Individual Contractor – Public Information for UN Web TV

About the role

The United Nations Department of Global Communications seeks an Individual Contractor to provide live streaming, video editing, and metadata translation for UN Web TV. The contractor will support at least 50 meetings or events each month and translate metadata for a minimum of 40 meetings.

Key responsibilities

• Schedule, monitor, and deliver daily live and on‑demand streaming coverage of UN General Assembly sessions, committees, and other UNHQ events.
• Create video clips, edit recorded footage, and publish content on the UN Web TV cloud platform.
• Add accurate language metadata to each video and translate metadata from English into an assigned official UN language.
• Assist with streaming coverage on UN social‑media channels, including YouTube, Facebook, and X.
• Generate detailed analytics reports for assigned events.
• Perform any additional tasks required by the Unit Chief or Languages team leader.

Required profile

• Fluency in spoken and written English; knowledge of an additional UN official language is an advantage.
• Experience with streaming media technology and cloud video platforms.
• Hands‑on familiarity with the Kaltura cloud video platform is desirable.

Required skills

• Streaming media technology
• Cloud video platforms
• Kaltura (preferred)
• Video editing
• Metadata translation

What we offer

• Fixed‑term contract (3‑6 months) with the possibility of extension.
• Opportunity to work on high‑visibility UN events at the New York headquarters.