Assignment Editor

United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM); Florida; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM) seeks an International Multimedia Journalist – IV (Team Lead) to direct daily news planning, assign reporters and multimedia staff, and coach team members. You will report on performance to management and ensure coverage aligns with editorial objectives.

You will coordinate coverage plans with editors, monitor breaking events, and guide sourcing and angles to deliver timely, accurate reporting. Strong ethics and newsroom collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership of a news team, with coaching and performance feedback.
• Experience planning daily news, assigning reporters and coordinating resources.
• Strong editorial judgment and adherence to journalistic ethics.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily news planning and assignment activities to prioritize coverage.
• Coordinate reporters, photographers, and multimedia staff.
• Monitor breaking news and reallocate resources in real time.
• Develop coverage plans with editors and newsroom leadership.
• Review pitches and guide sourcing, angles, and coverage strategies.
• Maintain relationships with sources and public information officers.
• Ensure accuracy, fairness, and integrity in all content.
• Oversee schedules, budgets, and logistics for news operations.
• Produce line-of-broadcast and web content as assigned.
• Edit and approve copy for broadcast and publication.

Skills

Team leadership

Newsroom coordination

Sourcing guidance

Multimedia reporting

Editorial judgment

Language fluency

Education

Journalism degree

Job description

International Multimedia Journalist – IV (Team Lead)Serves as a team leader, assigning work and coaching team members and reporting to management on their performanceLead daily news planning and assignment activities, evaluating story opportunities and prioritizing coverage based on editorial objectives, audience interests, and available resources.Assign and coordinate reporters, photographers, and multimedia staff to ensure comprehensive, timely, and accurate coverage of news and feature stories.Monitor breaking news, emerging trends, and developing events, making real-time decisions on coverage priorities and resource allocation.Collaborate with editors, producers, and newsroom leadership to develop coverage plans, identify enterprise story opportunities, and manage daily editorial workflows.Review story pitches and reporting progress, providing guidance to journalists on sourcing, angles, and coverage strategies.Cultivate and maintain relationships with sources, public information officers, community organizations, and other stakeholders to support newsgathering efforts.Ensure assigned coverage adheres to organizational standards for accuracy, fairness, ethics, and journalistic integrity.Oversee newsroom schedules, assignment budgets, and logistical arrangements to support efficient news operations.Coordinate coverage of major events, special projects, and multi-platform initiatives, ensuring resources are effectively deployed and deadlines are met.As assigned, develops or updates standard operating procedures for unitAs assigned, during programs, serves as line producer and manages the timing and order of stories included in broadcastsParticipates in the creation and development of regularly scheduled or special radio and/or TV programs and/or web and social media sections, as assignedAs assigned, edits and approves copy and content prepared or written by others for broadcast and/or publication for inclusion in his/her assigned storiesContributes finished products meeting standards to production elements of programs and content for broadcast and/or web and social media, including fine editing of taped material, as assignedContributes to teamwork, facilitating tasks of teammates, as neededMeets VOA standards for productivity, quality, and meeting deadlinesMakes suggestions about policy and workflow improvementsWorks independently or as a member of a teamFluency in target language (written, spoken) and deep knowledge of the target area, plus the ability to adapt stories into English as assigned, within the time assignedHas specialized knowledge including formal education in a field desired by VOA, regularly demonstrating that added ability through the performance of his/her dutiesOther related duties as assignedAbout the AgencyThe United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM) is an exciting, multi-media, multi-cultural, global media agency that carries out all United States civilian international broadcasting. Our media networks complement and reinforce one another in a shared mission vital to U.S. national interests: to inform, engage, and connect people around the world in support of freedom and democracy. Our staff of dedicated professionals serve as an example of a free and independent media, bringing news, information, and relevant discussions to a weekly audience of over 278 million people worldwide in over 60 languages via radio, television, Internet, and social media.USAGM networks include the Voice of America and the Office of Cuba Broadcasting (Radio and TV Marti) and three grantee organizations: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, the Middle East Broadcasting Networks (Alhurra TV and Radio Sawa), and Radio Free Asia.This is not an announcement for a federal job. All personal service contractors must pass a thorough background check.