UN News Stringer (Russian)

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Position Title: UN News Stringer (Russian)
Location: New York City
Country: United States
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Job Details

Job Posting Organization:
The United Nations (UN) is an international organization founded in 1945, currently comprising 193 member states. Its mission is to promote peace, security" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">security, and cooperation among nations, addressing global challenges such as human rights, climate change, and sustainable development. The UN operates in various countries around the world, with a significant presence in areas requiring humanitarian assistance and conflict resolution. The organization employs thousands of individuals across diverse fields, including diplomacy, development, and humanitarian aid, working collaboratively to achieve its goals.

Job Overview:
The UN News Stringer (Russian) position is designed to enhance the UN's storytelling capabilities by producing and submitting multimedia content in the Russian language. The role involves creating a maximum of ten approved packages of content that reflect local voices and field-based narratives related to UN activities, particularly focusing on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), human rights, and climate issues. The stringer will work closely with the UN News Language Units to ensure that the content aligns with global priorities and resonates with target audiences. This position requires a proactive approach to pitching story ideas, researching verifiable sources, and producing high-quality multimedia content that adheres to UN guidelines. The expected duration of this role is a maximum of six months, with the possibility of working in Kazakhstan or surrounding countries in Central Asia.

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.

Required Qualifications:
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.

Educational Background:
The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent as a minimum educational qualification. However, a first-level university degree in communication, journalism, video production, or a related field is highly desirable. This educational background is essential to ensure that the candidate possesses the necessary theoretical knowledge and practical skills required for effective multimedia content production.

Experience:
Candidates must have a minimum of two (2) years of experience in broadcast or digital journalism, specifically in the assigned language(s). This experience should encompass a full range of multimedia production, including the creation of text, audio, and video content. Additionally, experience in video production, filming, and editing video material is desirable, as is experience in recording and editing audio material. Familiarity with digital content publishing and the incorporation of photos and graphics into multimedia features is also required.

Languages:
Fluency in Russian is mandatory for this position, as the primary focus is on producing content in this language. Additionally, knowledge of English and other UN official languages is desirable, as it may enhance the candidate's ability to produce material that aligns with UN News standards and reach a broader audience.

Additional Notes:
This function is located in the UN News Section of the News and Content Branch, within the News and Media Division (NMD) in the Department of Global Communications (DGC). The agreement for this position is for a maximum period of six months, with the number of content packages to be determined in discussion with the commissioning office, depending on funding availability. All packages must receive prior approval before production. It is important to note that due to the high volume of applications received, only successful candidates will be contacted. Furthermore, the United Nations does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process, ensuring a fair and transparent hiring process.