Ashoka Arab World Terms of Reference
Multimedia Intern Background: Ashoka is the global association of the world’s leading social entrepreneurs—men and women with system changing solutions for the world’s most urgent social problems. Social entrepreneurs are individuals with innovative solutions to society’s most pressing social problems. From its Regional Office in Cairo Ashoka Arab World creates a competitive, entrepreneurial, and globally integrated citizen sector and develops the profession of social entrepreneurship. Ashoka currently works with over 55 Ashoka Fellows located in Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia and is now launching a number of Collaborative Platforms in specific sectors to transform the way Education, Housing, Job Creation and Youth Initiatives work. Position Title: Multimedia Intern Reports To: Ashoka Arab World Operations Manager Employment: 2 months Internship (extension upon performance) Office hours: 9 am to 5 pm, unless assigned to stay later to fulfill work requirements Working days: Sunday through Thursday, with Friday and Saturday off, unless assigned to attend on weekends to fulfill work requirements
Multimedia Intern The multimedia intern will report to the Operations Manager, OM. She/he will be responsible, in close collaboration with the Media and Marketing Assistant, for developing new multimedia materials (Videos, photos, podcasts…etc.) to Ashoka Fellows, in addition to documenting Ashoka events and field visits. This needs to be very creative so we can later produce YouTube videos and use in our social media channels. The multimedia intern will work according to a plan with respective objectives and timeline, in coordination with the Media and Marketing Assistant, setting up the following tasks: 1- Topics of videos/ photos 2- No. of videos that need to be produced 3- Field visits that need to be done to produce videos/ photos In addition, in collaboration with Media and Marketing Assistant, the multimedia intern will be responsible for the following, abiding by Ashoka styling guide: · Video-shooting and editing · Photo archiving and management · Design roll-ups/banners for major events/ activities · Layout design for brochures, flyers, posters and other printing materials The multimedia intern will execute any other tasks assigned by OM and RD
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Qualifications: Education:
B.A. in a relevant field, preferably in Mass Communication, graphic design, website design, photography, new media or a related field.
Experience:
0 - 2 years of relevant experience, preferably in design, photoshop and video shooting and editing
Language requirements: Fluency in written and spoken English. Arabic a plus Skills requirements: · · ·
Familiarity with graphic design software such as Adobe Photoshop, Indesign and Illustrator Knowledge of multimedia websites such as Flickr and YouTube Ability to work independently
The Person: Must be creative within her/his scope of work and very resourceful in problem solving Must understand Ashoka’s vision and work. Must demonstrate her/his commitment with social change. Must be a deeply trustworthy person. Must be service-oriented and flexible. Must be detail-oriented and able to manage multiple high-priority tasks at once. Must be a team player with a high level of commitment. Must maintain cooperative working relationships and interact with others in a helpful, courteous and friendly manner. Must demonstrate sensitivity to, and respect for, a diverse population and be able to work with persons of different cultural and ethnic backgrounds across all areas of the world.
How to Apply: Interested candidates should please send a CV, and answer the following questions to recruiting@ashoka-arab.org: 1. Please provide an example of an idea of yours that has been implemented in your current organization or workplace. What has been the result or impact? 2. What was the most difficult challenge you have faced in the workplace, and how did you address this challenge? 3. What qualities do you possess that will help you uniquely contribute to Ashoka? 4. Are you able to multi task? Please provide specific examples.
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