Photographer at County Government of Kirinyaga

Job Description

JOB GROUP ‘J’
JOB REF: KCPSB/PG/K/08/23/10/17

Duties

• The Photographer/Videographer will be responsible for the following:
• Scheduling and setting up photo shoots;
• Capturing photos during government functions;
• Editing photos into usable clips and multimedia products for web and social media platforms;
• Maintaining the equipment (cameras and lighting system);
• Compiling and maintaining a photo album and archive and image processing;
• Seeking out appropriate and captivating photographic subjects and opportunities;
• Planning, directing, organizing and shooting of videos of government events, projects and achievements;
  Video editing;
• Filming, importing footage, logging, editing and building DVDs;
• Uploading videos and adding subtitles to videos on the government website and social media platforms; and
• Perform other duties that may be assigned from time to time by the Director.

Job Requirements

• Be a Kenyan citizen.
• Be a holder of at least a Diploma in Photography, Film/Video Production (Camera option), Journalism or Mass Communication from a recognized institution in Kenya.
• Evidence of portfolio showing diverse topics photographed.
• Strong experience of a wide range of location photography.
• Experience of all major photo editing software packages.
• Be proficient in video camera operation.
• Have experience in video making and editing and use of video editing software such as Final Cut, Avid and others.
• Familiarity with web video editing and publishing tools.Familiarity with web video editing and publishing tools.
• Have capacity to work under pressure to meet strict timelines.
• Be organized and detail oriented.
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 on Leadership and integrity.
• Be computer literate.