Join RFE/RL and help deliver high-quality multimedia content to audiences across platforms.
The Afghan Service of RFE/RL, Inc. is seeking a skilled and motivated Multimedia Technician to support video, audio, and digital productions. This is a hands-on role for a technically proficient individual who thrives in a fast-paced newsroom and production environment and is comfortable working across multiple functions within a TV studio control room and digital operations.
This position requires flexibility, including shift work, weekends, public holidays, and evening hours as operational needs dictate.
Key Responsibilities
As a Multimedia Technician, you will:
- Edit video and television content, collaborating with producers and editors to bring stories and programs to life.
- Create and prepare visual assets, including still images, GIFs, graphics, and other multimedia elements for TV and digital platforms.
- Deliver high-quality multimedia products accurately and on deadline.
- Coordinate with TV and digital teams to ensure effective content distribution across multiple platforms.
- Collaborate with other RFE/RL services to identify and source suitable video content.
- Ensure professional presentation and technical quality of visual assets in both live and pre-recorded productions.
- Edit news and feature content for television broadcasts and digital audiences.
- Manage music, subtitles, graphics, visual effects, and other production elements.
- Support audio production and serve as an audio engineer for video, radio, and web programming when required.
- Assist with field production for television broadcasts and social media content.
- Stay current with industry developments, editing software, and production technologies.
- Troubleshoot technical issues and contribute to effective solutions.
- Perform additional related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education
- Secondary education diploma required.
- Specialized education or training in audiovisual arts, media production, broadcasting, or a related field is highly desirable.
Experience
- Minimum of 2 years of professional experience in digital video editing.
- Experience supporting live studio-based video productions.
- Experience working in a digital news or news-gathering environment is an advantage.
Required Competencies
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
- Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Strong video editing and digital production skills.
- Ability to multitask and manage competing priorities.
- Calm, professional decision-making under pressure.
- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
- Collaborative approach and excellent teamwork skills.
- Ability to learn and adapt quickly to new technologies and workflows.
- Ability to work independently while also responding effectively to supervision and direction.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Basic administrative and reporting skills.
- Willingness and ability to work flexible schedules, including nights, weekends, and public holidays.
- Ability to perform the physical requirements of the position, including lifting and moving equipment up to 12 kg (25 lbs).
Additional Skills (Desirable)
- Knowledge of video shooting and camera operations.
- Experience with social media video production workflows.
- Familiarity with newsroom and broadcast production systems.
Languages:
- English language (Working Knowledge).
- Fluency in Dari and/or Pashto language
- Understanding of the other broadcast region language, an advantage
Should you be interested in this position please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter in English.
Appointment against this post is on a local basis only. Please note that for the locally advertised positions preference will be given to those with a work permit and/or a valid residence status in the Czech Republic. Locally recruited employees should reside within commuting distance of Prague, Czech Republic, or be willing to move to take up work. They are not eligible for allowances applicable to candidates who are internationally recruited. Rather, they receive statutory benefits as per Czech labor law. Salary scales for locally recruited employees are based on the best prevailing local conditions. RFE/RL does, however, cover the costs of interview travel and, upon appointment, some relocation costs.
Note: In response to changing operational requirements, RFE/RL retains the discretion not to make an appointment, or to modify the job specifications for a particular vacancy.
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