Multimedia Technician - Encyclopaedia Africana

The Multimedia Technician at Encyclopaedia Africana shall be responsible for providing audio visual, web content management and general ICT support to the Project Secretariat.

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborate with research and editorial teams to create and supervise web content, including marketing and communications deliverables.
• Responsible for video editing, motion graphics, audio editing & recording, colour grading, live stream video mixing.
• Diagnose and resolve technical problems associated with computer hardware and software interrelationships/dependencies and ensure availability to system users.
• Compose headshots for the Project Secretariat’s marketing materials and publications, including website.
• Shoot the Project Secretariat’s events on location and material for marketing
• Evaluate the Project Secretariat’s emerging goals and make recommendations for the purchase of new equipment
• Provide guidance for subject matter experts in writing and presenting materials.

• Edit and apply style rules to content, and ensure compliance with disclosure and other policies.
• Provide content update in line with emerging goals, usability goals, and performance metrics.
• Perform other related duties as well as routine ICT administrative functions

QUALIFICATIONS/ REQUIREMENTS:

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/ICT or other related disciplines.
• Three (3) or more years of continuous and combined experience in web design and web content management; photography and video (post qualification experience)
• Skills in Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat, Microsoft Office and other current applications
• Strong skills in modern video editing software.
• Strong understanding of photographic composition.
• Ability to differentiate between various audio, video, computer and network cables and connectors.
• Demonstrated web design and content management abilities