International Multimedia Journalist/Producer IV (Persian Service)

United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM)New York, NY
$53 - $53Onsite

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

Benefits

  • healthcare reimbursement option
  • overtime
  • paid time off
  • sick leave
  • performance-based bonuses
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