International Multimedia Journalist V (Persian)

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

2d•$63 - $63•Onsite

About The Position

Serves as a senior-level journalist, presenter, and producer responsible for leading high-impact editorial coverage, beat reporting, and special programming initiatives for Voice of America across television, radio, digital, and social media platforms. Functions as a senior editorial resource within the newsroom and provides leadership in coverage execution, breaking news coordination, and enterprise reporting without exercising supervisory authority. This is a highly experienced journalist position intended for senior correspondents, lead beat reporters, and senior on-air talent with extensive editorial judgment and subject matter expertise.

Requirements

Fluency in English (written and spoken)
Fluency in target language (written and spoken), if applicable
Extensive knowledge of assigned beat, target region, policy area, or subject matter specialty
Advanced understanding of journalism ethics, editorial standards, multimedia storytelling, and newsroom operations
Demonstrated expertise in live reporting, anchoring, production, and enterprise journalism
Ability to produce complex editorial content independently under significant deadline pressure
Advanced interview, writing, editing, presentation, and storytelling skills
Deep understanding of digital, broadcast, and social media production workflows
Specialized expertise or formal education in a field relevant to VOA’s mission and coverage priorities

Responsibilities

Leads major editorial beats, coverage areas, or specialized reporting initiatives as assigned
Serves as senior reporter, presenter, anchor, or program host for television, radio, digital, and social media programming
Produces and delivers high-impact breaking news, enterprise reporting, interviews, feature stories, and special coverage
Develops original reporting angles, investigative content, and long-form storytelling projects
Coordinates editorial coverage efforts with producers, reporters, assignment editors, and newsroom leadership during major news events
Provides editorial guidance and subject matter expertise within assigned beat or specialty area without exercising supervisory authority
Represents VOA in high-profile interviews, live coverage, panels, and special events as assigned
Conducts complex interviews with senior officials, experts, analysts, and newsmakers
Writes, edits, adapts, translates, versions, and produces content for broadcast, web, streaming, and social media platforms
Performs live reporting and breaking news coverage under deadline pressure across multiple platforms simultaneously
Participates in the creation, development, and execution of regularly scheduled or special programming initiatives
Contributes to editorial planning, story selection, coverage strategy, and programming direction for assigned beats or coverage areas
As assigned, serves as lead producer during major coverage events and special programming
Produces finished broadcast and digital products meeting VOA standards for accuracy, balance, objectivity, and timeliness
Voices material for broadcasts and digital products, including material prepared by others
Contributes advanced production elements including scripting, fine editing, live production coordination, and field production
Serves as videographer/reporter as assigned
Performs technical functions including operation of production and field equipment as assigned
Maintains extensive knowledge of assigned subject matter, region, audience, or policy area
Provides mentorship, professional guidance, and editorial support to less experienced journalists and producers without supervisory responsibilities
Collaborates across language services and divisions on major global and U.S. policy coverage initiatives
Makes recommendations regarding newsroom workflow improvements, editorial innovation, and content strategy
Works independently with minimal supervision in highly complex and fast-paced newsroom environments
Meets VOA standards for productivity, editorial quality, accuracy, and deadlines
Logs and conducts data entry and related functions connected with VOA’s digital asset management systems
Other related duties as assigned