Multimedia Technician with Dari/Pashto language

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Join RFE/RL and help deliver high-quality multimedia content to audiences across platforms.

The Afghan Service of RFE/RL, Inc. is seeking a skilled and motivated Multimedia Technician to support television, video, audio, and digital productions. This is a hands-on role for a technically proficient individual who thrives in a fast-paced newsroom and production environment and is comfortable working across multiple functions within a TV studio control room and digital operations.

This position requires flexibility, including shift work, weekends, public holidays, and evening hours as operational needs dictate.

Key Responsibilities

As a Multimedia Technician, you will:

• Edit video and television content, collaborating with producers and editors to bring stories and programs to life.
• Create and prepare visual assets, including still images, GIFs, graphics, and other multimedia elements for TV and digital platforms.
• Deliver high-quality multimedia products accurately and on deadline.
• Coordinate with TV and digital teams to ensure effective content distribution across multiple platforms.
• Collaborate with other RFE/RL services to identify and source suitable video content.
• Ensure professional presentation and technical quality of visual assets in both live and pre-recorded productions.
• Edit news and feature content for television broadcasts and digital audiences.
• Manage music, subtitles, graphics, visual effects, and other production elements.
• Support audio production and serve as an audio engineer for video, radio, and web programming when required.
• Assist with field production for television broadcasts and social media content.
• Stay current with industry developments, editing software, and production technologies.
• Troubleshoot technical issues and contribute to effective solutions.
• Perform additional related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

• Secondary education diploma required.
• Specialized education or training in audiovisual arts, media production, broadcasting, or a related field is highly desirable.

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years of professional experience in digital video editing.
• Experience supporting live studio-based video productions.
• Experience working in a digital news or news-gathering environment is an advantage.

Required Competencies

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Strong video editing and digital production skills.
• Ability to multitask and manage competing priorities.
• Calm, professional decision-making under pressure.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
• Collaborative approach and excellent teamwork skills.
• Ability to learn and adapt quickly to new technologies and workflows.
• Ability to work independently while also responding effectively to supervision and direction.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Basic administrative and reporting skills.
• Willingness and ability to work flexible schedules, including nights, weekends, and public holidays.
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of the position, including lifting and moving equipment up to 12 kg (25 lbs).

Additional Skills (Desirable)

• Knowledge of video shooting and camera operations.
• Experience with social media video production workflows.
• Familiarity with newsroom and broadcast production systems.

Languages:

• English language (Working Knowledge).
• Fluency in Dari and/or Pashto language
• Understanding of the other broadcast region language, an advantage