Multimedia Producer Lead at NATO

Brussels, Brussels-Capital, Belgium -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

28 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

29 Apr, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Multimedia production, Adobe Premiere Pro, Social media strategy, Visual storytelling, Video editing, Content creation, Project management, Scriptwriting, Digital platforms, Communication, Journalism, Political judgment, Metadata management, B-roll production, Adobe Creative Suite

Industry

IT Services and IT Consulting

Description

1. SUMMARY The Office of Strategic Communications (OSC) provides communications direction and guidance to stakeholders across the NATO enterprise and coordinates strategic communications activities across all NATO civilian and military bodies. The multimedia producer lead is a keen visual communicator who conceives and produces a full range of platform-tailored, engaging and impactful multimedia content including reels, edited videos, animations, photos, graphics and other visuals for NATO’s digital ecosystem. Additionally, the incumbent supports the Head of Multimedia, and deputizes for them in their absence. The objective is to engage NATO’s audiences through @NATO social media platforms and the NATO website. 2. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE The incumbent must: • have a university degree in communication, journalism or a relevant field; • have at least 3 years’ experience as a multimedia producer for social media platforms or in a similar role engaging audiences through visual storytelling, as well as expertise creating bespoke content for social media campaigns • demonstrate sound political judgment and knowledge of current geopolitical events; • have proven expertise in dealing with external media crews, production companies and in non-linear editing software, in particular Adobe Premiere Pro; • possess the following minimum levels of NATO’s official languages (English/French): V (“Advanced”) in one; I (“Beginner”) in the other. The following would be considered an advantage: • knowledge of other software included in the Adobe Creative suite; • experience working in an agency environment, as well as overseeing coverage of international events and presenting on camera; • a higher level in the other official language. 3. MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES Expertise Development. Keep abreast of social media trends and digital platforms, continuously exploring new techniques for enhancing multimedia production to increase audience engagement with NATO content. Be willing to deploy to demanding environments and ensure required pre-deployment training is maintained as valid. Participate to evaluation of activities and communications campaigns, to feed back into strategic planning and reporting. Project Management. Organise and oversee all of the elements necessary to deliver projects of highest quality on time. Proactively provide editorial and production support to external contractors. Foresee requirements and make needs known to internal and external stakeholders. Secure all production logistics when preparing coverage. Deputize for the Head of Multimedia as required. Information Management. Coordinate multimedia content through the approvals process, with careful attention to version control. Contribute to uploading content to the multimedia section of the NATO website for use by broadcasters, and ensure proper archival of content, being sure to follow all protocols related to file naming, tagging and metadata. Knowledge Management. In a Microsoft Office environment, quickly and professionally write video and reel scripts, shot lists, collaterals such background information to microcontent and photo albums, including captions and all necessary releases. Prepare B-roll packages and other products for use by international media when required. Perform any other related duty as assigned. 4. INTERRELATIONSHIPS Reporting Line: The incumbent reports to the Head of Multimedia. Interactions: The incumbent works in close collaboration with other staff members of OSC, with points of contact NATO-wide, as well as external contractors to create and distribute content efficiently and to the highest standards. Direct reports: N/a Indirect reports: N/a 5. COMPETENCIES The incumbent must demonstrate: • Achievement: Works to meet standards; • Analytical Thinking: Sees basic relationships; • Clarity and Accuracy: Checks own work; • Conceptual Thinking: Sees patterns based on life/work experience; • Customer Service Orientation: Takes personal responsibility for correcting problems; • Empathy: Reads non-verbal cues and understands meanings; • Impact and Influence: Takes multiple actions to persuade; • Initiative: Is decisive in a time-sensitive situation; • Teamwork: Cooperates. 6. CONTRACT Contract to be offered to the successful applicant (if non-seconded): Definite duration contract of three years; possibility of renewal for up to three years, during which the incumbent may apply for conversion to an indefinite duration contract. Contract clause applicable: In accordance with the contract policy, this is a post in which turnover is desirable for political reasons in order to be able to accommodate the Organisation's need to carry out its tasks as mandated by the Nations in a changing environment, for example by maintaining the flexibility necessary to shape the Organisation's skills profile, and to ensure appropriate international diversity. The maximum period of service foreseen in this post is 6 years. The successful applicant will be offered a 3-year definite duration contract, which may be renewed for a further period of up to 3 years. However, according to the