Communication Officer (Photo Editor)

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Organizational Setting The Office of Communications (OCC) is responsible for both external and internal communications of the Organization. It aims at making FAO’s communications strategic, coherent, focused and impactful, while ensuring effectiveness and efficiency in communication-related operations. The post is located in the Digital Media Branch of the Office of Communications (OCCI) and based at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy. Reporting Lines

The Communication Officer (Photo Editor) reports to the Senior Communication Officer (Chief, Digital Media Branch).

Technical Focus

Creation of high-quality photographic content to showcase FAO’s work as content for flagship campaigns and events. Oversee the use and preservation of the historical and current photo archive and library. Key Results Comprehensive photographic and communication expertise for the contribution to the development and strengthening of FAO’s external and internal communication through photography-related activities and outputs of the Organization.

Key Functions

• Researches and analyses technical, social, economic, environmental, institutional and technology-related information, data and statistics and/or related policy issues to support internal and/or external communication. • Produces a variety of information and reports as well as input for communication-related documents and web pages. • Collaborates in the development of improved/updated tools, systems, processes and databases. • Participates in multi-disciplinary teams and/or leads working groups/teams. • Collaborates with other divisions and agencies on work groups and committees and promotes best practices. • Promotes knowledge sharing and best practices at international meetings and conferences and influences partners in stakeholder consultations.

Specific Functions

• Supervises the photo unit team comprising of photographers, external contractors and interns, etc., ensuring clear assignment of work and responsibilities, and being accountable for the quality and timely delivery of work; manages performances and provides mentoring and feedback to colleagues. • Liaises with FAO staff across various teams to identify photo coverage needs, budgets, timelines and deliverables. • Ensures the commissioning of photo essays across FAO themes and around the world, working with colleagues in FAO regional and country teams to identify opportunities for photo journalist assignments. • Ensures the planning and gathering of photography content relevant to fast-changing social media and web media platforms. • Assists in the management of contracts with outsourced production vendors to create top-quality photo assets. • Edits incoming photo content and distributes materials internally, to other UN offices and to publishers, news outlets and digital media platforms. • Ensures consistent highest quality standards of images and associated information (captions and related texts, keywords, credits and copyright notices, relevant terms of usage or other restrictions) to meet the needs of the Organization. • Builds FAO’s capacity for visual communications by increasing the quality of photo assets in FAO’s digital asset management system (DAM) and promotes the production and use of assets which meet professional standards. • Ensures the proper management of photo archives and the proper safekeeping and preservation of historical photo materials. • Researches and edits photos for use on websites, social media and other digital platforms and for publications. • Assists in providing advisory support and guidance to Country Offices, Regional Offices and other FAO offices on production including standards, formats and storytelling; provides normative guidance on issues including ethical representation, copyright and use; promotes best practices. • Contributes to the development of information and training materials. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

• Advanced university degree in communication, communication technology, journalism, photography, visual arts or related field. • Five years of relevant experience in communication, news or journalism environment and/or social media networks. • Working knowledge (proficient – level C) in English and limited knowledge (intermediate – level B) of another FAO official language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish).

Competencies

• Results Focus • Teamwork • Communication • Building Effective Relationships • Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Technical/Functional Skills

• Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions, is desirable. • Extent and relevance of experience in the field of communication services for prominent organizations, particularly at the international level, including experience in news, journalism and social media and digital communication platforms. • Extent and relevance of experience in producing high-quality digital and multimedia materials for a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders and audiences. • Extent and relevance of experience in photography including planning, production and editing in a studio/HQs setting as well as in the field. • Extent and relevance of experience producing and distributing content for news and media. • Extent and relevance of experience in photo editing with programmes such as Photo Mechanic, Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom and Bridge. • Extent and relevance of experience in working with a high-quality digital asset management (DAM) system. • Proven ability to conceptualize and create photography, which follows editorial direction. • Ability to keep abreast of new technological developments in the area of communication, news and/or social media networks. • Understanding of FAO policies and programmes is considered a strong asset.

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