Vacancy Number:-CN-008
Job Title: Communication Officer
Reports To: Communication Manager
Location: Addis Ababa
Job Summary:
To plan, capture, edit, and produce high-quality photo, video, and audiovisual content that supports the organization’s communication objectives, promotes its services and products, and protects and enhances its corporate image. The position integrates camera operation and editing functions to ensure efficient, timely, and cost-effective multimedia production.
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan, organise, and execute multimedia production activities in alignment with the organization’s communication strategy and branding guidelines
- Capture high-quality photographs and video footage for events, official ceremonies, conferences, press briefings, interviews, documentaries, training programs, promotional campaigns, etc
- Conduct location assessments and prepare production setups, including camera positioning, lighting arrangements, sound configuration, and background composition
- Ensure professional standards of framing, exposure, color balance, sound clarity, and visual composition during all recording sessions
- Operate professional cameras, drones (where authorized), audio recording devices, lighting systems, and related multimedia equipment safely and effectively
- Edit raw video, audio, and image materials into high-quality finished products suitable for broadcast, social media, websites, digital platforms, and internal communication channels
- Perform post-production tasks including cutting, sequencing, colour correction, colour grading, audio balancing, noise reduction, subtitling, captioning, and visual enhancement
- Design and integrate graphics, animations, lower-thirds, logos, transitions, subtitles, and sound effects in accordance with branding and editorial standards
- Collaborate closely with the Marketing and relevant departments to understand content needs, messaging priorities, and target audiences
- Participate in content planning meetings and contribute creative ideas for storytelling, campaigns, and multimedia concepts
- Ensure accuracy, consistency, ethical standards, and professionalism in all multimedia content produced
- Adapt content formats for different platforms such as television, websites, social media, digital signage, and internal platforms
- Manage digital asset systems, including proper naming, tagging, categorisation, backup, and secure archiving of raw and edited multimedia files
- Maintain an organised multimedia library and ensure easy retrieval of content for future use
- Ensure proper handling, routine maintenance, inventory management, and safe storage of all multimedia production equipment
- Monitor equipment performance and report technical faults or replacement needs promptly
- Ensure compliance with copyright laws, intellectual property rights, and data protection regulations in multimedia production and content use
- Support live coverage, real-time content production, and urgent communication needs as required
- Meet production schedules and deadlines while maintaining high-quality standards
- Prepare basic production reports, content logs, and documentation as required
- Continuously update skills and knowledge in emerging multimedia technologies, tools, and industry best practices