Human Rights Watch seeks a Senior Multimedia Producer to develop, create and produce multimedia content. S/he will direct a staff of two, as well as a stable of consulting editors, in creating visually compelling and journalistically excellent features that complement and enhance Human Rights Watch’s research and advocacy.
The Senior Multimedia Producer will report to Human Rights Watch’s Communications Director and work in close cooperation with the Creative Director, who oversees Human Rights Watch’s relationships with photographers. The Senior Multimedia Producer will supervise a small team consisting of a Video Editor and Radio Producer, as well as audiovisual consultants as the need and funds arise. Since virtually all multimedia products are posted on www.hrw.org, the Senior Multimedia Producer will also work closely with the Human Rights Watch web team. S/he will collaborate with Human Rights Watch’s researchers and advocates to create dynamic and accessible features that help their work achieve greater impact.
The Senior Multimedia Producer should have at least seven years of experience in some form of broadcast journalism, and be knowledgeable in viral and multi-platform distribution of multimedia products. S/he must be able to effectively market Human Rights Watch’s multimedia features around the world to traditional broadcast and new media outlets. The ability to work with multiple languages, is essential.
Human Rights Watch’s multimedia features may include sound, text, audio, still photography, video, graphics, and animation. Candidates should have knowledge of leading graphic, audio, and video tools including: Final Cut Pro, Adobe Suite, Macromedia programs, ProTools, and 2 & 3D imaging software. Experience with information architecture and graphical user interface (GUI) design is highly desired.
The Senior Multimedia Producer must be very flexible, a team player, and able to adapt to a fluid environment and tight deadlines. S/he must work well under pressure.
PLEASE APPLY IMMEDIATELY by emailing in a single submission: a letter of interest describing your experience, your resume, names or letters of reference, and a sample/portfolio of your previous multimedia products no later than April 9, 2008 to hrwpress@hrw.org. Please use “Senior Multimedia Producer” as the subject of your email. Only complete applications will be reviewed. It is preferred that all materials be submitted via email. If emailing is not possible, send materials (please do not split a submission between email and regular post) to:
Human Rights Watch
Attn: Search Committee – Senior Multimedia Producer (Communications)
350 Fifth Avenue, 34th Floor
New York, NY 10118-3299
Fax: (212) 736-1300