UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, is mandated to lead and coordinate international action to protect and assist displaced people around the world and to help find lasting solutions for them.

Set up with modest goals in 1950, UNHCR has since helped tens of millions of people, winning two Nobel Peace Prizes along the way for its vital humanitarian work.

For those forced to flee their homes, normally because of war or persecution, the UN refugee agency is often the last hope for a return to a normal life. Today, a staff of around 6,300 in some 120 countries help some 43.3 million people in need.

UNHCR

 
AJ+ is a global news community for the connected generation. We highlight human struggles and achievements, empower impassioned voices, and challenge the status quo.  <br>  It's is Al Jazeera's mobile app and social stream dedicated for the connected generation.

Our VJ are used to leverage original short  and personal form of storytelling from the ground.

AJ+ VJ stories are not normal news.  A straight-forward look at who, what, when, where doesn’t work for us.  We are looking for stories that are made interesting by the unexpected angle, human side, or visually captivating.   Ask yourself does this story move me or does it just inform me? 
 
Here are some aspects of what makes an AJ+ story:
Unique side angle on a major story.  Also a story that connects two things not commonly associated with each other.
Pushback to conventional wisdom on how the mainstream media (including Al Jazeera) or governments frame an issue.  
Emotional or compassionate side of a story.  Show specifically how people are directly affected by the issue (Emotions go beyond sadness can be awe, humor, anger, love, inspiration, etc…).  
Direct from the ground.  Hear directly from people in the city/town/village where the bigger story is taking place.
 Incredible visual.  Is there something we need to see (and hear) to believe?  This is video, so let’s leverage those stories.  It doesn’t have to be “hard news.”


Commissioned videos will appear at least one of AJ+'s language channels (English, Spanish, Arabic) and potentially on our partner's channels too.



<b> If you are producing a package for us, take a look at our "what works" video:  https://vimeo.com/121171058    </b>

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Here is what we've recently used freelance VJ's through StoryHunter for:  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSRIx29Ufd9C67ZRPmCBOldm0ZI-linGk


AJPlus

Full HD video camera

External recorder

GoPro or equivalent

ABC Australia/ home away from home

The Whatsapp Wedding 

Zaatari refugee camp/ a neighbourhood leader

The colour of sorrow 

Syrian refugees in Jordan vox pops (footage only)

Wjd D.

Israel

Tel Aviv-Yafo

Asia

Video Editor - News

Documentary DP

Fixer

Editorial Photographer / Photojournalist

On-Air Reporter / Host

Reporter / Journalist

News Shooter / Video Journalist

Sound Mixer

Translator

Video Editor - Documentary

Video Editor - Commercial

AJ+ Executive Producer of News Gathering
What we've done: tinyurl.com/aj-vjmap 

Geoffrey D.

Talent Discovery

Creator Management Platform

Glimmer Studios

Wjd D.

Top Services

Clients

Top Projects

The colour of sorrow

Zaatari refugee camp/ a neighbourhood leader

ABC Australia/ home away from home

The Whatsapp Wedding

Syrian refugees in Jordan vox pops (footage only)

Equipment

All Services