multimedia production, including filming, photo production, editing and script-writing.
• Experience in multimedia or web-based interactive productions.
• A robust photography and film or multimedia journalism portfolio.
• Proven experience in social media and digital communication.
• A good judgment of ethical aspects of communication, copyright and legal aspects.
• Experience within a facilities/post-production house.
• Proven writing abilities and capacity to adapt style to suit a range of audiences.
• Mac environment.

Competencies:

• Good knowledge of international news/ current affairs.
• Demonstrable understanding of humanitarian issues.
• Demonstrable understanding of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) principles and how this translates to the digital multimedia and humanitarian environment.
• Demonstrate ability to work under pressure, managing multiple projects within tight deadlines.
• Team player.
• Creativity, curiosity, demonstrable initiative.
• Cross-cultural awareness.
• Analytical thinking.
• Results and quality Orientation.
• Service orientation.
• Strong work ethic.
• Networking, planning and organising skills.
• Ability to work flexible hours.
• Strong customer service focus and excellent attention to details.
• Adhere to the MSF principles and to our values: Respect, Transparency, Integrity, Accountability, Trust, and Empowerment.
• Adhere to the MSF Behavioural Commitments.

Preferable:

• Preferable field experience as multimedia journalist, filmmaker, video producer or mobile journalism practitioner.
• Experience in digital marketing environments or working on multimedia design and animation projects.