What are the responsibilities and job description for the International Multimedia Journalist/Producer IV (Persian Service) position at United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM)?
- 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.
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 healthcare reimbursement option, overtime, paid time off, sick leave, and the possibility of performance-based bonuses. All personal service contractors must pass a thorough background check.
Salary : $53