International Multimedia Journalist V (Ukrainian Service)

United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM); Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 71,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM) in Washington, DC seeks an International Multimedia Journalist – V (Senior Reporter/Presenter/Producer) for VOA Ukrainian Service. The role leads daily editorial and production of Ukrainian television, video, and social content.

The senior journalist coordinates reporters, producers, and technical teams, overseeing rundowns, scripts, and live program execution while maintaining high editorial standards and accuracy in both Ukrainian and English.

Qualifications

• Fluency in Ukrainian and English with strong writing, editing, speaking, and translation skills.
• Extensive professional experience in television journalism with senior editorial and production responsibilities.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a reporting and production team and deliver programs under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Leads the planning, production, and delivery of VOA Ukrainian television programs, special broadcasts, and digital video content.
• Coordinates the daily work of reporters and producers, establishes editorial priorities and deadlines, and tracks assignments through completion.
• Develops program rundowns, determines story order and timing, and adjusts content as news developments and production needs change.
• Serves as line producer for live and recorded programs, coordinating anchors, reporters, remote guests, control-room personnel, and technical teams.
• Makes timely editorial and production decisions during broadcasts, including changes to scripts, story sequencing, live segments, and program timing.
• Reviews and edits scripts, translations, video reports, graphics, captions, and other program elements for accuracy, clarity, balance, and audience relevance.
• Ensures scripts and visual elements work together and meet broadcast timing and production requirements.
• Develops original story ideas, reporting angles, interviews, explainers, and special programming relevant to Ukrainian audiences.
• Writes, reports, produces, and edits television packages and digital videos.
• Edits video using professional nonlinear editing software, including sound, narration, graphics, captions, and final export.
• Narrates scripts and records voice-overs in Ukrainian, including material prepared by other journalists.
• Conducts interviews and performs on-camera reporting, anchoring, or presentation as assigned.
• Adapts television reporting for the website and social media, including short videos, vertical formats, clips, headlines, and captions.
• Coordinates breaking news coverage and live reporting across television and digital platforms.
• Verifies facts, quotations, translations, sources, and visual material; identifies editorial concerns and escalates sensitive decisions to service leadership.
• Applies relevant requirements for copyright, permissions, attribution, and the use of third-party material.
• Provides practical coaching and editorial feedback to reporters and producers.
• Coordinates with service leadership and production teams on staffing needs, studio bookings, field coverage, and production resources.
• Uses audience feedback and performance data to recommend improvements to content and presentation.
• Maintains organized scripts, footage, project files, and metadata in newsroom and digital asset management systems.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Ukrainian fluency

English fluency

Television journalism

Editorial leadership

Live program coordination

Script editing

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Washington Headquarters - Washington, DC 20237, Salary Range: $62.50 - $62.50 Hourly, International Multimedia Journalist – V (Senior Reporter / Presenter / Producer) Ukrainian Service

Position Summary

Serves as a senior television editor, producer, and journalist responsible for leading the daily editorial and production work of teams creating VOA Ukrainian television programs, video reports, and social media content.

Coordinates reporters, producers, presenters, video editors, and production personnel to deliver accurate, compelling, and timely journalism. Leads story selection, assignments, script editing, rundown development, and live program execution. Performs hands-on reporting, video editing, script narration, and presentation as needed.

Requires extensive television newsroom experience and fluency in Ukrainian and English. Provides editorial and production leadership without formal personnel supervisory authority.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Leads the planning, production, and delivery of regularly scheduled VOA Ukrainian television programs, special broadcasts, and digital video content.
• Coordinates the daily work of reporters and producers, establishes editorial priorities and deadlines, and tracks assignments through completion.
• Develops program rundowns, determines story order and timing, and adjusts content as news developments and production needs change.
• Serves as line producer for live and recorded programs, coordinating anchors, reporters, remote guests, control-room personnel, and technical teams.
• Makes timely editorial and production decisions during broadcasts, including changes to scripts, story sequencing, live segments, and program timing.
• Reviews and edits scripts, translations, video reports, graphics, captions, and other program elements for accuracy, clarity, balance, and audience relevance.
• Ensures scripts and visual elements work together and meet broadcast timing and production requirements.
• Develops original story ideas, reporting angles, interviews, explainers, and special programming relevant to Ukrainian audiences.
• Writes, reports, produces, and edits television packages and digital videos.
• Edits video using professional nonlinear editing software, including sound, narration, graphics, subtitles, and final export.
• Narrates scripts and records voice-overs in Ukrainian, including material prepared by other journalists.
• Conducts interviews and performs on-camera reporting, anchoring, or presentation as assigned.
• Adapts television reporting for the website and social media, including short videos, vertical formats, clips, headlines, and captions.
• Coordinates breaking news coverage and live reporting across television and digital platforms.
• Verifies facts, quotations, translations, sources, and visual material; identifies editorial concerns and escalates sensitive decisions to service leadership.
• Applies relevant requirements for copyright, permissions, attribution, and the use of third-party material.
• Provides practical coaching and editorial feedback to reporters and producers.
• Coordinates with service leadership and production teams on staffing needs, studio bookings, field coverage, and production resources.
• Uses audience feedback and performance data to recommend improvements to content and presentation.
• Maintains organized scripts, footage, project files, and metadata in newsroom and digital asset management systems.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Skills Required

• Fluency in Ukrainian and English, with strong writing, editing, speaking, and translation skills.
• Extensive professional experience in television journalism, including senior editorial and production responsibilities.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a reporting and production team and deliver programs under tight deadlines.
• Strong news judgment and knowledge of Ukraine, U.S. affairs, U.S.–Ukraine relations, and the needs of Ukrainian audiences.
• Experience producing live television, building and managing rundowns, timing programs, and coordinating control-room execution.
• Advanced broadcast script editing and visual storytelling skills.
• Proficiency in professional video editing software and familiarity with newsroom production and asset management systems.
• Ability to narrate Ukrainian scripts clearly and naturally.
• Experience producing video for television, websites, and social media.
• Strong interviewing, verification, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
• Knowledge of journalism ethics and VOA editorial standards.
• Ability to work assigned schedules covering breaking news, special broadcasts, evenings, and weekends.

Complexity

Coordinates multiple editorial and production assignments simultaneously. Resolves competing priorities, changing news developments, and technical challenges under deadline pressure. Exercises independent judgment in script editing, story selection, program timing, and live production. Maintains consistent editorial and production quality across television and digital products.

Supervisory Controls

Works under the editorial direction of Ukrainian Service leadership with substantial independence in daily program production.

Leads editorial assignments and production workflows within established priorities. Coordinates team deliverables, reviews content, and provides feedback. Escalates sensitive editorial issues, resource conflicts, and significant production risks to service leadership.

The position does not include formal personnel supervisory authority. Final editorial authority remains with designated VOA leadership.

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