Multimedia Assistant

2 weeks ago


Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Medecins Sans Frontieres South Africa Full time

About MSF


Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organisation committed to two objectives: providing medical assistance to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, healthcare exclusion, natural and man-made disasters; and speaking out about the plight of the populations assisted.

MSF assists people based only on need and irrespective of race, religion, gender, or political affiliation.

Today, MSF is present in more than 70 countries, where thousands of MSF doctors, nurses, logisticians, water-and-sanitation experts, and other medical and non-medical professionals work together to bring essential health services to people caught in humanitarian crises.


Position Level:
3a

Purpose of the job:


The mandate of the Multimedia Assistant is to assist the Multimedia Producer to produce in-house audio-visual (AV) content for the Input Team to support MSF's institutional and operational communication needs, predominantly geared toward online audiences.


Reports to:

Multimedia producer

About MSF Southern Africa Communications Department:


MSF Southern Africa's Communication Department is mandated to raise awareness and understanding about medical humanitarian issues and the organisation's values and work among the South African society in support of mobilising influence and resources (advocacy, fundraising and recruitment).

The Department pursues this objective through awareness-raising actions, traditional news media liaison, online social media network engagement and communication projects.

At the heart of all these actions lies the capacity to develop messages and content.

The Input Team:

is a unit within the Communications Department that is responsible for the production of original content that aims to meet various departmental objectives of the Section, such as awareness, fundraising and recruitment.


Accountabilities:

Interviews;

  • Assist the Multimedia Producer with filming International Mobile Staff (IMS) interviews to gather unique stories for AV content production.
  • Take photo portraits of all interviewees for upload to our database. Transcribe all interviews using transcription software and upload onto the story library database to prepare for scripting of the AV content.

Content Production;

  • Edit AV content (interviews and "evergreen/alwayson") in line with MSF AV guidelines and processes, under the management of the Multimedia Producer and the Communications Manager (Input Team).
  • Implement changes and edits to AV content throughout the review and approval processes, involving the Multimedia Producer and Communications Manager (Input Team).
  • Participate in brainstorming and planning for new content projects.
  • Assist the Multimedia Producer with the production of AV content to fulfil Section department communications needs, namely Fundraising (retentions), Operational Support Unit and Field HR.

Reporting;

  • Ensure that all new content requests are logged and processed for reporting purposes.
  • Update Multimedia Producer weekly on activities and production schedule.

Skills & Competencies;

  • Adobe creative suite (Premiere Pro, After Effects, Illustrator, Photoshop, etc.).
  • Excellent written and spoken English and ability to edit and caption materials in English.
  • Proven organisational skills and ability to complete projects within set of deadlines.


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  • Knowledge of other languages an advantage, particularly Portuguese, other Southern African languages.

Requirements;
-
National Diploma or
Bachelors degree in multimedia,
photography, video production, or related qualification
:

  • Proven multimedia or communications work experience and portfolio of work.
  • Experience in creating AV content for various social media formats.
  • Content development experience.
  • Adhere to the MSF principles and to our managerial values: Respect, Transparency, Integrity, Accountability, Trust, and Empowerment.
  • Adhere to the MSF Behavioural Commitments.

Personal attributes;

  • Organised, with excellent attention to detail and committed to quality.
  • Ability to meet deadlines.
  • Interested in acquiring new skills.
  • Interest in medical humanitarian work
  • Ability to work well both independently and in collaboration across teams and functions.
  • Creativity and curiosity.
  • Demonstrable personal initiative and drive for innovation.
  • Crosscultural awareness.
  • Analytical thinking.
  • Results and quality orientation.
  • Planning and Organising.

Salary Benefits;

  • Basic Salary
    : R

Commitment;

  • Contract Length 3 months.

Closing date:
2- March - 2024**
Start date: 1- April - 2024
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