Video Producer

Contract

This is a P-3 contract. This kind of contract is known as Professional and Director staff. It is normally internationally recruited only. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 5 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 137,951 USD and 180,636 USD.

Please keep in mind that the salary displayed here is an estimation by UN Talent based on the location and the type of contract. It may vary depending on the organization. The recruiter should be able to inform you about the exact salary range. In case the job description contains another salary information, please refer to this one.

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING APPLICATION DEADLINE: please note that the deadline for applications is indicated in local time as per the time zone of the applicant’s location.

1. Organizational Context

1. Organizational Setting

   The post is located in the News and Media Division in the Office of the Director General and Related Programs. The News and Media Division is responsible for overseeing the Organization's press, media-related and social-media activities, including photographic and video productions, as well as producing engaging content to promote awareness and understanding of intellectual property and WIPO's activities.

2. Purpose Statement

   The incumbent is responsible for implementing the video strategy for the Organization, producing in-house video productions and activities that have been defined as key communication priorities, and supervising the staff and daily activities of the WIPO full-service video studio.

3. Reporting Lines

   The incumbent works under the direct supervision of the Director of the News and Media Division.

2. Duties and Responsibilities

The incumbent will perform the following principal duties:

a. Create and produce a wide variety of video-related products such as, but not limited to, news coverage of WIPO events, recording of WIPO conferences and seminars, interviews, video messages, clips and video animations, documentary films, talk shows.

b. Manage the production of video projects, provide editorial and artistic supervision, from conception to completion, to ensure that objectives are met within deadlines, and provide advice on the potential reaction of the public and stakeholders to material intended for dissemination.

c. Act as a television producer for in-studio productions, and as a director, camera-person and/or video editor for in-house productions and on filming missions, revise working scripts, and review and recommend the approval of video content for final production and dissemination.

d. Research and identify opportunities for publicizing aspects of the Organization's work, through video productions, and provide advice to, and collaborate with, other sectors in developing video materials for the promotion of WIPO activities and services, ensuring that the end products meet WIPO standards as well as web and television market requirements.

e. Identify and recommend the selection of external service providers, participate in negotiating terms and prepare contracts, according to WIPO policies and procedures, with third parties for production, post-production and distribution purposes. Evaluate and supervise their work, and take action to address issues, delays or other problems.

f. Supervise, and revise as necessary, the work of video production support staff. Assign and delegate work, ensure deadlines are met, and evaluate performance.

g. Monitor the budget for the video production team, including the procurement of equipment and the maintenance of an in-house video studio, and recommend the allocation/reallocation of available funds.

h. Perform other related duties as required.

3. Requirements

Education (Essential)

First-level university degree in communications, journalism, media relations or a related subject.

Education (Desirable)

Audio-visual/video production graduate courses or certification.

Experience (Essential)

At least six years of demonstrated experience as television/film director/producer for major broadcast or digital publications, including in-studio experience. An advanced degree in a relevant subject may be accepted in lieu of two years of experience.

Demonstrated knowledge and practice of video development, production and project management; proven creative and technical experience and skills in handling professional video applications and software packages; good contacts and thorough knowledge of international and national broadcasting structures and social media channels.

Language (Essential)

Excellent knowledge of written and spoken French or English and good knowledge of the other language.

Language (Desirable)

Knowledge of other official UN languages.

Job Related Competencies (Essential)

Good knowledge and practice of video development, production and post-production, ability to work independently in a multimedia studio;

Proven creative and technical experience and skills in handling professional video applications and software packages namely:

• Demonstrated experience in the use of professional camera equipment such as Sony FS5 and FS7, Canon 1DX;
• Demonstrated experience as an editor-cutter on Final Cut Pro X, familiar with After Effects; Davinci Resolve software;
• Demonstrated experience with professional wireless audio recording equipment;
• Technical ability to shoot for news production, coupled with artistic ability in framing and composition.

Excellent team working and ability to work under pressure, editorial and technical constraints.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to maintain effective partnerships and working relations in a multi-cultural environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.

Competent user of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), Mac (Apple) video/audio applications, Adobe Creative Suite and the Internet.

4. Organizational Competencies

1. Communicating effectively.

2. Showing team spirit.

3. Demonstrating integrity.

4. Valuing diversity.

5. Producing results.

6. Showing service orientation.

7. Seeing the big picture.

8. Seeking change and innovation.

9. Developing yourself and others.

5. Information

Mobility: WIPO staff members are international civil servants subject to the authority of the Director General and may be assigned to any activities, office or duty station of the Organization. Accordingly, the selected candidate may be required to move from time to time to new functions and/or to another duty station.

Annual salary****:

Total annual salary consists of a net annual salary (net of taxes and before medical insurance and pension fund deductions) in US dollars and a post adjustment. Please note that this estimate is for information only. The post adjustment multiplier (cost of living allowance) is variable and subject to change (increase or decrease) without notice. The figures quoted below are based on the October 2020 rate of 86.9%

P3

Annual salary

$60,962

Post adjustment

$52,976

Total Salary

$113,938

Currency USD

Salaries and allowances are paid in Swiss francs at the official rate of exchange of the United Nations.

Please refer to WIPO’s Staff Regulation and Rules for detailed information concerning salaries, benefits and allowances.

Additional Information

* Initial period of two years, renewable, subject to satisfactory performance. No fixed-term appointment or any extension hereof shall carry with it any expectancy of, nor imply any right to, (further) extensions or conversion to a permanent appointment.

This vacancy announcement may be used to fill other posts at the same grade with similar functions in accordance with Staff Rule 4.9.5.

Applications from qualified women as well as from qualified nationals of unrepresented Member States of WIPO and underrepresented geographical regions are encouraged. Please click on the following links for the list of unrepresented Member States and the list of underrepresented regions and the WIPO Member States in these regions.

The Organization reserves the right to make an appointment at a grade lower than that advertised.

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By completing an application, candidates understand that any willful misrepresentation made on this web site, or on any other documents submitted to WIPO during the application, may result in disqualification from the recruitment process, or termination of employment with WIPO at a later date, if that employment resulted from such willful misrepresentations.

In the event that your candidature is shortlisted, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of an identification and of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. WIPO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and these will be reviewed individually.

Additional testing/interviewing may be used as a form of screening. Initial appointment is subject to satisfactory professional references.

Additional background checks may be required.