International Multimedia Journalist - III (Russian Service)

United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM); Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 51,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM) is seeking a skilled journalist/producer to craft news and feature content for radio, television, and online platforms at our Washington, DC headquarters. The role includes writing, interviewing, line producing, and translating content as assigned, with distribution across broadcasts and social media.

The candidate should excel under deadlines, contribute to production elements, and work both independently and as part of a team to deliver

Responsibilities

• Writes and produces news and feature content for broadcasts and web/social media
• Serves as line producer and manages timing and order of stories during programs
• Conducts and writes up interviews for inclusion in stories
• Translates content between English and target language as assigned
• Versions content into English for distribution
• Contributes to production elements including fine editing of taped material and graphics
• Edits and approves copy and content for broadcast/publication
• Meets VOA standards for productivity, quality, and deadlines
• Acts as videographer/reporter or anchor/program host as assigned

Job description

Job Details:

Job Location: Washington Headquarters - Washington, DC 20237, Salary Range: $44.55 - $44.55 Hourly, Primary Responsibilities:

• Writes and produces news and feature content and programming as assigned for use in broadcasts and web and social media
• As assigned, during programs, serves as line producer and manages the timing and order of stories included in broadcasts
• 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
• Versions content produced in native language into English for distribution, as assigned
• Participates in the creation and development of regularly scheduled or special radio and/or tv programs and/or web and social media sections, as assigned
• Voices material for/during broadcasts as assigned, including material prepared by others
• Contributes to production elements of programs and content for broadcast and/or web and social media, including fine editing of taped material, as assigned
• 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
• Adapts and/or translates content produced in English into native language, as assigned
• Versions content produced in native language into English for distribution, as assigned
• Participates in the creation and development of regularly scheduled or special radio and/or tv programs and/or web and social media sections, as assigned
• Voices material for/during broadcasts as assigned, including material prepared by others
• Contributes 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 and static and motion graphics, as assigned
• Performs technical functions including operation of equipment, as assigned
• Contributes to teamwork, facilitating tasks of teammates, as needed
• Meets VOA standards for productivity, quality, and meeting deadlines
• Serves as videographer/reporter, as assigned
• Serves as anchor/program host as assigned
• Makes suggestions about policy and workflow improvements
• Works independently or as a member of a team
• Fluency 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 assigned
• Logs and conducts data entry and other functions connected with VOA’s digital asset management system
• 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.All personal service contractors must pass a thorough background check.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents are encouraged to apply. Employer sponsorship for work visas is not available for this position.