Job Description

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Position is located in Washington, DC (Local Hire) - Hybrid Remote as needed

Appointment Type: World Bank Short-Term Consultant position (STC) for a maximum of 150 days within a one-year period with optional yearly renewals.

General Description: World Bank Group uses interactive media to enhance communications efforts, build learning initiatives, support field operations and decision making across its organization. The Global Corporate Solutions Department, Interactive Media Services team (GCSIM) focuses on delivering affordable, innovative, media products to WBG internal clients by providing the highest level of quality and service. The Interactive Media team is responsible for services in the areas of Video Production, Photography, Cartography and Immersive Media (virtual and augmented reality VR/AR). The team coordinates projects that ranges from: standard and 360 video production, animations, videography (in studio or on location), CGI/3D virtual reality experiences, event support services, augmented reality projects, cartography, photography deliverables and other digital products, consultancy and related services.

Client and Project Development consultant works in a team with other staff to perform a range of duties involved in client engagement, business development and supporting media production projects across the organization. The role focuses primarily on activities related to video production and photography services while coordinating closely with teams that focus in other areas of immersive media and cartography.

Scope of Work/ Tasks and Responsibilities

• Represent the Interactive Media team by engaging with internal clients on a frequent basis, as provider of media services.
• Participate in internal client intake meetings to build video and photography project scope. Introduce colleagues to media concepts and help them find the right solution for their projects.
• Supports business development efforts with a creative marketing focus in order to showcase potential of interactive media for WBG projects and by creating strategic partnerships within the organization.
• Serve as liaison between client and production staff throughout project development process. Monitor that work is completed on schedule and meets client expectations.
• Prepare business proposals of media projects by estimating time and costs for completion. Monitors projects for accurate cost tracking and process them for internal invoicing and payment.
• Support high level production projects by coordinating logistics efforts related to country on-site requirements, monitoring and estimating travel expenses, liaise with local country office for permits and any local requirements for production.

Essential Specialized Skills/Knowledge/Competencies Required:

• Bachelor's degree in marketing communications, video production, media, photography, business, or similar.
• Experience with video production work environments and familiarity with related workflows and concepts.
• Effective problem-solving skills to identify and resolve production and processing challenges.
• Good organizational skills, and ability to work capably in a fast‐paced, deadline oriented environment, managing multiple tasks within tight deadlines.
• Effective verbal and written communications skills and ability to have effective client meetings as needed.
• Microsoft Excel proficiency, able to work with data in order to output required analysis. Proficiency in Adobe CS Photoshop and Premier a plus.
• Self starter with ability to learn new skills and follow industry technology changes.
• Familiarity with video production, photography and virtual reality industry concepts, a plus.
• Ability to deal sensitively in a multi‐cultural environments and build effective working relations with clients and colleagues in a team-based environment.