Video Editor: YoU Decide Campaign – Terms of Reference

Missing Children Europe (MCE) is the European Federation for Missing and Sexually Exploited Children connecting 35 organisations from 28 European countries committed to prevent that children go missing and to protect them from any violence, abuse or exploitation that leads to or results from going missing.

Project: YoU Decide – Supporting Displaced Youth of Ukraine in Making Informed Decisions
Position: Video Editor / Video Production Consultant
Duration: Approximately 4–5 working days
Maximum budget: EUR 1,500 including Belgian VAT
Working languages: Ukrainian and English
Location: Remote / online, with potential coordination with the project team

Background

Missing Children Europe (MCE) is implementing the EU-funded YoU Decide project, which focuses on supporting displaced Ukrainian young people (aged 15–24) as they transition into adulthood in Europe.

As part of the project, we are developing an awareness-raising campaign to showcase experiences and realities of displaced Ukrainian youth and introduce young people to Miniila, a platform providing accessible information about services, support and opportunities available to displaced Ukrainian youth.

The campaign will focus particularly on realities of young people living in Poland, Czechia and Hungary and aims to communicate in a simple, relatable and youth-friendly way how Miniila can help young people navigate life in a new country.

The campaign will include a short and a longer video for use on social media and other digital channels.

Purpose of the Consultancy

We are looking for a Ukrainian- and English-speaking video editor to support the production of the campaign videos.

The videos will be based on footage and creative concepts developed by the project team and Youth Advisory Board. The editor will be responsible for turning this material into engaging, polished and accessible campaign videos suitable for platforms such as Instagram and TikTok.

The campaign is expected to communicate in Ukrainian, with English subtitles, or potentially in both Ukrainian and English versions depending on the final campaign approach.

Scope of Work

The selected consultant will:

• Edit three sort (30 secs –60 secs) and one longer (90-120 seconds) campaign videos based on footage and a storyboard/script provided by the project team.
• Create engaging, dynamic and youth-friendly edits suitable for social media.
• Work with footage filmed in different locations/countries and create a coherent visual style across the videos.
• Incorporate footage of young people, city environments, everyday situations and Miniila platform/website interactions.
• Add Ukrainian and English subtitles, depending on the agreed final format.
• Add the voiceovers to the relevant parts of the video.
• Add appropriate on-screen text, titles, transitions and other visual elements.
• Ensure that the Miniila platform and campaign messaging are clearly presented.
• Incorporate feedback from the project team and make reasonable revisions.
• Prepare final files in formats suitable for social media and digital dissemination.
• Ensure that the final videos are accessible, clear and easy to understand for the target audience.

The consultant may also be asked to provide minor creative input on pacing, structure, transitions and visual storytelling where this would strengthen the final videos.

Expected Deliverables

The consultant will be expected to deliver:

1. Three final edited campaign videos, approximately 30–60 seconds for the shorter videos and 1,5–2 minutes for the longer one, depending on the final creative concept.
2. Versions with Ukrainian and English subtitles as agreed with the project team.
3. Social-media-ready versions in appropriate formats (including vertical format where required).
4. Final video files in high-quality format suitable for future use by the project.
5. Up to two rounds of reasonable revisions based on feedback from the project team.

The exact number, length and language versions of the videos will be agreed with the selected consultant at the beginning of the assignment.

Required Experience and Skills

We are looking for someone who has:

• Demonstrable experience in video editing and short-form digital content production.
• Excellent command of Ukrainian and English.
• Experience creating content for social media, particularly Instagram, TikTok or similar platforms.
• Strong understanding of visual storytelling and engaging content for young audiences.
• Experience working with subtitles and multilingual content.
• Good attention to detail and ability to ensure consistency in branding and messaging.
• Ability to work independently and meet a short production timeline.
• Good communication skills and ability to incorporate feedback from a project team.

Desirable Experience

The following would be considered an advantage:

• Previous experience working with young people or youth-led projects.
• Experience working with NGOs, civil society organisations or EU-funded projects.
• Experience working on campaigns related to migration, displacement, integration, youth participation or children’s rights.
• Experience working with Ukrainian young people or communities.
• Experience creating awareness-raising or social media campaigns.

Timeframe

The consultancy is expected to require approximately 4–5 working days in total.

The work is expected to take place during between mid-August and beginning of September, with the exact schedule agreed with the selected consultant.

The consultant should be available for online meetings with the project team during the production period.

Budget

The maximum available budget for the consultancy is:

EUR 1,500 including Belgian VAT.

Applicants should provide their proposed fee/rate as part of their application.

Application

Interested candidates should submit:

• A short CV or professional profile;
• A portfolio or examples of relevant video-editing work;
• A brief indication of their availability during the proposed timeframe;
• Financial proposal/daily rate

Applications should be submitted to:

Alyona Samar, Senior Programmes Officer and YoU Decide Coordinator at alyona.samar@missingchildreneurope.eu  and
Patricia Morais, Senior Communications Officer at patricia.morais@missingchildreneurope.eu

Deadline: 16 August 2026, 23.59 CET. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the position may be filled before the deadline. Interested candidates are therefore encouraged to apply as early as possible.

Please include “YoU Decide Video Editor” in the subject line.