International Multimedia Journalist IV (Afghan Service)

United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM); Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 73,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

The United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM) is seeking a personal services contractor for VOA News, based at Washington, DC. The role centers on writing and producing news and feature content for broadcasts, web and social media, and for conducting and scripting interviews.

The incumbent will serve as line producer when assigned, manage timing and order of stories, translate content between English and the target language, and contribute to program development while upholding VOA standards

Qualifications

• Experience in producing news and feature content.
• Ability to coach team members and meet deadlines.
• Ability to adapt and translate content between English and the target language.

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
• 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
• 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, 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
• Has specialized knowledge including formal education in a field desired by VOA, regularly demonstrating that added ability through the performance of his/her duties
• Logs and conducts data entry and other functions connected with VOAs digital asset management system
• Other related duties as assigned

Skills

Fluency in target language

Newsroom experience

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Washington Headquarters - Washington, DC 20237

Salary Range: $53.00 - $53.01 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


• 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, 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


• Has specialized knowledge including formal education in a field desired by VOA, regularly demonstrating that added ability through the performance of his/her duties


• Logs and conducts data entry and other functions connected with VOAs 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. This position is for employment as a personal services contractor with VOA News. 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.

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