Call for Application: Multimedia Specialist (Secondary Studio Vendor)

Introduction and Background

Search for Common Ground (Search) is an international non-profit organization dedicated to transforming conflict by shifting individuals, groups, and governments from adversarial approaches toward cooperative solutions. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., and Brussels, Belgium, Search operates in over 30 countries globally. In Nigeria, Search implements multifaceted, culturally appropriate, and conflict-sensitive programs using media and training to promote dialogue and effect positive behavioral change.

The Project

Search Nigeria has multiple projects in various states, ranging from conflict-sensitive programs to events and activities. One of them is "The Hustle" - a youth-focused reality TV show, funded by the European Union, designed to empower young people in Katsina, Zamfara, and Sokoto (KZS) states. The show aims to develop entrepreneurial skills and foster peace by showcasing youth innovation and cooperative leadership. To support the TV Show alongside other projects, Search is seeking multimedia specialists, either media production companies or individuals, to act as secondary studio vendors on a retainer basis for one year.The selected vendors will provide both their services and equipment, including camera and drone operators, to support Search field teams during various advocacy visits, activities, and events. They must be available to deliver a consistent, high-quality standard for all raw and edited photos, interviews, behind-the-scenes clips, and documentary videos.All video and interview content must be edited into a documentary style and adhere to a minimum of 2K quality and a maximum of 4K quality. This range ensures a professional standard while managing storage, bandwidth, and editing requirements.

Geographic Locations and Project Activities

Vendors must have human and material resources available in at least one of the following locations: Abuja, Sokoto, Katsina, or Zamfara (and other states to be specified). Having resources in more than one state is considered an advantage. So, they must be able to demonstrate how they can cover activities happening in multiple states simultaneously, if required. This engagement will go beyond the present scope, and it will be a year-long relationship where the scope of work will be shared on a need basis. However, immediate activities requiring multimedia coverage include:

Advocacy visits (Starting in October 30, 2025) and other activities in Abuja, Sokoto, Katsina, and Zamfara, as needed.

The national launch event in Abuja (Nov 18, 2025), a one-day event.

Other Search projects across the country (TBD)

• Technical Oversight: Provide high-quality camera and drone operators to accompany field teams. Ensure uniform shooting quality for all multimedia content, including raw and edited photos, interviews, b-roll, and documentary videos.
• Production Planning: Be available to cover events at short notice, with the capacity to mobilize resources in selected states.
• Quality Control: All photos and videos must meet professional standards and align with Search's requirements.
• Collaboration and Support: Work closely with the project team and be available for coverage of courtesy visits or events in the specified locations.

• Scriptwriting Workshop (Abuja): Multimedia coverage is required for the first, second, and final days of the eight-day workshop. Deliverables will include raw and edited photos, behind-the-scenes clips, and short documentary-style videos capturing key moments and participant insights.
• National Launch Event (Abuja): This is a one-day event requiring full multimedia coverage. Deliverables will include high-quality photos, raw and edited videos, and a short, engaging recap video suitable for social media.
• Advocacy Visits and Field Activities (Abuja, Katsina, Zamfara, Sokoto): Vendors will be on call to cover visits and activities in their designated state(s) with at least two days' notice. Deliverables will include raw and edited photos, as well as edited videos of interviews and events in a documentary style.

• Proven experience in multimedia production.
• A portfolio that demonstrates the required quality for photos and videos.
• Experience with a variety of visual storytelling styles, including documentary, drone cinematography, and pictures that can tell stories, is preferred.
• Must possess the necessary human and material resources to be on-site with at least two days’ notice.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Detail-oriented with a creative mindset
• Excellent technical skills in storyboard designing, video, and audio production
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple projects simultaneously.

To Apply

Interested candidates should submit their rates / price bid and portfolios demonstrating the required quality and experience. Only applicants invited for an interview will be contacted.

Note: Only two documents can be submitted, so the technical and financial proposals must be combined, along with the short cover letter and Company/Individual Profile

Deadline: October 24, 2025

As job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, the position holder may be required to undertake other duties that are broadly in line with the above key responsibilities. 

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Only applicants invited for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please. Please see our website www.sfcg.org for full details of our work. All Search Employees must adhere to the values: Collaboration- Audacity - Tenacity - Empathy - Results. In accordance with these values, Search enforces compliance with the Code of Conduct and related policies on Anti Workplace Harassment, Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Conflict of Interest, and Anti-fraud. Search is committed to safeguarding the interests, rights, and well-being of children, youth, and vulnerable adults with whom it is in contact and to conducting its programs and operations in a manner that is safe for children, youth, and vulnerable adults.  Search for Common Ground does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. View our code of conduct here and our privacy policy here.

Les descriptifs de pouvant ne pouvant être exhaustifs, le titulaire du poste pourra être amené à entreprendre d'autres tâches qui correspondent globalement aux responsabilités clés ci-dessus.

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Seuls les candidats invités à un entretien seront contactés. Pas d'appels téléphoniques s'il vous plaît. Veuillez consulter notre site Web www.sfcg.org pour tous les détails de notre mission.

Tous les employés de Search doivent adhérer aux valeurs de Search : Collaboration- Audace - Ténacité - Empathie - Résultats. Conformément à ces valeurs, Search fait respecter le code de conduite et les politiques connexes sur la lutte contre le harcèlement au travail, la protection contre l'exploitation et les abus, la protection des enfants, les conflits d'intérêts et la lutte contre la fraude. Search s'engage à préserver les intérêts, les droits et le bien-être des enfants, des jeunes et des adultes vulnérables avec lesquels elle est en contact et à mener ses programmes et ses opérations d'une manière qui soit sûre pour les enfants, les jeunes et les adultes vulnérables.

Search for Common Ground ne fait pas et ne doit pas faire de discrimination fondée sur la race, la couleur, la religion (croyance), le sexe, l'expression de genre, l'âge, l'origine nationale (ascendance), le handicap, l'état matrimonial, l'orientation sexuelle ou le statut militaire, dans aucune de ses activités ou opérations.

Consultez notre code de conduite ici et notre politique de confidentialité ici.

Dado que la descripción de funciones no puede ser exhaustiva, el titular del puesto puede tener que realizar otras tareas que coinciden en líneas generales con las responsabilidades clave mencionadas.

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Sólo se contactará con los candidatos invitados a una entrevista. Se agradece no recibir llamadas telefónicas. Consulte nuestro sitio web www.sfcg.org para conocer todos los detalles de nuestro trabajo. Todos los empleados de Search deben adherirse a los valores de la organización: Colaboración - Audacia - Tenacidad - Empatía - Resultados. De acuerdo con estos valores, Search hace cumplir el Código de Conducta y las políticas relacionadas con luchar contra el acoso en el lugar de trabajo, la protección contra la explotación y el abuso, la protección de la infancia, los conflictos de intereses y la lucha contra el fraude. Search se compromete a salvaguardar los intereses, derechos y bienestar de los niños, jóvenes y adultos vulnerables con los que está en contacto y a llevar a cabo sus programas y operaciones de una manera que sea segura para los niños, jóvenes y adultos vulnerables.  Search for Common Ground no discrimina ni discriminará por motivos de raza, color, religión (credo), género, expresión de género, edad, origen nacional (ascendencia), discapacidad, estado civil, orientación sexual o condición militar, en ninguna de sus actividades u operaciones. Consulte nuestro código de conducta aquí y nuestra política de privacidad aquí.