Multimedia Producer
About FilmAid Kenya:
FilmAid Kenya is a
development and humanitarian communications organization that has been working
in the Kenya Refugee Operation for over 20 years. FilmAid Kenya harnesses the
power and influence of film & other multimedia to combat critical social
issues. FilmAid Kenya fosters the well-being of displaced and vulnerable
populations by building stronger, healthier, and more informed communities.
About the Role:
Create and oversee the
production of multimedia content from short films (documentaries, docudramas,
and drama series) to animations, child-friendly productions, print, and
promotional materials. The role also includes working directly with refugee
students and alumni from the FilmAid Kenya (FAK) training program to ensure a
continuation in capacity building and on-job training and ensure
context-appropriate multimedia content productions are realized.
Expected Deliverables:
- All
phases of the video/film production: scripting, directing, filming,
editing, and translating/dubbing into different languages
- Produce
multimedia content on various areas on protection, education, health and
nutrition, and child protection, and other areas of need
- Lead
engagement with refugee communities, development partners, NGO staff, and
other relevant stakeholders in discussing some of the pertinent issues
affecting the communities that FAK serves
- Conceptualize
ideas and assemble media assets into high-quality content that supports
our various media content production objectives
- Review
baseline information on Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices (KAP) on
various issues affecting the communities that FAK serves
- Identify,
contract, and act as supervising producer for alumni groups to produce
multimedia content
Specific tasks:
Message Development
- Coordinate
the process of collecting feedback and adapt information gathered from the
desk reviews, inter-agency consultations, feedback from meetings with the
messaging committee, focus group discussions, and other review data into a
messaging framework (film structure) in consultation with the community
and other partners
- Act
as a focal point in the development and approval of scripts for film
projects
- Work
with the Advisory/Messaging committees in message development, script
pre-test, and approval of final media content to ensure responsive and
context-appropriate content
- Prepare
and present for review a mixed thread of multiple storylines. The
storylines should respond to the messaging framework and be the basis for
subsequent scripting
- Draft
film treatment for film projects to be undertaken by FilmAid Kenya
- Prepare
an accompanying interview raft for identified interviewees
- Edit
and/or work closely with the editor to ensure the final product is
responsive to the messaging framework
Production
- Recruit
and supervise a production crew to help manage the production process for
various projects
- Lead
in pre-production all the way to post-production by developing film
treatments and scripts prior to film production. Together with relevant
project staff, audition, and select actors, interviewees, and locations
- Work
with the FilmAid Kenya team, Alumni, and consultants to select actors;
identify shooting locations and direct music performances for film
projects to be undertaken by FAK
- Coordinate
and guide actors during rehearsals for film projects and assist the
production team in the production of the films
- Coordinate
the recording of the soundtrack for the films. The music soundtrack will
be generated from community groups
- Conduct
post-production tasks ranging from logging and transcribing to syncing,
converting, and exporting
- Work
with the communications team and other arms of FAK to create promotional
materials, conference materials, etc., including photo research and
archiving
- Edit
films, documentaries, and promos. Edit fast turnaround multimedia clips
and social media videos
- Help
develop new ways to present and distribute videos online and via social
media for maximum impact
- Film
interviews, events, and stories when requested and should be able to
conduct interviews with insight and sensitivity and film hand-held
observational scenes with confidence and discretion
- Create
rough and final cuts. Work with and manipulate raw camera footage, insert
music, sound effects, dialogues, graphics, special effects, and color
grading
- Work
with the production team to create an organized archive and backup system
following FAK’s procedure. Including making sure that data has been
downloaded and backed up
- Translate
the completed and approved English video into local languages through
voice over dubbing
- Other
duties as assigned
Essential Skills and
Experience
- Extensive
and proven professional production experience, including shooting/editing
credits for an established independent production company or broadcaster,
with a clip reel or work samples (clearly indicating your role)
- A
good sense of design composition, type layout, animation, and pacing
- Candidates
should combine documentary and observational filmmaking experience with a
strong journalistic sensibility and great skill with editing.
- Excellent
communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills
- Ability
to work in at least one language apart from English and Kiswahili
- Proficiency
in Adobe Creative Cloud programs (Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, After
Effects, Adobe CC.)
- Experience
in producing content in collaboration with children, adolescence, and the
youth required
- Able
to meet deadlines, work well under pressure, and a team player
- Extensive
working knowledge of sophisticated editing software and a strong
understanding of graphic design, color correction, and sound mixing
- Highly
collaborative and creative with experience finding stories and characters
- Script
and/or voice-over writing
- Self-starter,
able to work individually and in teams with limited supervision
- Highly
organized, able to keep track of many projects simultaneously
- Experience
working in fields of human rights, development, climate, is an advantage
- Experience
with social media to share, disseminate and grow a brand
- Experience
in archive and picture research
Interested and qualified
persons with the required experience are invited to submit their applications
with Cover Letter, CV, and 3 references to jobskenya@filmaid.org on or before 7th
February 2023 and clearly indicate on the subject line ‘Multimedia Producer’.
Only short-listed
candidates will be contacted.
FilmAid Kenya is an equal
opportunity employer.
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