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Senior Videographer and Photographer – SIDS 2026

FAOApia, Samoa
Category | Grade:Professional | CONDeadline:12 Aug 2026Job ID:2601616Posted on:29 Jul 2026
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Overview

Produces end-to-end visual coverage of FAO Pacific initiatives and the 2026 SIDS Solutions Forum, developing strategic videos, filming field stories, photographing leaders and events, delivering rapid social content, and maintaining consent-compliant, captioned and searchable media archives.

Department: Subregional Office for the Pacific

Languages

Required: English

Minimum Experience

5 years

Estimated Salary

Not available

Responsibilities

  • Develop production plans, scripts, shot lists and delivery schedules
  • Produce strategic videos, trailers, recaps and short social content
  • Photograph and film senior leaders, dignitaries and forum sessions
  • Conduct field missions for human-interest stories and thematic footage
  • Edit and deliver priority media under same-day deadlines
  • Capture interviews and coordinate narration, music and permissions
  • Maintain metadata, consent records, delivery logs and media archives

Requirements

  • University degree in photography, videography, multimedia production, communications, journalism, marketing, digital media or a related field
  • At least five years of relevant experience in photography, videography, multimedia production and visual storytelling
  • Working Level C English

Skills

VideographyPhotographyVisual StorytellingVideo EditingEvent CoverageInterview ProductionSocial Media ContentMedia ArchivingMetadata ManagementConsent Management

Tools

Professional Video EquipmentProfessional Photography EquipmentIPTC MetadataFile Transfer Platforms

Additional info

  • Personal Services Agreement for 70 days based in Apia with Forum and field coverage in Vanuatu and other Pacific SIDS
  • Application requires a letter of motivation
  • Appointment is subject to medical, accreditation, residency or visa and security clearances