Call for Application Multimedia Specialist (Secondary Studio Vendor)
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22-10-2025
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Introduction and Background
Search for Common Ground (Search) is an international non-profit organization dedicated to transforming conflict by shifting individuals groups and governments from adversarial approaches toward cooperative solutions. Headquartered in Washington D.C. and Brussels Belgium Search operates in over 30 countries Nigeria Search implements multifaceted culturally appropriate and conflict-sensitive programs using media and training to promote dialogue and effect positive behavioral change.
The Project
Search Nigeria has multiple projects in various states ranging from conflict-sensitive programs to events and activities. One of them is The Hustle - a youth-focused reality TV show funded by the European Union designed to empower young people in Katsina Zamfara and Sokoto (KZS) states. The show aims to develop entrepreneurial skills and foster peace by showcasing youth innovation and cooperative support the TV Show alongside other projects Search is seeking multimedia specialists either media production companies or individuals to act as secondary studio vendors on a retainer basis for one selected vendors will provide both their services and equipment including camera and drone operators to support Search field teams during various advocacy visits activities and events. They must be available to deliver a consistent high-quality standard for all raw and edited photos interviews behind-the-scenes clips and documentary video and interview content must be edited into a documentary style and adhere to a minimum of 2K quality and a maximum of 4K quality. This range ensures a professional standard while managing storage bandwidth and editing requirements.
Vendors must have human and material resources available in at least one of the following locations: Abuja Sokoto Katsina or Zamfara (and other states to be specified). Having resources in more than one state is considered an advantage. So they must be able to demonstrate how they can cover activities happening in multiple states simultaneously if engagement will go beyond the present scope and it will be a year-long relationship where the scope of work will be shared on a need immediate activities requiring multimedia coverage include:
Advocacy visits (Starting in October 30 2025) and other activities in Abuja Sokoto Katsina and Zamfara as needed.
The national launch event in Abuja (Nov 18 2025) a one-day event.
Other Search projects across the country (TBD)
Key Responsibilities
- Technical Oversight: Provide high-quality camera and drone operators to accompany field teams. Ensure uniform shooting quality for all multimedia content including raw and edited photos interviews b-roll and documentary videos.
- Production Planning: Be available to cover events at short notice with the capacity to mobilize resources in selected states.
- Quality Control: All photos and videos must meet professional standards and align with Searchs requirements.
- Collaboration and Support: Work closely with the project team and be available for coverage of courtesy visits or events in the specified locations.
Deliverables and Milestones
- Scriptwriting Workshop (Abuja): Multimedia coverage is required for the first second and final days of the eight-day workshop. Deliverables will include raw and edited photos behind-the-scenes clips and short documentary-style videos capturing key moments and participant insights.
- National Launch Event (Abuja): This is a one-day event requiring full multimedia coverage. Deliverables will include high-quality photos raw and edited videos and a short engaging recap video suitable for social media.
- Advocacy Visits and Field Activities (Abuja Katsina Zamfara Sokoto): Vendors will be on call to cover visits and activities in their designated state(s) with at least two days notice. Deliverables will include raw and edited photos as well as edited videos of interviews and events in a documentary style.
Qualifications and Experience
- Proven experience in multimedia production.
- A portfolio that demonstrates the required quality for photos and videos.
- Experience with a variety of visual storytelling styles including documentary drone cinematography and pictures that can tell stories is preferred.
- Must possess the necessary human and material resources to be on-site with at least two days notice.
Skills
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Detail-oriented with a creative mindset
- Excellent technical skills in storyboard designing video and audio production
- Ability to work independently and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
To Apply
Interested candidates should submit their rates / price bid and portfolios demonstrating the required quality and experience. Only applicants invited for an interview will be contacted.
Note: Only two documents can be submitted so the technical and financial proposals must be combined along with the short cover letter and Company/Individual Profile
Deadline: October 24 2025
As job descriptions cannot be exhaustive the position holder may be required to undertake other duties that are broadly in line with the above key responsibilities.
