Booker - International Multimedia Journalist III

 International Multimedia Journalist – III  

Primary responsibilities:  

  Identify, research, and secure guests for news programs, interviews, special reports, and feature segments, ensuring a diverse range of credible and relevant voices.  

  Conduct outreach to subject matter experts, public officials, community leaders, authors, and other potential guests to support editorial coverage objectives.  

  Coordinate guest logistics, including scheduling, travel arrangements, technical requirements, and pre-interview briefings.  

  Collaborate with producers, assignment editors, and editorial staff to develop guest recommendations aligned with story angles and programming needs.  

  Research current events, emerging issues, and industry trends to identify potential guests and sources for upcoming coverage.  

  Vet guests by conducting background research and verifying credentials, experience, and suitability for participation.  

  Maintain and expand a database of contacts, experts, spokespersons, and recurring contributors to support future programming needs.  

  Serve as the primary point of contact for confirmed guests, providing timely communication and addressing questions regarding appearances and production requirements.  

  Assist with preparing guest briefing materials, biographical information, and background notes for producers, hosts, and reporters.  

  Support breaking news coverage by rapidly identifying and securing knowledgeable guests and expert commentators under tight deadlines.  

  Track guest availability, appearance history, and audience response to inform future booking decisions and editorial planning.  

  Ensure booking activities comply with organizational policies, editorial standards, and journalistic ethics. 

 Contributes to teamwork, facilitating tasks of teammates, as needed  

 Meets VOA standards for productivity, quality, and meeting deadlines  

 Makes suggestions about policy and workflow improvements  

 Works independently or as a member of a team  

  Preferred 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  

 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 and may include eligibility for health, dental, vision, and life insurance, overtime, paid time off, sick leave, and the possibility of performance-based bonuses. All personal service contractors must pass a thorough background check.