Audio Production Assistant at FilmAid International in Kenya
Closing date: 22 Oct 2012
About FilmAid:
Since 1999, FilmAid has used the unique power of film to reach large numbers of people with critical information in a compelling visual format, overcoming language and literacy barriers. FilmAid uses films that are both educational and entertaining to draw audiences’ attention to subjects of vital concern to their health and well-being.
Working with other relief agencies and community leaders, FilmAid identifies emerging critical issues and develops appropriate film messages to help educate and inform. People of concern participate actively in the creation of these films, and the resulting pieces are widely distributed and screened throughout beneficiary communities. In this way, FilmAid is able to respond to an immediate, unmet need for locally relevant messaging. Through real collaboration, FilmAid’s community-based films support the work of other aid agencies and effectively address the issues and concerns of beneficiary communities. FilmAid also seeks to experiment with other media that can be used to achieve its stated goals.
FilmAid is looking to recruit an Audio Production Assistant with the general objective of working closely with the Dadaab Production team to fulfill production editing needs. The Audio Production Assistant reports to the Head of Production and will fulfill the following responsibilities:
Key responsibilities:
- Examine and interpret program documents, generate work plans and develop and manage audio production budget
- Generate periodic (weekly, monthly and quarterly) audio production reports.
- Editing raw recorded audio on a variety of programming types, from educational tutorials to fiction titles, interstitials, title/credit sequences and special projects.
- In charge of maintaining efficient process flow of all audio edited material.
- In charge of the pre-production, production and post-production audio production processes.
- Developing an audio production schedule/ work plan. Responsible for all stages of audio production.
- In charge of production of audio scripts on key subject areas as directed by head of production.
- Supervise audio production logs for broadcast
- Assisting the head of production in the studio recording process.
- QCing of edited material.
- Processing audio (EQ, noise reduction)
- Encoding audio file.
- Provide effective staff supervision
- Training youth filmmakers on audio production.
Requirements:
- Must be of Kenyan nationality OR Must be eligible to work in Kenya.
- Experience in working in a radio environment/audio or radio programming
- Knowledge of audio editing software, including ProTools & Sound Forge and knowledge of the audio recording process.
- Knowledge of how to set up and efficiently run a digital audio workstation.
- Knowledge of handling a mixing board/audio mixer to ensure highest sound quality as can be achieved.
- Good understanding of production process
- Additional skills in Videography/ Photography is an added advantage
- Media Training (Film & Print) skills
- Content Management and distribution experience
- Meticulous attention to detail as well as strong organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects with competing deadlines.
- Strong oral and written communications skills.
- good training skills
- Ready to work with minimal supervision with ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Ready to work for long hours in a hardship area.
- Team player, excellent interpersonal, organizational and multitasking skills.
- Commitment to humanitarian principles and action.
How to apply:
Please email applications with only cover letter, CV and 3 references by 22nd October 2012 To jobskenya@filmaid.org
Note that applicants who send letters of references, testimonials or any other documents apart from those requested will be automatically disqualified.
Only short-listed candidates will be notified.