procedure described in the contract policy the incumbent may apply for conversion to an indefinite contract during the period of renewal and no later than one year before the end of contract. If the successful applicant is seconded from the national administration of one of NATO’s member States, a 3-year definite duration contract will be offered, which may be renewed for a further period of up to 3 years subject also to the agreement of the national authority concerned. The maximum period of service in the post as a seconded staff member is six years. Serving staff will be offered a contract in accordance with the NATO Civilian Personnel Régulations. NOTE: Irrespective of previous qualifications and experience, candidates for twin-graded posts will be appointed at the lower grade. Advancement to the higher grade is not automatic, and will not normally take place during the first three years of service in the post. Under specific circumstances, serving staff members may be appointed directly to the higher grade, and a period of three years might be reduced by up to twenty four months for external candidates. These circumstances are described in the IS directive on twin-graded posts. 7. USEFUL INFORMATION REGARDING APPLICATION AND RECRUITMENT PROCESS Please note that we can only accept applications from nationals of NATO member countries. Applications must be submitted using e-recruitment system, as applicable: For NATO civilian staff members only: please apply via the internal recruitment portal (link); For all other applications: www.nato.int/recruitment Before you apply to any position, we encourage you to click here and watch our video providing 6 tips to prepare you for your application and recruitment process. Do you have questions on the application process in the system and not sure how to proceed? Click here for a video containing the information you need to successfully submit your application on time. When submitting your application, please ensure that your Taleo Candidate Profile is updated and that your CV is correctly uploaded in the Taleo attachments section. More information about the recruitment process and conditions of employment, can be found at our website (http://www.nato.int/cps/en/natolive/recruit-hq-e.htm) Appointment will be subject to receipt of a security clearance (provided by the national Authorities of the selected candidate), approval of the candidate’s medical file by the NATO Medical Adviser, verification of your study(ies) and work experience, and the successful completion of the accreditation and notification process by the relevant authorities. NATO will not accept any phase of the recruitment and selection prepared, in whole or in part, by means of reference documents without proper quotes (plagiarism), or any tools available on internet, including but not limited to translation facilities, or generative artificial-intelligence (AI) tools. NATO reserves the right to screen applications to identify the use of such tools. All applications prepared, in whole or in part, by means of such tools will be rejected without further consideration, and NATO reserves the right to take further steps in such cases as appropriate. 8. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION NATO is committed to diversity and inclusion, and strives to provide equal access to employment, advancement and retention, independent of gender, age, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or belief, cultural background, sexual orientation, and disability. NATO welcomes applications of nationals from all member Nations, and strongly encourages women to apply. NATO is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible working environment, where all candidates living with disabilities can fully participate in the recruitment and selection process. If you require reasonable accommodation, please inform us during your selection process. Candidates will be required to provide documented medical evidence to support their request for accommodation. Building Integrity is a key element of NATO’s core tasks. As an employer, NATO values commitment to the principles of integrity, transparency and accountability in accordance with international norms and practices established for the defence and related security sector. Selected candidates are expected to be role models of integrity, and to promote good governance through ongoing efforts in their work. Due to the broad interest in NATO and the large number of potential candidates, telephone or e-mail enquiries cannot be dealt with. Applicants who are not successful in this competition may be offered an appointment to another post of a similar nature, albeit at the same or a lower grade, provided they meet the necessary requirements. The nature of this position may require the staff member at times to be called upon to travel for work and/or to work outside normal office hours. The organization offers several work-life policies including Teleworking and Flexible Working arrangements (Flexitime) subject to business requirements. Please note that the International Staff at NATO Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium is a non-smoking environment. For information about the NATO Single Salary Scale (Grading, Allowances, etc.) please visit our website. Detailed data is available under the Salary and Benefits tab. NATO does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. For more info please click here.

Responsibilities

The Multimedia Producer Lead conceives and produces platform-tailored multimedia content including videos, animations, and graphics to engage NATO audiences. They also oversee production logistics, manage editorial workflows, and deputize for the Head of Multimedia as required.