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PURPOSE OF ASSIGNMENT:
To meet the growing need for engagement with donors, UNICEF PFP would like to engage the services of a professional, creative, and efficient vision mixer, who will be responsible the technical execution of live virtual events designed to engage donors, helping to advance UNICEF’s mandate and to profile children’s stories across the globe.
This consultancy requires professional vision mixing and video editing experience. The incumbent will be responsible for providing technical production support for the VEs by seamlessly running the multimedia material when needed during rehearsals and live events, supporting the technical aspects of the live crossing (usually done on mobile phones) to the field locations, as well as basic editing such as broll/cutaways, photo loops, toping and tailing and uploads to YouTube and WeShare (UNICEF’s digital asset management platform). The consultancy will also support the broader Supporter Content team in editing video content as needed.
How can you make a difference?
MAJOR TASKS TO BE ACCOMPLISHED:
Reporting to the Virtual Experiences Communications Specialist (Producer) in the Supporter Content team, and working closely with the VE production team and other stakeholders, the selected candidate will be required to undertake the following areas of work:
Scope of Work:
Vision mixing for Virtual Experiences (VEs): VE’s are live, interactive, and compelling virtual events (usually lasting 30min-1hour) where we use digital technologies to bring to life the work UNICEF is doing in emergency and non-emergency contexts. They allow supporters to connect directly with experts and UNICEF staff in the field. The role will support the running of the experiences usually on Zoom / Teams by seamlessly playing the multimedia material at appropriate times during live experiences and changing streams between various live feeds.
Technical support for VE live crossings: During a VE, live video crossings are conducted to staff / partners in field locations often via a mobile phone. The role will support with technical aspects for these live crossings including rehearsals and recording and packaging a back-up video in case the live link up goes down during the event.
Video editing for VEs: A range of multimedia material is used during a VE to add interesting visual imagery to the experience. This includes humani interest stories (as needed) video broll, animations, prerecorded soundbites etc. The role will be required to edit of some of this material including rolling photo loops, broll/ cutaways (30-40 secs), topping and tailing of soundbites and interviews as well as packaging the final products (top and tail) for uploading to YouTube, linked in, and packaging on UNICEF’s digital asset management platform, WeShare.
Supporting the VE Production team with other technical aspects needed during the preparation, production and post-production of the VEs.
Responsibilities of the Consultant:
The consultant will use their own equipment as required.
The consultant will not give the content/material or any part thereof, to any third party without the written permission of UNICEF. All components will be a property of UNICEF, and the consultant will not share the same with anyone else.
Responsibilities of UNICEF:
UNICEF will provide all details pertaining to the activity and the requirements.
UNICEF will orient the consultant on UNICEF’s branding, imagery, and production guidelines.
WORK ASSIGNMENTS OVERVIEW:
Vision mixing for Virtual Experiences.
Technical support for VE live crossings.
Video editing for VEs.
Support to the VE Production team with other technical aspects needed during the preparation, production and post-production of the VEs.
DELIVERABLES:
Under the direct guidance of the Communications Specialist (Producer) and working closely with the production manager and other stakeholders the role will complete the following deliverables:
Vision mixing for Virtual Experiences (VEs):
Prepare and run rehearsals for the VEs (estimate 7-10 per month).
Prepare all video/multimedia material to be run seamlessly during the event.
Seamlessly run the multimedia material (using professional vision mixing technology), and manage the live crossings to field locations during the live Ves.
Technical support for VE live crossings:
Manage the technical aspects of rehearsal and live crossings to field locations of staff /partners.
Record, cut and prepare a backup package of the rehearsals for the live event.
Video editing for VEs:
Edit human interest stories (2-3 min each).
Cut broll/cutaways for VEs - estimate 3-4 30 sec Brolls per VE (estimate 5 per VE) drawing appropriate footage from UNICEF’s Archive, WeShare.
Record and package back up interviews/ crossings from the field.
Source and prepare start and ending photo loops for the Ves.
Packaging the final VE and upload to YouTube, linked in etc. (topping and tailing, any basic editing needed).
Other basic editing needs as indicated by the Producer.
Supporting the VE Production team with other technical aspects needed during the preparation, production and post-production of the VEs including:
Uploading of material to YouTube, linked in after each VE.
Uploading and inputting metadata of VDE and individual packages into WeShare.
Sharing links to stakeholders.
Advising the team of technical developments.
Supporting with any other related task.
Travel:
No travel is envisaged for this consultancy. However, if there is a possibility of travel during the assignment on a per need basis, this will be covered separately by UNICEF and not included in the fee.
Estimated Duration of LTA:
3 years
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
Education:
A first level university degree in one of the following fields is required: Marketing, Communications, the Humanities, journalism, or another relevant technical field.
Any other additional training in a related field is an asset.
Experience:
A minimum of two (2) years' experience as a vision mixer working (with professional vision mixing software such as Vmix, Open Broadcaster etc.) on live television/ digital events is required.
Experience as a video editor is required.
Experience producing video content for news broadcasters or other high-pressure environments is desirable.
Experience in basic motion graphics is an asset.
Experience in project management is an asset.
Experience in working with creative teams or agencies and sound understanding of the creative process is an asset.
Experience in the NGO sector/ for UNICEF and/or UN is an asset.
Language:
Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language an asset.
For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS).
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