POSITION SUMMARY:

HIAS seeks an experienced visual storyteller to work with the editorial team in the Communications department to oversee all aspects of the organization’s photography and video content production. Reporting to the Senior Director, Content, the right candidate will be an accomplished documentary or editorial photographer with video experience, able to shoot and edit photo projects and short videos for website and social media use, assign and manage HIAS’ freelance photo and video assignments worldwide and oversee the organization’s photo and video collections.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Oversees photography and video content production for HIAS headquarters, including shooting, editing, project managing and publishing as required, and supporting photo and video production and other projects of HIAS country offices around the world.
• Ensures that all photography and video produced by HIAS meets the highest editorial standard and maintains the organization’s brand integrity.
• Works with freelance photographers and videographers, editors and production companies in the US and overseas as necessary.
• Works with Social Media Specialist to produce and edit short videos optimized for Twitter, Instagram and other platforms.
• Works with Senior Director, Content and Vice President, Communications to create a global visual media strategy for HIAS.
• Shoots, edits and publishes photographs and videos featuring HIAS’ senior leadership team for editorial, marketing or other purposes.
• Coordinates and produces photographing, filming, webcasting and post-production of HIAS events.
• Helps manage HIAS’ YouTube and Vimeo presence and develops strategy for growing the organization’s subscriber base.
• Organizes and maintains HIAS’ photography and video collection including both contemporary and archival material.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:

• Undergraduate degree, preferably in a relevant field.
• 6-8 years of relevant experience.
• Expertise in documentary or editorial photography, including some location lighting.
• Expertise in conceptualizing, shooting and producing video for the web.
• Excellent editorial judgment.
• Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite, especially Premiere, Photoshop, After Effects and Illustrator; proficiency in Final Cut Pro X a plus.
• Experience in documentary, promotional and event production, webinars a plus.
• Experience with wire and archival photo research; demonstrated competency negotiating licensing rights and mastery of copyright.
• Experience with photo and video archiving best practices preferred.
• Experience with website content management systems (WordPress, Drupal) a plus.
• Ability to manage multiple projects at once, and to set and meet deadlines.
• Experience with humanitarian, relief or aid organizations preferred.
• Ability to collaborate and work independently in a fast-moving environment.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and project management skills; detail-oriented; ability to set goals, maintain calendar, measure impact and ensure program implementation is consistently on budget.
• Ability to multi-task and problem-solve diverse issues.
• Ability to demonstrate cultural sensitivity and communicate effectively across different cultures.
• Some domestic and international travel expected (approximately 3-5 trips per year).

EXTERNAL REPRESENTATION:

All employees are expected to represent the organization in alignment with HIAS' mission, vision and values. Some employees of HIAS are expected to speak externally on behalf of the organization with clients, donors, affiliates, partners, etc. as part of their work-related responsibilities. Applicants for these roles acknowledge and accept the inherent risk associated with external representation of HIAS.

HIRING PROCESS:

We are committed to a fair and respectful hiring process, and we do our absolute best to respond to every applicant. We prioritize communication and transparency with all candidates, even those who are not moving forward. Here’s a snapshot of our hiring process:

Step 1: Submit your application!

Step 2: Phone screen with a HIAS recruiter.

Step 3: Video interview with the hiring manager.

Step 4: Video interview with a panel of HIAS employees.

Step 5: Online reference check with SkillSurvey.

Step 6: Offer and background check with Shield Screening.

Step 7: Start your professional journey with HIAS!

Note: Some of our hiring processes may vary, and not all candidates will advance to each step.

ABOUT US:

Over one hundred years ago, the Jewish community founded HIAS (originally the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society) in New York City, the immigrant gateway to America. Supporting Jews fleeing persecution and poverty in Eastern Europe, our founders were guided by the traditions, texts and history of the Jewish people—a history of oppression, displacement and diaspora. HIAS has since helped generations of Jews facing violence because of who they were, and HIAS remains committed to helping Jewish refugees anywhere in the world. Today, our clients at HIAS come from diverse faiths, ethnicities and backgrounds, as do our staff. We bring our experience, history and values to our work across five continents, ensuring that refugees today receive the vital services and opportunities they need to thrive.

HIAS is a learning community, committed to diversity and inclusion. We do our work with integrity, accountability, transparency and a commitment to the highest ethical standards. We seek employees from diverse backgrounds and life experiences to join our teams located in the United States and across the globe. People who identify as BIPOC, people with disabilities, people from the LGBTQ+ community and people with lived experiences of forced displacement or immigration are all encouraged to apply. We are committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects our vision, mission and values.

VISION:

HIAS stands for a world in which refugees find welcome, safety and opportunity.

MISSION:

Drawing on our Jewish values and history, HIAS provides vital services to refugees and asylum seekers around the world and advocates for their fundamental rights so they can rebuild their lives.

VALUES:

Welcome • Acogimiento • Hospitalité • Hachnasat Orchim

We Welcome the Stranger

Justice • Justicia • Justice • Tzedek

We Pursue Justice

Empathy • Empatía • Empathie • Chesed

We Approach our Clients with Empathy

Partnership • Compañerismo • Coopération • Chevruta

We Believe in Changing the World through Partnership

Courage • Coraje • Courage • Ometz

We Act with Courage to Build a Better World

Resilience • Resiliencia • Résilience • Ruach

We Adapt and Thrive, Continuously Demonstrating our Resilience

DIVERSITY:

HIAS is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ethnic background, ancestry, citizenship status, religious creed, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, familial status, pregnancy, childbirth, military status, protected veteran status, political orientation or other legally protected status.

SAFEGUARDING:

HIAS is committed to the protection of children, vulnerable adults and any other person from any harm caused directly or indirectly due to their coming into contact with HIAS. We will not tolerate sexual exploitation, abuse or any form of child abuse or neglect by our staff or associated personnel. Any candidate offered a job with HIAS will be expected to sign and adhere to HIAS’ Code of Conduct and Safeguarding policies. All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records. HIAS also participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. Likewise, HIAS will share this information when other organizations inquire about current and former HIAS staff as part of their recruitment process. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.