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International Multimedia Journalist - III (Persian)

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

Pay: $44.55-$44.55/hr

Job type: Full Time


Job Details

Job Location: Washington Headquarters - Washington, DC 20237
Salary Range: $44.55 - $44.55 Hourly
Primary Responsibilities

Writes and produces news and feature content and programming as assigned for use in broadcasts and web and social media
Serves as line producer during programs, managing the timing and order of stories included in broadcasts
Conducts and writes up interviews for inclusion in 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 assigned stories
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 and static and motion graphics, 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
Logs and conducts data entry and other functions connected with VOA’s digital asset management system
Other related duties as assigned
Qualifications

Fluency in target language (written, spoken) and deep knowledge of the target area, with the ability to adapt stories into English as assigned, within the time assigned
Consistent with all applicable law and regulation, USAGM will only hire U.S. citizens for personal services contracts.

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