Job Title: Â UN News Stringer (Kiswahili) Fresher High School Diploma UN Jobs
Organisation: United Nations Department of Global Communications (DGC)
Duty Station: Entebbe, Uganda
About Organisation:
The United Nations Department of Global Communications (DGC) (previously named the United Nations Department of Public Information) is a department of the Secretariat of the United Nations. It is tasked with raising public awareness and support of the work of the United Nations through strategic communications campaigns, media and relationships with civil society groups.
Job Summary: Â Â To produce and submit, following discussion and approval of commissioned story ideas, a maximum of five (5) approved packages of multimedia content from the field in the Kiswahili language, to enhance the work of UN News Language Units offering local voices and field-based storytelling on the full range of UN activities, especially to showcase action on the SDGs, human rights and climate issues, for the relevant website and social media platform.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
The Individual Contractor shall:
- Liaise with the relevant Unit Chief to discuss and plan producing quality multimedia (text, audio, and video) content on various issues in order to provide field-based narratives in relation to UN priorities, campaigns and news developments in the target audience region, with the possibility for other languages to version the regional story;
- Pitch story ideas and agree with commissioning office on timelines and content to be produced, incorporating a range of storytelling approaches appropriate for both news and social media platforms. May produce content on UN conferences or campaigns, as commissioned by UN News;
- Research content from verifiable sources, write stories and scripts, edit, and create multimedia (audio/video/photo/text) stories for UN News language platforms, consistent with global priorities, featuring local angles, and with special attention to beneficiaries and target audiences;
- Coordinate technical arrangements and organize interviews in the countries of assignment, as required;
- Follow UN News guidelines, ensuring basic editorial clarity and sound political judgment, due diligence regarding permissions and copyright, including written approvals for photos and video content, especially where minors are concerned;
- Possess well-rounded experience in broadcast/digital journalism and multimedia production, in the assigned languages. Skills in video production will be highly desirable.
- Ability to produce material in English or other UN News languages will also be desirable.
- References are required and work samples may be requested.
- If registration or accreditation of journalists is required by national/local authorities, proof of registration/accreditation should be provided.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- High school diploma or equivalent is required. A first-level university degree in communication, journalism, video production or related field is desirable.
- A minimum of two (2) years experience in broadcast/digital journalism in the assigned language(s) is required.
- Experience in full range of production of multimedia features is required.
- Experience in video production, filming and editing video material, is desirable.
- Experience in recording and editing audio material is desirable.
- Experience in digital content publishing, and incorporation of photos and graphics is desirable.
Languages
- English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in Kiswahili is required. Knowledge of English and other UN official languages is desirable.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested applicants who wish to join the United Nations Department of Global Communications (DGC) should apply online at the link below
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Deadline: 19th March 2025
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