Job Description

Position: Videographer

Duration: Up to 15 input days

Location: Apia, Samoa

Application deadline: 29 November 2026

About Palladium

Palladium is a global leader in the design, development, and delivery of Positive Impact – the intentional creation of enduring social, climate, and economic value. We work with governments, businesses, and investors to help solve the world's most pressing challenges. With a team of more than 4,000 employees operating in 90-plus countries and a global network of over 35,000 experts, we help improve economies, societies, the environment, and, most importantly, people's lives.

The Program

The Samoa Tautua – Human Development for All Program assists in the delivery of Australia’s commitments to the development of Samoa through building and supporting the human development foundations required for Samoa’s health security, economic recovery, and continued stability thereafter. Tautua prioritises five interconnected pillars of human development: Education, Health, Gender Equality, Disability and Social Protection. Guided by the Government of Samoa, Tautua provides opportunity to create transformative change in human development by addressing complex development needs though multi-sectoral, innovative approaches that identify and focus on the underlying issues. Simultaneously, Tautua intends to be able to respond to emergency, short-term needs, build capacity and through research, monitoring and evaluation apply lessons learned and evidence-based decision making to continuously improve delivery. The goal for Tautua is 'improved health, education, gender equality and social outcomes, and social harmony for all Samoans'.

Summary

The Atlas Foundation for Autism supports autistic children and their families in Samoa through advocacy and access to information. In it’s mission to build awareness, acceptance and family support for autism in Samoa, it has identified several barriers including limited public understanding of autism and a shortage of reliable, culturally relevant resources in the Samoan language, leaving parents, caregivers and educators with limited guidance on autism.

To respond to these needs, Atlas proposes a coordinated suite of print and digital resources comprising bilingual brochures and short awareness videos. Together, these resources aim to strengthen understanding, promote acceptance and provide practical guidance for supporting autistic children.

This assignment will deliver the video component through locally filmed content using simple language, familiar Samoan environments and local voices. The videos will address misconceptions and stigma, demonstrate positive everyday support strategies, and complement the wider resource toolkit. By supporting understanding within homes, schools and communities, the initiative will contribute to Tautua’s broader work in inclusive education and social inclusion.

The Role

The Videographer will be responsible for the concept development, filming and production of a series of autism awareness videos for the Atlas Foundation for Autism. The videos will support increased public understanding of autism in Samoa by delivering accessible, culturally appropriate content that promotes acceptance, inclusion and practical support for autistic children and their families. As part of a broader awareness and education initiative, the videos will contribute to strengthening disability inclusion and inclusive education outcomes in Samoa.

Key Responsibilities

• Consult with The Atlas Foundation founders, directors, and relevant Tautua personnel to define target audiences, key messages, and campaign video concepts.
• Develop scripts, storyboards, and a detailed production schedule for approval prior to filming.
• Coordinate all production logistics, including filming locations, participants, local talent, equipment, and crew.
• Conduct up to five days of filming in Samoa, capturing high-quality video and audio using culturally appropriate and inclusive approaches.
• Ensure all participant and child safeguarding requirements are met through informed consent and parental or guardian approvals where applicable.
• Produce 3–4 campaign advertisements (30–50 seconds each) plus 30-second social media versions, including editing, colour grading, sound design, graphics, subtitles, and voiceovers as needed.
• Deliver final approved videos in multiple formats, provide raw footage and audio assets with usage rights, and maintain regular communication, progress reporting, and approval processes throughout the assignment.

*For full Terms of Reference visit: https://www.tautuapartnership.ws/vacancies

About you

The ideal candidate will bring demonstrated expertise in videography, visual storytelling, and multimedia content production, with experience in planning, filming, editing, and delivering high-quality video content for development, community, or social impact initiatives. A strong understanding of camera operation, lighting, audio recording, post-production workflows, motion graphics, and digital content formats, together with the ability to work sensitively within diverse cultural contexts and engage effectively with participants, will be highly valued. Experience in producing compelling content for social media, online platforms, and awareness campaigns, as well as a commitment to safeguarding, ethical storytelling, and collaborative stakeholder engagement, is highly desirable.

Additional key requirements include:

• Experience producing culturally appropriate awareness of education content in Samoa or the Pacific, with skills in working sensitively with children and families and incorporating bilingual subtitles.
• Experience working sensitively with children and families, including obtaining informed consent and following safeguarding requirements.
• Ability to communicate in Samoan and English and incorporate accurate bilingual subtitles and accessible features into video content.

How to Apply

Please apply via the online job advertisement by clicking on the “apply” button. Your application must include:

• A written response addressing the selection criteria outlined in the TOR; and
• An updated CV.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion - Palladium is committed to embedding equity, diversity, and inclusion into everything we do. We welcome applications from all sections of society and actively encourage diversity to drive innovation, creativity, success, and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce; and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment regardless of their background or personal characteristics. These include: (but are not limited to) socio-economic background, age, race, gender identity and expression, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, veteran, marital or Indigenous status.

Should you require any adjustments or accommodations to be made due to a disability or you are a neurodivergent individual or for any other circumstance, please email our team at accessibility@thepalladiumgroup.com and we will be in touch to discuss.

Safeguarding - We define Safeguarding as “the preventative action taken by Palladium to protect our people, clients and the communities we work with from harm”. We are committed to ensuring that all children and adults who come into contact with Palladium are treated with respect and are free from abuse. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced selection process including safeguarding-focused interviews and a rigorous due diligence process.