[Hiring] Multimedia Production and Content Creation Consultant @Center for Civilians in Conflict

Role Description

The Center for Civilians in Conflict (CIVIC) is seeking to recruit a Multimedia Production and Content Creation Consultant. The consultant will work closely with CIVIC and Human Rights Activists in Iran (HRA) to:

• Design documented testimonies, evidence, and advocacy messages into engaging visual and multimedia content for public dissemination.
• Produce professional, high-resolution videos suitable for social media platforms, as well as graphics, carousel, and animated videos as required.
• Collaborate on a creative storytelling approach, including visual style, format selection, and audience engagement strategies.
• Spearhead the production process, including visual design, video editing, motion graphics, subtitling, sound design, and integration of photographs and video footage.
• Consult on storyboarding and script development.
• Ensure all products adhere to conflict-sensitive and trauma-informed communications principles.
• Work iteratively with CIVIC and HRA, incorporating feedback and revisions to align with project objectives and ethical storytelling standards.
• Preserve the factual and contextual integrity of testimonies and source materials.
• Apply appropriate mitigation measures where publication may create protection, privacy, or security risks.

Qualifications

• Minimum three (3) years of professional experience in photography and videography, graphic design, social media content creation, and/or communications.
• Strong command of video and photo editing software, including the Adobe Creative Cloud suite (Premiere Pro, After Effects, Audition, Lightroom, and Photoshop).
• Proven experience working with non-profits or on development and/or humanitarian projects.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating relevant work, particularly in humanitarian and sensitive contexts.
• Strong knowledge of ethical storytelling practices, informed consent, and protection principles.
• Ability to work in sensitive and conflict-affected environments.
• Fluency in English; knowledge of Farsi is an asset.

Requirements

• Develop compelling multimedia content (including graphics and videos) amplifying the experiences of Iranian civilians during the US-Israel-Iran war.
• Consult with the CIVIC and HRA teams on storyboarding and script development.
• Brainstorm innovative concepts to shape raw materials into engaging, high-impact content.
• Produce and deliver edited videos (approximately 1-3 minutes in length) adapted to agreed formats.
• Edit photos and videos, including selection, color correction, and subtitling.
• Propose creative formats tailored for various platforms, ensuring alignment with CIVIC’s tone of voice and branding.
• Ensure the free and informed consent of the persons filmed or photographed is obtained and archived.
• Ensure compliance with visibility and visual identity requirements of CIVIC.
• Consult with CIVIC and HRA teams in the design and implementation of a tailored dissemination strategy.

Deliverables

• A set of edited high-resolution graphics (3-5) and 30-90 second videos (exact number and format to be agreed upon).
• Raw files (photos and videos) to be sent to the designated focal point and properly archived.
• Complete captions and corresponding contextual notes.
• Signed consent forms, where required.

Duration and Terms

• Duration: 3 months (subject to extension based on delivery timeline).
• Level of effort: Varied, as required.
• Location: Remote from the United States, the Netherlands, Belgium, or Kenya, with work authorization in operating location.
• Commitment to align with US team time zones when needed, and stable internet connection for video calls and transferring large files.

Intellectual Property and Confidentiality

• All materials produced will be the exclusive property of CIVIC.
• Any use of the materials for personal purposes will require prior written authorization from CIVIC.
• The consultant must comply with confidentiality, backup, and data protection requirements throughout the assignment.

Equipment

• The consultant must have their own professional equipment (e.g., camera, audio equipment, and editing and graphic design software).

Payment Terms

• Total budget available is up to USD 16,000.
• Payment made after satisfactory delivery and validation of deliverables by CIVIC.
• Travel expenses, if any, must be approved in advance and will be subject to a separate agreement.

Application Process

Interested candidates must submit by November 2, 2026:

• Up-to-date CV.
• Portfolio of relevant digital content produced, including a list of notable publications, organizations, or projects supported.
• Financial proposal detailing proposed costs within the USD 16,000 budget ceiling.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

CIVIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. CIVIC does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable law.

Due to the high volume of applications, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Note to Recruiters and Placement Agencies: CIVIC does not accept unsolicited agency resumes and does not pay placement fees for candidates submitted by agencies other than its approved partners.