JOB DESCRIPTION

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfil their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.

For every child, hope.

The roster of journalists will serve as human resources repository from which the Country Office can draw pre-vetted, well qualified professionals quickly and efficiently for specific assignments.

The required services will include provision of multimedia journalistic services in Serbian and English languages, documenting UNICEF Serbia’s advocacy and programmatic activities and their impact on children, adolescents, and youth.

How can you make a difference?

Under the direct supervision of the Advocacy and Communication Officer and the Senior Digital Communication Associate, the journalist will produce human interest and/or feature stories in text and video formats in English and Serbian languages, ensuring full alignment with UNICEF’s communication strategy, visibility standards and branding guidelines.

Detailed work assignment description:

Task 1: Write news notes, feature and/or human-interest stories both in Serbian and English languages:
– Produce video content in Serbian and English, including short videos and standard videos up to 3 minutes based on brief provided by UNICEF.
– Produce multimedia packages that combine video and written story deliverables.
– Conduct field filming, including capturing footage, conducting interviews, and gathering story material on location.
– Prepare supporting production materials, such as shot lists, scripts, interview notes, and transcripts.
– Edit video content and prepare final outputs in all required formats (16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:5).

Deliverables:
– 700–1,000-word human-interest or feature story in Serbian and English.
– News notes as per request.

Task 2: Produce a Short Video (up to 1 minute):
– Shoot video footage for 1 video.
– Write shot list, scripts and production notes, and interview transcripts.
– Edit video materials to produce a video in Serbian and English, up to 1 minute.
– Subtitle the video and add supers in Serbian and English.
– Include voice over when required in Serbian and English.

Deliverable:
– 1 video, up to 1 minute, in 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, and 4:5 formats.

Task 3: Produce a Standard Video (up to 3 minutes): 1 to 2 shooting days:
– Shoot video footage for 1 video.
– Write shot list, scripts and production notes, and interview transcripts.
– Edit video materials to produce a video in Serbian and English, up to 3-minutes.
– Subtitle the video and add supers in Serbian and English.
– Include voice over when required in Serbian and English.

Deliverable:
– 1 video, up to 3 minutes, in 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, and 4:5 formats.

Task 4: Produce two Standard Videos each up to 3 minutes – 2 to 3 shooting days:
– Shoot footage for 2 videos.
– Write shot lists, scripts and production notes, and interview transcripts.
– Edit video materials to produce 2 videos in Serbian and English, up to 3 minutes each.
– Subtitle the videos and add supers in Serbian and English.
– Add voice-over in Serbian and English when required.

Deliverables:
– 2 videos, up to 3 minutes, in 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, and 4:5 formats.

Task 5: Produce Multimedia Package – 1 Shooting Day
– Shoot footage for 1 video (one full day of field filming and interviews).
– Write shot list, scripts and production notes, and interview transcripts.
– Edit video materials to produce 1 video in Serbian and English, up to 3 minutes.
– Subtitle the video and add supers in Serbian and English.
– Add voice-over in Serbian and/or English when required
– Write a feature or a human-interest story in Serbian and English languages and include photographs.

Deliverables:
– 1 video, up to 3 minutes, in 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, and 4:5 formats.
– 1 written story both in Serbian and English with relevant photographs included.

Task 6: Produce Multimedia Package – 2 Shooting Days
– Shoot footage for 1 video (two full days of filming and interviews in multiple locations).
– Write shot list, scripts and production notes, and interview transcripts.
– Edit video materials to produce 1 video in Serbian and English, up to 3 minutes.
– Subtitle the video and add supers in Serbian and English.
– Add voice-over in Serbian and/or English when required
– Write a feature or a human-interest story in Serbian and English languages and include photographs.

Deliverables:
– 1 video in 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, and 4:5 formats.
– 1 written story both in Serbian and English with relevant photographs included.

Task 7: Produce Multimedia Package – 3 Shooting Days
– Shoot footage for 1 video (three full days of filming and interviews in multiple locations).
– Write shot list, scripts and production notes, and interview transcripts.
– Edit video materials to produce 1 video in Serbian and English, up to 3 minutes.
– Subtitle the video and add supers in Serbian and English.
– Add voice-over in Serbian and/or English when required
– Write a feature or a human-interest story in Serbian and English languages and include photographs.

Deliverables:
– 1 video in 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, and 4:5 formats.
– 1 written story both in Serbian and English with relevant photographs included.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

• Minimum five years of professional experience in journalism, media production, or storytelling for specific audiences.
• Proven ability to develop multimedia materials and identify compelling human-interest stories.
• Excellent writing and communication skills in Serbian and English.
• Proven ability to plan and deliver assignments under tight deadlines.
• Strong editorial judgment, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Capacity to work independently and collaboratively in field conditions.
• Experience in working on assignments for UNICEF or other development and humanitarian organizations is an asset.
• Familiarity with UNICEF’s visibility and brand standards is desirable.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

How to apply:

The application must include the following:

• Samples of published video and written stories,
• Financial Proposal in RSD as a separate document, providing the fees for the following:

1) Written Story:
2) Short Video (up to 1 minute):
3) Standard Video (up to 3 minutes) – up to 3 Shooting Days:
4) 2 Standard Videos (up to 3 minutes) – up to 5 Shooting Days:
5) Multimedia Package – 1 Shooting Day:
6) Multimedia Package – 2 Shooting Days:
7) Multimedia Package – 3 Shooting Days:
8) Daily travel allowance for an overnight stay in Serbia (including accommodation):
9) Transportation cost per km (for travel within Serbia):

The successful candidates will be included in the UNICEF local roster of journalists for a period of 3 years. Entry into the roster system does not mean that a contract with UNICEF is guaranteed. This will depend on forthcoming needs. Where a request for services arises, UNICEF will approach selected journalists from the roster with a specific assignment and check their interest and availability.

Important notes:

• Please do not forget to specify your name in the financial proposal file while saving (to be uploaded online under the “Financial Proposal” tab).
• Please do not indicate financials anywhere else in the online application form, please mark “n/a” or “00” under the fee-related questions in the online application form.
• Incomplete applications will not be taken into consideration.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements