Multimedia Officer

Job Description

Position: Multimedia Officer

Division: Communications

Location: Washington, DC

About IFES: As the global leader in democracy promotion, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES, www.IFES.org) advances good governance and democratic rights by providing technical assistance to election officials; empowering the underrepresented to participate in the political process; and applying field-based research to improve the electoral cycle. Since 1987, IFES has worked in over 135 countries, from developing democracies, to mature democracies.

Job Description: Support IFES’ Communications and Advocacy department through production of creative multimedia content. This individual will also maintain IFES’ social media presence. This is a mid-level role that reports directly to the Director of Communications and Advocacy.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain photo database(s)
• Produce multimedia content in various formats, including, but not limited to: videos, online photo galleries, photo exhibits, webcasts, podcasts, infographics, slide shows and PowerPoints
• Manage video pre and post-production, scripting, camera work, webcasts, podcasts, and photography
• Support audio and visual needs of events, website(s) and publications
• Oversee annual photo contest
• Utilize multimedia products for greater engagement of online audiences
• Manage and maintain IFES’ social media presence
• Manage online editorial calendar to ensure staff are producing targeted, high-quality content for the website and social media platforms
• Proactively identify and pursue story ideas for online platforms
• Manage the editorial process of IFES’ monthly e-newsletter, IFES Voice
• Employ search engine optimization to improve IFES’ online presence and make recommendations on best practices for web writing and editing
• Edit online content
• Provide general administrative support to communications activities as needed

Qualifications:

• BFA/BS/BA from an accredited college or university or equivalent work experience
• 4 year(s) of experience working for a non-profit organization
• Experienced with Microsoft Excel, Word, Publisher, PowerPoint, Adobe Premier, Photoshop Final Cut Pro X and 7, SoundTrack Pro, and DVD Studio Pro
• Effective communications skills and extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals
• Impeccable writing and editing skills, with working knowledge of Associated Press style
• Strong knowledge and understanding of current trends in digital media/social media and online analytics
• Ability to present concepts verbally
  

Applying: Applications will be accepted online only, through IFES’ website. To apply, visit our careers page at http://www.ifes.org/careers.html. Then follow the instructions to upload your resume and cover letter (in a single document) and answer prescreening questions.

EEO/V/D/M/F

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About the Organization

The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) is the world’s premiere election assistance organization, providing countries with technical advice and tools to run democratic elections. IFES is an international, nonpartisan democracy development organization that works to give people a voice in the way they are governed. Every IFES project is staffed by local personnel and partnered with local organizations. With this homegrown approach, IFES ensures the expertise it offers fits the needs of the country or client and the benefit of assistance outlasts the life of the project. Since its founding in 1987, IFES has worked in more than 100 countries - from developing democracies such as Liberia, to mature democracies such as the United States. IFES currently operates in new and developing democracies in over 20 countries. Our staff is truly global, with 150 professionals from 25 countries leading technical assistance projects for international and bilateral donor organizations such as USAID, the UN, DFID, the OSCE and others. IFES international professionals ensure that democracy solutions are home grown. Every IFES project team partners with local organizations, and every project is staffed by local personnel. Whether establishing a civic education project in Bishkek or a new independent election authority in Iraq, IFES professionals work closely with local networks to deliver expertise that fits the needs of the country or client, thus ensuring that the benefit of assistance lasts far beyond the life of the project. From Haiti to Liberia to Afghanistan, IFES professionals provide technical assistance across many areas of democracy development. We have developed service lines and regional representation around the world that allow our professionals to deliver democracy solutions rapidly?with the innovation, experience and results that only an organization with almost 20 years of dedicated democracy work can do.