Consultant Contract - Creative Services Photography & Videography

UNESCO Regional Office for South Asia is seeking qualified individuals and agencies to join a roster of photographers and videographers to provide on-call creative services for documenting UNESCO activities across South Asia. The role involves capturing high-quality photographs and videos, editing content, and ensuring culturally sensitive representation in line with UNESCO values.

Responsibilities

• Capture professional, creative, and high-quality photographs and/or videos that effectively document UNESCO activities, events, and project outcomes across the region.
• Coordinate with the designated UNESCO focal point to understand assignment requirements, attend briefings, and deliver outputs within agreed timelines.
• Cover events and field missions comprehensively, including key sessions, interactions, interviews, and other relevant moments; ensure a multi-camera set-up for event documentation where required.
• Ensure balanced, inclusive, and culturally sensitive representation in line with UNESCO's values, including gender equality and diversity.
• Mainstream UNESCO's gender strategy and ensure that shooting frames include a balance of men and women, as far as possible.
• Obtain informed consent from individuals featured in photographs or videos using UNESCO's consent forms, including forms for minors.
• Conduct short video or audio interviews with event participants or project beneficiaries as directed, and share transcripts with UNESCO.
• Edit and process photographs and/or videos to professional standards, incorporating UNESCO feedback and revisions as needed.
• Deliver final outputs in required formats: high-resolution and web-ready JPEG files, RAW files for archiving, MP4 video (H.264, minimum 1920x1080), and relevant metadata and captions.
• Rename all files in accordance with UNESCO's naming conventions and include required metadata (copyright holder, event name, location, date).
• Ensure all content complies with copyright requirements, ethical standards, applicable laws, and includes UNESCO branding where appropriate.
• Provide social media-ready cuts and still selects for digital platforms, with captions, where required.
• Meet agreed deadlines and maintain regular communication with UNESCO throughout the assignment.

Requirements

• University degree and/or professional training in photography, videography, film, photojournalism, communications, or related fields.
• Minimum of three (3) years of demonstrable professional experience in photography and/or videography, including event coverage and field documentation.
• Experience in the development sector or with international organizations is an asset.
• Strong skills in photography and/or videography, including a keen eye for composition, light, and visual storytelling.
• Proficiency in industry-standard software: Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, Premiere Pro and/or Final Cut Pro.
• Ability to produce social media-ready content, including short video clips and image selects with captions.
• Experience with innovative tools such as drones, 360-degree cameras, or GoPro equipment is an asset.
• Familiarity with UNESCO or UN branding guidelines is an advantage.
• Ability to work independently and efficiently under tight deadlines.
• Sensitivity to cultural and social differences.
• Fluency in English (both oral and written) is required.
• Proficiency in local languages of the duty station is an asset.
• Use of AI-generated content is prohibited unless expressly authorized by UNESCO.

Skills

• Photography
• Videography
• Event Coverage
• Field Documentation
• Visual Storytelling
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Lightroom
• Adobe Premiere
• Final Cut Pro
• Social Media Content Creation
• Drone Operation
• 360-degree Camera Operation
• GoPro Equipment Usage
• UNESCO Branding Guidelines
• Cultural Sensitivity
• Content Editing

Languages

English