Since its inception, K2.0 has provided a platform for young voices and youth empowerment.
In collaboration with the Embassy of the Netherlands in Kosovo, our project “Skilled, Aware, Active — Digital Journalism for Youth Voices” aims to highlight the perspectives of Kosovar youth through digital multimedia journalism.
To achieve this goal, K2.0 is inviting interested parties to submit proposals for creating a series of short videos as part of this project.
About the video production
K2.0 is currently seeking to engage either an individual professional or a team of experienced professionals for the production of a video series. The series will comprise of between 4 and 8 short videos, the exact number of which will be determined through discussion with K2.0. Each video will range from 1 to 5 minutes in duration. These videos will form part of a multimedia digital zine aimed at highlighting youth perspectives on crucial contemporary societal issues. These topics include interethnic relations and understanding, sex and gender, and political participation.
The videos, produced together with youth involved by K2.0 in the co-creation of the zine and designed for easy dissemination across social media platforms, will be developed under the guidance of K2.0’s editorial team and integrated into the digital zine for publication. The selected video production expert(s) are required to maintain a similar dedication to engaging and mentoring young participants in co-crafting compelling, youth-centric and high-quality media content, specifically tailored for social media consumption.
The anticipated timeline for engaging the company/individual/team of individuals is as follows:
- Concept fine-tuning and production planning: April 8 to April 11, 2024
- Video shooting with engaged youth (production): April 12 & April 13, 2024
- Post-production: April 14, 2024, to May 31, 2024
Publication is scheduled between June and August 2024.
Shooting will be conducted during a two-day workshop organized by K2.0 in Prishtina, where youth engaged in co-creating the zine will participate. As a result, successful applicants must be available for two days of on-site shooting and collaboration with the young participants. The exact shooting dates might change, depending on the evolving needs of K2.0 and the project’s youth participants. Successful applicants must commit to attending the workshop in its entirety within the time period of April to May 2024.
Services to be provided
Winning applicants will be expected to handle all technical aspects of producing the video series, including:
- Video and audio recording
- Video editing
- Color grading
- Sound mix/design
- Subtitling on the languages K2.0 operates
This involves planning and all other necessary preparations for executing the services. Applicants should have the required equipment and personnel to deliver these services independently and on time. If needed, K2.0 can provide its in-house studio for additional recording or voiceovers.
K2.0 will serve as the primary producer of the short videos, ensuring the quality of the final product. While K2.0 will offer guidance on the topics, concepts and approaches of the video series, winning applicants are expected to play a significant role in enhancing the visual aspects of the videos and actively collaborate with youth participants during their production.
The maximum budget available for all services under this call is EUR 2,500.00 gross.
Eligibility criteria
- Individuals, teams of individuals, or companies are eligible to apply for this call.
- Applicants must be based in Kosovo.
Qualifications
- Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects, and other Adobe Creative Cloud applications.
- Demonstrated experience in high-quality video shooting and audio recording (minimum of four years), ideally in productions tailored for social media platforms.
- Proven track record in audiovisual projects related to youth, human rights, and journalism is highly desirable.
- Fluency in Albanian and working knowledge of English. Basic understanding of Serbian is beneficial but not mandatory.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills, with a commitment to meeting deadlines.
- Formal qualifications in relevant fields such as mass communication, production, media studies, information technology, or audiovisual studies are preferred but not obligatory.
How to apply
Interested applicants are required to submit the following documents:
- Portfolio showcasing relevant previous work.
- Budget breakdown, specifying the number of videos to be delivered as part of the contract and the applicant’s financial offer. Applicants are welcome to utilize their own template for this purpose, ensuring clarity and ease of understanding.
- Curriculum Vitae (CV) for individual applicants or CVs of the staff involved in providing the services for companies.
- For companies, a business certificate and tax verification not older than three months.
The deadline for application is April 2, 2024. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.
Applications should be sent to [email protected], with the subject line stating: “Application for video production services.”
All applicants will be informed about the status of their application via email.
Feature Image: K2.0.
