Digital Media Support

Provide high-quality media assets for events.

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Overview

Provide high-quality media assets for events.

You have:

  • A High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
  • A minimum of 1 year of professional work experience in photography is required.
  • Fluency in Arabic is required.
  • Knowledge of English is desirable.

Contract

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Result of Service

High quality assets for use in media for the visit.

Work Location

Riyahd

Expected duration

4 days

Duties and Responsibilities

Background: The UN Secretary-General's Development System reform, launched on 1 January 2019 in response to General Assembly resolution 71/243, repositions the UN Development System to deliver on the 2030 Agenda for dignity, prosperity and peace on a healthy planet. Central to this process, and as further mandated by General Assembly resolution 72/279, a new generation of UN Resident Coordinator Offices across the world are being strengthened under the leadership of an empowered UN Resident Coordinator, the highest-ranking representative of the UN Development System at country level. The RC Office seeks to contract a digital photographer to create photos which will provide media assets to highlight meetings and events held during high level visits. Duties and Responsibilities: Under the direction of the Communication Team lead, the photographer will provide photos from The photographer will deliver a minimum of 10 high resolution photographs per event.

Qualifications/special skills

A High School Diploma or equivalent is required. All candidates must submit a copy of the required educational certificate. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. A minimum of 1 year of professional work experience in photography is required.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat; For this position, fluency in Arabic is required. Knowledge of English is desirable. 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 Information

Not available.

No Fee

THE 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.

Potential interview questions

Can you describe your previous experience in photography? The interviewer is assessing your background and proficiency in photography. Discuss your relevant work experience and highlight significant projects.
What techniques do you use to capture high-quality images during events? This question gauges your technical skills and creative approach to photography. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you manage time when covering multiple events in a day? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you communicate with your subjects to capture the best images? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What type of photography do you specialize in, and why? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you share an example of a challenging photography assignment and how you overcame it? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you ensure that your images align with branding or messaging goals? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What tools or software do you use for photo editing and management? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
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