Corporate Communication Officer (Photographer) at Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB)

Job Description

The Kenya Film Commission (KFC) is a State Corporation mandated under Legal Notice No. 147 of 2015 to develop, promote and market the film Industry locally and internationally.

HRA/CCO/01/2020

Reporting to the Manager Corporate Communication, the job holder will be responsible for:

• Conduct interviews, take photos and videos, and support field work or events.
• Conduct reconnaissance on sites to determine suitability for events coverage or stories.
• After returning from the field upload, caption, tag and organize high-quality photos, consent forms, and interviews.
• Design photography and video projects from concept to finished product.
• Develop branded templates for short packages that team members can use to create “plug and play” videos for social media.
• Stay abreast of current technologies and trends in photography and videography that will improve the team’s work in this area.
• Coordinate all photo and video coverage while reviewing for quality and completeness.
• Work with social media specialist to create compelling and shareable visuals such as short videos that help the Commission’s handles “stand-out” on social media.
• Work with management to ensure proper tracking and maintenance of equipment on a regular basis.
• Keep records of photographs in an image database.

The successful candidate must:

• Degree in journalism or communications/public relations from a recognized institution and one (1) year work experience; OR
• Diploma in journalism or communications/public relations from a recognized institution and two (2) year work experience;
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft office and Adobe Creative Suite (Lightroom, Premiere Pro, InDesign);
• Proven photojournalist experience; (v) Be proficient in camera operation and have an eye for details;
• Evidence of portfolio showing diverse areas photographed and edited;
• Familiarity with photo editing and publishing tools, light room, Adobe suite.