International Multimedia Journalist/Producer IV (Persian Service)

United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM)•New York, NY

15d•$53 - $53•Onsite

About The Position

The United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM) is a 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 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.

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

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
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
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 VOAs digital asset management system
Other related duties as assigned