What are the responsibilities and job description for the WRITER-EDITOR position at War Media Activity?
This position is part of the War Media Activity. The incumbent serves as a senior news Writer-Editor within the Media Integration Component's Pentagon Directorate, and is responsible for developing DoW-wide internal media news and information articles, features, and blogs that directly communicate and support the policies, programs, and activities of the Office of the Secretary of War (OSW), Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Combatant Commands and the DoW Command Information Program.
A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service:
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Qualifications:
You may qualify at the GS-13, if you fulfill the following qualifications:A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service:
- Producing/Curating photojournalism content to accompany news, features, and online articles and standalone images for the flagship website for the Department of War.
- Developing and monitoring short- and long-range plans for news and feature stories, information products, online magazine articles and images.
- Incorporating multimedia content and still photography to augment news and feature writing to tell the Department of War's story.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Responsibilities:
As a WRITER-EDITOR at the GS-1082-13 level some of your typical work assignments may include:- Researching topics of editorial and human interest prior to conducting interviews/providing news/feature coverage.
- Conducting in-depth interviews, in person and via telephone and virtual means.
- Applying information and subject matter expert quotes and information to write comprehensive news and feature articles in a timely manner.
- Coverage of news-worthy events of importance to the Department of War to include press conferences and other media events, conferences, panel discussions and symposiums.
- Coordinating with public affairs professionals and subject matter experts for interviews/coverage of human interest and news articles.
- Writing and editing content, including articles, blogs and written words associated with video and social media content, ensuring they are accurate, complete and written to the highest standard in terms of style and mechanics.
- Maintaining a strong working knowledge of current Department of War priorities and communication objectives.
- Adhering to process procedures and moving content through the workflow in a timely manner.
- Working as sole writer/editor on occasion, after duty hours and on weekends and holidays.
Salary : $121,785