Only applicants invited for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please. Please see our website for full details of our work.All Search Employees must adhere to the values: Collaboration- Audacity - Tenacity - Empathy - accordance with these values Search enforces compliance with the Code of Conduct and related policies on Anti Workplace Harassment Protection from Exploitation and Abuse Child Safeguarding Conflict of Interest and Anti-fraud. Search is committed to safeguarding the interests rights and well-being of children youth and vulnerable adults with whom it is in contact and to conducting its programs and operations in a manner that is safe for children youth and vulnerable adults.Search for Common Ground does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race color religion (creed) gender gender expression age national origin (ancestry) disability marital status sexual orientation or military status in any of its activities or operations.View our code of conduct hereand our privacy policy here.
Les descriptifs de pouvant ne pouvant être exhaustifs le titulaire du poste pourra être amené à entreprendre dautres tâches qui correspondent globalement aux responsabilités clés ci-dessus.
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Seuls les candidats invités à un entretien seront contactés. Pas dappels téléphoniques sil vous plaît. Veuillez consulter notre site Web pour tous les détails de notre mission.
Tous les employés de Search doivent adhérer aux valeurs de Search : Collaboration- Audace - Ténacité - Empathie - Résultats. Conformément à ces valeurs Search fait respecter le code de conduite et les politiques connexes sur la lutte contre le harcèlement au travail la protection contre lexploitation et les abus la protection des enfants les conflits dintérêts et la lutte contre la fraude. Search sengage à préserver les intérêts les droits et le bien-être des enfants des jeunes et des adultes vulnérables avec lesquels elle est en contact et à mener ses programmes et ses opérations dune manière qui soit sûre pour les enfants les jeunes et les adultes vulnérables.
Search for Common Ground ne fait pas et ne doit pas faire de discrimination fondée sur la race la couleur la religion (croyance) le sexe lexpression de genre lâge lorigine nationale (ascendance) le handicap létat matrimonial lorientation sexuelle ou le statut militaire dans aucune de ses activités ou opérations.
Consultez notre code de conduite ici et notre politique de confidentialité ici.
Dado que la descripción de funciones no puede ser exhaustiva el titular del puesto puede tener que realizar otras tareas que coinciden en líneas generales con las responsabilidades clave mencionadas.
Sólo se contactará con los candidatos invitados a una entrevista. Se agradece no recibir llamadas telefónicas. Consulte nuestro sitio web para conocer todos los detalles de nuestro trabajo. Todos los empleados de Search deben adherirse a los valores de la organización: Colaboración - Audacia - Tenacidad - Empatía - acuerdo con estos valores Search hace cumplir el Código de Conducta y las políticas relacionadas con luchar contra el acoso en el lugar de trabajo la protección contra la explotación y el abuso la protección de la infancia los conflictos de intereses y la lucha contra el fraude. Search se compromete a salvaguardar los intereses derechos y bienestar de los niños jóvenes y adultos vulnerables con los que está en contacto y a llevar a cabo sus programas y operaciones de una manera que sea segura para los niños jóvenes y adultos vulnerables. Search for Common Ground no discrimina ni discriminará por motivos de raza color religión (credo) género expresión de género edad origen nacional (ascendencia) discapacidad estado civil orientación sexual o condición militar en ninguna de sus actividades u operaciones. Consulte nuestro código de conducta aquí y nuestra política de privacidad aquí.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Photography
- Video Editing
- Adobe After Effects
- Filming
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Captivate
- Adobe Premiere
- Final Cut Pro
- Video production
- Adobe Indesign
About Company
Search for Common Ground is an international non-profit organization operating in 36 countries whose mission is "to transform the way the world deals with conflict away from adversarial approaches toward cooperative solutions". It is headquartered in Washington, D.C., and Brussels, Be ... View more
