BACKGROUND
Over the past 90 years, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) has developed unparalleled expertise in responding to emergencies and helping uprooted communities to rebuild. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. The IRC is on the ground in more than 40 countries, providing emergency relief, relocating refugees and rebuilding lives in the wake of disaster.
The IRC is committed to a culture of bold leadership, innovation in all aspects of our work, creative partnerships and, most crucially, accountability to those we serve. The IRC is a tireless advocate for the most vulnerable.
IRC UK
IRC UK is part of the IRC global network, which has its global headquarters in New York. Our team in the UK works to raise profile, deliver policy and practice change, and increase funding to help restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Since 2021, IRC UK has also provided integration services directly to refugees in England, a programme that is rapidly growing.
In Europe, the IRC also has offices in Berlin, Bonn, Brussels, Geneva and Stockholm.
Job Overview:
The Producer is a champion for strategic storytelling and supports the development and delivery of compelling stories about the IRC’s response to emergencies and crises, specifically our Africa and MENA programs, and the people that are impacted that will help support revenue, advocacy, and brand efforts.
The role calls for a highly creative and resourceful storyteller and content creator who knows how to translate complex topics into easy-to-understand content. Able to identify a compelling story angle and conceptualize a breakthrough idea that meets campaign and content goals. S/he is talented in producing content deliverables of various lengths that engage audiences IRC’s distribution channels and optimizing content for mobile and social. As a strong producer and communicator, they are responsible for driving the creative success of a content trip by interpreting needs of stakeholders and ensuring agreed-upon goals of the trip have been met throughout the process.
Major Responsibilities:
Content & Creative Strategy and Planning
● Uncover story angles of key crises and issues in collaboration with communications staff and senior creative leads. Be a passionate advocate for unique story angles and strong creative ideas that will resonate with target audiences online.
● Build strong ties with local storytellers to strengthen story-spotting and pre-screening process for story subjects
● Work with technical advisors on the identification and briefing with photographers and videographers, in close partnership with communications leads for programs and video
● Support the Associate Director, Content to maintain our forward-looking calendar of content-gathering trips and ensure our gathering efforts are directly tied to strategic external relations priorities.
● Act as lead producer for assigned content trips; working with Content and Creative team, Public Affairs, local Comms staff, and global content collaborators. Develop detailed Terms of Reference (TORs) with concepts, shot lists, interview questions, detailed itineraries, etc. for trips that take into account the needs of different departments and teams and ensure final deliverables meet requirements.
● Leads communication with vendors, project team, and regional communications team
● Draft budgets and input expenses
● Support content strategy for priority campaigns
Content Development
● Develop and implement strategic and compelling cross-channel multi-media content in support of IRC fundraising, advocacy and public engagement – while ensuring that IRC’s content production aligns with our core value of Equality and DEI goals.
● Collaborate with channel owners (e.g. social media, websites, newsletters), design and video specialists to ensure content is on-message, on-brand and aligned to goals.
● Prioritize content for processing, ensure all photos and broll packs are uploaded to Brandfolder
● Create and present collections after the trip has wrapped
● Propose/consult on work orders
Technical Support
● Collaborate on the onboarding process for freelancers and provide the remote and on-ground support for freelancers and providing guidance and support to country staff. Establish, manage and maintain the onboarding process and problem-solve shoots with limitations and tight deadlines
Qualifications:
● BA in journalism, communications, filmmaking, or relevant field.
● Demonstrated ability to produce compelling, high-quality content in a global context; strong story instincts, and sharp writing and editing skills of multi-media packages (with some combination of photo, video, and graphic skills); proficiency of multimedia and film production tools (Large “ENG” video cameras, DSLR & Mirrorless cameras, smartphones, GoPros, Drones, basic lighting, grip gear, location and studio sound setups, Adobe Creative Cloud products)
● Portfolio of multimedia content
● Proven ability to provide clear direction and work well with freelancers (i.e. photographers, videographers, reporters); access to freelance networks.
● Ability to work well independently and as part of a team; comfortable collaborating with and channeling the multiple collaborators involved in NGO communications projects.
● Eager to travel widely and willing to work unusual hours.
● Able to think quickly and creatively under pressure work environment.
Demonstrated Competencies:
● Coordination: Solid organization and coordination skills; ability to run medium to large-scale projects.
● Collaboration: Adept establishing relationships and navigating complex environments to drive projects forward and support the team’s work.
● Creativity: Able to help shape stories and come up with new ideas for how to tell stories
● Adaptability and flexibility: resilience, remains calm in high pressured situations, accepts new assignments and challenges, and responds efficiently to change
● Integrity: A role model for gender equality, diversity, empathy and respect for global colleagues
● Working Environment: Fast-paced and fluid work environment. Able to travel domestically or internationally up to 25%.
Language Skills
● English (fluent); French and/or Arabic is a plus
Candidates must have the right to work in the UK. The application deadline is 17th December 2023.
IRC UK strives to be an equal opportunities employer. IRC UK is committed to equality of opportunity and to non-discrimination for all job applicants and employees, and we seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce regardless of gender, race, religious beliefs, nationality, ethnic/national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability.
IRC UK welcomes applications from all candidates, including underrepresented groups and refugees who have the right to work in the UK.
IRC UK will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application and/or interview process, and for essential job functions if appointed to a role. Please contact us if you may need such adjustments.
If you have any questions or need assistance with the online recruitment process, please contact the IRC UK HR team at applications@rescue-uk.org