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The ICRC's public and corporate communication plays a key role in its mission to ensure respect for the life and dignity of people affected by armed conflict and other situations of violence.

The Photography Editor is a photography enthusiast, but with a love for all things visual - and social. S/he ensures the production and selection of photographs destined for ICRC digital channels (FB, Instagram, Twitter), online and print media, and is also capable of editing short, social-first videos. This post supports the Photography Editor based in Geneva, as well as the needs of our Regional Communications Center (RCC) in Bangkok, with a particular emphasis on photo editing for multiple projects. This post is based in Bangkok, and reports to the Head of RCC while working closely with other concerned units, including our digital team in Geneva.

Job purpose

The position holder will have the following responsibilities:

• Use insightful judgment to search for, edit and sequence photos for multiple platforms, considering the ICRC’s audience
• Balancing the work of a variety of visual productions, edits, and daily projects
• Scanning the ICRC’s photo archives and annual production plans to ensure adequate geographic and thematic photo coverage
• Working with the global team to develop and implement new and interesting ways of storytelling through images & video for our digital audiences
• Oversee the validation process of photographs in cooperation with field and headquarters, ensuring accuracy, quality and integrity in accordance with ICRC visual guidelines
• Identify and coordinate the work of external service providers, such as post-production editors, printers, graphic designers, video editors and writers
• Keep up to date with industry trends and new technology
• Manage photo-related administrative tasks: creating and editing captions for accuracy, basic contracting, invoicing, and licensing of images

Your education and experience:

• Bachelor degree in communication, journalism, photojournalism or related field, or professional equivalent
• 3+ years’ experience in a photography-related field and a proven ability to build stories and edit for an array of platforms
• Relevant experience in video creation, primarily destined for social channels is an advantage
• Strong storytelling capabilities and editorial judgement, with an ability to link ICRC stories to relevant world news/events
• Possesses a keen knowledge of current and emerging social media platforms, tools, and trends, as well as personal and/or professional experience actively using these platforms
• Professional experience in Adobe Suite an advantage — ideally proficient in Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop, Lightroom – and Final Cut Pro
• English working language, with French is an advantage

Your profile:

The candidate must demonstrate an ability to work collaboratively and creatively, meeting tight deadlines. Considerable experience and ability in managing and executing all aspects of photo production and post-production, and enthusiasm to take on social video creation. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. The ability to liaise effectively at all levels within the ICRC and provide coaching to ICRC field staff on photo editing, pitching and distribution.

• Creative, flexible, forward-looking, dynamic, empathetic, solution-oriented, and innovative person
• Lateral thinker capable of understanding and integrating multiple internal and external perspectives
• Dedicated to the mission of the ICRC and the role of humanitarianism in digital conversations
• Strong attention to detail                                                          

We offer:

• Dynamic and challenging work environment in the humanitarian and international environment
• A competitive salary with benefits with initial one-year of employment contrac

Qualified applicants are requested to submit their comprehensive CV and letter of motivation in English, link to portfolio (if any), as well as salary expectations, by email only to: BAN_Recruitment_Services@icrc.org (specify position name at your email title)

Attn: Human Resources Department