International Multimedia Journalist - IV (Team Lead) (Kurdish)

United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM)•Washington, DC

171d•$53 - $53•Onsite

About The Position

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 VOA’s digital asset management system. Other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

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
All personal service contractors must pass a thorough background check
USAGM will only hire U.S. citizens for personal services contracts

Nice To Haves

Serves as videographer/reporter, as assigned
Serves as anchor/program host as assigned

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
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
Edits and approves copy and content prepared or written by others for broadcast and/or publication for inclusion in his/her assigned stories
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
Logs and conducts data entry and other functions connected with VOA’s digital asset management system
Other related duties as assigned