UN News 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). UN News delivers content in the six official languages of the United Nations, plus content in Kiswahili, Portuguese, Hindi and Urdu. These units produce a range of multi-media content, across all UN News languages. Each unit has a unique webpage from where media partners and individuals are able to easily download free material, for re-broadcasting, re-posting and further dissemination, with clear credit to UN News.

UN News stringers will prepare content based on clear instructions from the commissioning office, usually the language Unit Chiefs, and report directly to them. This agreement is for a maximum period of six months. Number of packages determined in discussion with commissioning office and depends on funds availability. Packages must be approved in advance. Special Notice: Due to the high volume of applications received, only successful candidates will be contacted.

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UN News use English and French which are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in French and Kiswahili is required. Knowledge of English and other UN official languages is desirable.

The Individual Contractor shall:

• Liaise with the relevant Unit Chiefs to discuss and plan producing quality multimedia (text, audio, photo 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, UN Projects 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 French and Kiswahili or other UN News languages will also be desirable.

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• 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.

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.

UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.

Job Opening ID: 253401

Job Network : Public Information and Conference Management

Job Family : Public Information

Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : NEW YORK

Department/Office : Department of Global Communications

Date Posted : Mar 25, 2025

Deadline : Mar 31, 2025