Cinematographer (Communications and Advocacy for Social Impact) at Policy Innovation Centre

The Policy Innovation Centre (PIC) is the first national institutionalized behavioral initiative in Africa supporting governments and stakeholders to make behaviorally informed decisions and generate contextually relevant evidence for high impact interventions in critical thematic areas. The PIC is an initiative of the Nigeria Economic Summit Group (NESG). The PIC set up was funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF)
Overview

Whether it is redesigning governance to eradicate hunger or ending poverty through innovative digital solutions, we are excited to engage a passionate & young filmmaker, cinematographer, and video editor with an intensive & solid 4 years of experience for a variety of films who wants to contribute to our vision of delivering better policies and innovative solutions for social impact.
We value the opportunity to work with future leaders who want to grow personally and professionally and create impact in the social impact sector.
During this 6 months program, you will be able to see the direct outputs of your work while navigating through your journey of changing the world.

Your Role

Do you have an experience that makes our mission meaningful to you personally? As a Management Associate (master's degree holder) or a Management Executive (bachelor's degree holder) at the Policy Innovation Centre (PIC), you will have the chance to contribute to our initiatives through engaging, meaningful work assignments.
You'll work across different thematic areas in the organisation including Global Health, Education, Innovative Digital Solutions, Agriculture, Climate and Food Security, Poverty, Livelihoods, and Jobs, Governance, and Gender Inclusion. We operate with a deep commitment to innovation, accountability, and inclusion and value the diverse perspectives and experiences of our team members.

Job Responsibilities

Production of films and media content ranging from Short Films, Feature Films, TV Commercials, TV Shows, and Documentaries.
Oversee film directing, cinematography & editing.
Conduct thorough research on industry-related topics to ensure the accuracy and relevance of content
Collaborate with our technical team to develop content strategies and campaigns that align with our brand and target audience.
Creating engaging video scripts and collaborating with the video editing team
Manage email marketing campaigns by creating impactful images and videos
Support the branding process, website redesign, social media and multimedia communications
Supporting internal communications.
Monitor and analyse website traffic, engagement metrics, and user behaviour to improve content performance
Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices in content creation

Skills

Photography
Lighting
Cinematography
Video Editing
Video Color Grading
Shortfilm
Camera
Advertising
Understanding of SEO best practices and Google Analytics
Strong social media management skills
Familiarity with content management systems (CMS)
Familiarity with Issues/Crises and reputation management

Requirements

A graduate Degree
Available for a full-time internship for 6 months
Minimum of 4 years experience as a Videography/Cinematography or similar role
Have a strong passion for creating commercials, documentaries, and short films.
Proficientin software like Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects, and Adobe Photoshop
Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment
Ability to advance organizational mission by creating compelling visual strategies to increase reach and impact.
Enthusiastic about a career in videography / Cinematography for social impact
Comfortable working under deadline pressure.

Attributes:

You are excited about working in a multicultural team environment
You are self-aware
You have an excellent command of the English language
You enjoy problem-solving
You are persistent
You can think critically
You have great attention to detail
You are persistent and bold.
You are a self-starter and ambitious.

Benefits

We offer competitive compensation based on experience
The program provides candidates with broad experience in communication and advocacy
Opportunity to work with local and international impact organisations
You may have the chance at the end of the internship to

Join PIC as a full-time employee
Explore new opportunities outside of PIC with our full support

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