Recording and production of IPU podcasts

The IPU is the global organization of national parliaments. It was founded in 1889 as the first multilateral political organization in the world, encouraging cooperation and dialogue between all nations. Today, the IPU comprises 180 national Member Parliaments and 15 regional parliamentary bodies. It promotes peace, democracy, and sustainable development. It helps parliaments become stronger, younger, greener, and more gender-balanced. It also defends the human rights of parliamentarians through a dedicated committee made up of MPs from around the world. 

The IPU on air Podcast Series was launched in May 2024 and features conversations with MPs and parliamentary experts from around the world on issues that impact citizens and democracies. 

The purpose of this Request for Proposals (RFP) is to select a long-term supplier to produce the next podcasts for IPU on air.

Scope of work

• Preproduction: 

Definition of the technical approach, planning and logistics. 

Support in creating a podcast concept aligned with new trends and coherent with the topic discussed. 

Live production: 

AV LIVE production, including setting-up, testing, and live recording. 

• Recording: 

Recording and editing audio files for podcast episodes.

Full equipment set, including max 4 cameras, tripods, Video switcher, streaming encoders, recording and monitoring devices and all necessary cables and adaptors. 

• Post-production:

De-rushing, light video editing to ensure quality and consistency 

Exporting final files, including podcast quality audio file and video file. 

Provision of promo snippets from podcast to be used for podcast dissemination on IPU social media channels.

Location: Geneva 

Audience: The main audiences are national parliaments and MPs from all over the world as well as IPU partner organizations.

Distribution: The podcasts are hosted on CAPTIVATE and distributed across multiple channels, as well as promoted on IPU corporate platforms.