Host and Reporter - International Multimedia Journalist IV

United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM); New York (NY); On-site; USD 151,894,000 - 177,655,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM) is seeking a capable professional in New York to lead a team, produce and anchor news and feature content for broadcasts, web, and social platforms. The role includes conducting interviews, translating content, and voice work as needed.

You will work with the VOA News division, ensuring high productivity and strict deadlines while delivering quality material for diverse audiences in multiple languages.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a team leader, assigning work and coaching team members and reporting to management on their performance
• Writes and produces news and feature content and programming as assigned for use in broadcasts and web and social media
• Conducts and writes up interviews for inclusion in his/her assigned stories
• Adapts and/or translates content produced in English into native language, as assigned
• Voices material for/during broadcasts as assigned, including material prepared by others
• As assigned, edits and approves copy and content prepared or written by others for broadcast and/or publication for inclusion in his/her assigned stories
• Meets VOA standards for productivity, quality, and meeting deadlines
• Serves as anchor/program host as assigned
• Works independently or as a member of a team
• Fluency in target language (written, spoken) and deep knowledge of the target area
• Has specialized knowledge including formal education in a field desired by VOA, regularly demonstrating that added ability through the performance of his/her duties
• Other related duties as assigned

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: New York Bureau - New York, NY 10278

Salary Range: $53.01 - $62.00 Hourly

• Serves as a team leader, assigning work and coaching team members and reporting to management on their performance
• Writes and produces news and feature content and programming as assigned for use in broadcasts and web and social media
• Conducts and writes up interviews for inclusion in his/her assigned stories
• Adapts and/or translates content produced in English into native language, as assigned
• Voices material for/during broadcasts as assigned, including material prepared by others
• As assigned, edits and approves copy and content prepared or written by others for broadcast and/or publication for inclusion in his/her assigned stories
• Meets VOA standards for productivity, quality, and meeting deadlines
• Serves as anchor/program host as assigned
• Works independently or as a member of a team
• Fluency in target language (written, spoken) and deep knowledge of the target area
• Has specialized knowledge including formal education in a field desired by VOA, regularly demonstrating that added ability through the performance of his/her duties
• Other related duties as assigned

About the Agency

The 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. This position is for employment as a personal services contractor with VOA News. All personal service contractors must pass a thorough background check.

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