Communications Assistant (Videographer/photographer)

Result of Service

The ultimate result of the services is the production of high-quality visual and multimedia content that effectively showcases ESCWA's activities, achievements, and impact, thereby enhancing the organization's visibility, outreach, and engagement with member States, partners, media, and the public.

Work Location

Hybrid /UN-House ESCWA

Expected duration

6 months

Duties and Responsibilities

Background The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) supports sustainable development and regional cooperation among its member States through policy research, technical assistance, capacity-building activities, and intergovernmental dialogue. The External Relations and Communications Section (ERC) is responsible for promoting ESCWA's work and strengthening its visibility through strategic communications, media engagement, digital outreach, and public information activities. To support the growing demand for high-quality visual content and ensure effective coverage of ESCWA's events, initiatives, and publications, ERC seeks to engage a Videographer/Photographer to provide professional photography, videography, and multimedia production services. Duties and Responsibilities Under the direct supervision of the Secretary of the Commission and Chief of External Relations and Outreach at ESCWA (Mr. Karim Khalil), and in close coordination with the ESCWA Communication Unit, the Videographer/Photographer (Communications Assistant) will be responsible for the following:

• Capture high-quality video footage using professional cameras and audiovisual equipment during conferences, meetings, workshops, official visits, and other ESCWA events and activities.
• Produce professional photography coverage of conferences, meetings, and outreach activities.
• Ensure high-quality audio recording, including interviews, speeches, ambient sound, voiceovers, and live event coverage.
• Set up, operate, and maintain lighting, audio, camera, and related production equipment to ensure optimal visual and sound quality in diverse environments.
• Plan and execute multi-camera productions and livestreaming coverage of events when required.
• Conduct video editing and post-production, including footage selection, color correction, sound mixing, subtitling, captioning, motion graphics, animations, visual effects, and final rendering for various platforms.
• Produce event highlight videos, promotional videos, testimonials, documentaries, social media reels, short-form videos, and other multimedia products in accordance with ESCWA communication objectives.
• Conceptualize and develop storyboards, shot lists, production plans, visual narratives, and creative concepts for multimedia projects.
• Support the design and implementation of communication and outreach campaigns through the production of engaging visual content.Show full description ▼