Photo and Video Production Assistant

Technical Focus

The Photo and Video Production Assistant performs and assists in wide range of photo and video production functions in support of FAO’s communication services.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Design and implement a photo and video production work plan for the FAO KSA Office.
• Identify appropriate video and photo materials, prepares film, write and edit video programmes of the FAO technical cooperation programme.
• Ensure full photo/video coverage for events and visit of the technical cooperation programme and works with multimedia team to apply a consistent taxonomy for photographs and video production.
• Operate digital and video cameras and ensure its readiness prior to events, provide the optimal technical specification for the cameras and other related accessories.
• Ensure the good management of the multi-media contents and database, proper safekeeping/preservation of historical visual materials and oversee the distribution of video materials.
• Maintain guidelines on ethical photo reportage and organize photo coverage with corresponding caption information and provide photo guidance for field visits as needed.
• Respond to media requests for photos and video recording and undertakes the production of quality photos, videos, multi- media products and other related information products with captions and required metadata for multimedia, print production, social media platforms, uploading to the FAO KSA and corporate photo and video databases.
• Encourage experts to take photos on specialized themes and ensures that all photos made by any of the FAO KSA personnel or visiting experts are collected, categorized and organized appropriately in specialized library.
• Undertake research determining appropriate medium and target audience, preparing production plans, writing drafts, obtaining clearances and finalizing texts and editing copy.
• Maintain and expand a roster of freelance photographers and photo researchers.
• Work in the production and editing of video/film projects for website projects and tracks all production material, produce scripts and cue cards etc.
• Select and catalogue sound and visual materials for inclusion in productions, obtain requisite clearances and copyrights.
• Direct studio recordings and/or evaluate audio quality of recordings for inclusion in programmes and maintains a digital library of all the Audio and visual media captured with proper retrieving tools and procedures.
• Source, identify and acquire third party and paid audio and visual stocks and templates for use within FAO KSA media production;
• Undertake FAO video production and post-production including logging and digitizing source tapes, outputting final cuts to tape and web clips and audio editing and managing related technologies.
• Provide specialized photographic orientation sessions for FAO KSA team to ensure use of FAO guiding policies.
• Perform other duties as required.