UN News Stringer (Arabic)

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Position Title: UN News Stringer (Arabic)
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 worldwide, employing thousands of individuals across diverse fields, including communications, humanitarian aid, and law" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">international law. The UN News Section, part of the Department of Global Communications, plays a crucial role in disseminating information about the UN's activities and initiatives, ensuring that local voices and stories are represented in its communications.

Job Overview:
The UN News Stringer (Arabic) position is designed for a multimedia content producer who will create and submit a maximum of fifteen approved packages of content in Arabic. This role is essential for enhancing the UN News Language Units' efforts to provide local perspectives and field-based storytelling on a wide range of UN activities, particularly focusing on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), human rights, and climate issues. The successful candidate will work closely with the relevant Unit Chief to develop story ideas, produce quality multimedia content, and ensure that the narratives align with UN priorities and campaigns. The position requires a strong understanding of the target audience and the ability to adapt content for various platforms, including social media and news outlets.

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 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 the 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.

Required Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent is required. A first-level university degree in communication, journalism, video production, or a related field is desirable. A minimum of two (2) years of experience in broadcast/digital journalism in the assigned language(s) is required. Experience in the 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 qualification. A first-level university degree in communication, journalism, video production, or a related field is considered desirable, indicating that candidates with higher education in relevant fields may have an advantage in the selection process.

Experience:
Candidates must have a minimum of two (2) years of experience in broadcast/digital journalism in the assigned language(s). This experience should encompass a comprehensive understanding of multimedia production, including the ability to create engaging content across various formats such as text, audio, and video. Experience in producing multimedia features and familiarity with the digital content publishing landscape is essential for this role.

Languages:
Fluency in Arabic is required for this position, as the primary content will be produced in this language. Additionally, knowledge of English and other UN official languages is desirable, which may enhance the candidate's ability to engage with a broader audience and collaborate with colleagues across different language units.

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. The UN News delivers content in the six official languages of the United Nations, plus content in Kiswahili, Portuguese, Hindi, and Urdu. Each unit has a unique webpage from where media partners and individuals can easily download free material for re-broadcasting, re-posting, and further dissemination, with clear credit to UN News. Special Notice: Due to the high volume of applications received, only successful candidates will be contacted. The United Nations does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing, or training) and does not concern itself with information on applicants’ bank accounts.