Writer and Researcher - International Multimedia Journalist V

Duties and Responsibilities

Leads major editorial beats, coverage areas, or specialized reporting initiatives as assigned
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
Provides editorial guidance and subject matter expertise within assigned beat or specialty area without exercising supervisory authority
Writes, copy edits, adapts, translates, versions, and produces content for broadcast, web, streaming, and social media platforms
Contributes to editorial planning, story selection, coverage strategy, and programming direction for assigned beats or coverage areas
Maintains extensive knowledge of assigned subject matter, region, audience, or policy area
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
Knowledge Required

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
Complexity

Exceptional complexity
Performs multiple senior-level editorial and production functions across platforms and coverage areas
Handles highly sensitive, fast-moving, and high-visibility news coverage independently
Leads editorial execution for major coverage initiatives, breaking news events, and special programming
Develops innovative reporting approaches, storytelling methods, and editorial products
Frequently resolves highly unusual and complex editorial, production, and operational challenges
Expected to manage multiple major assignments concurrently under tight deadlines
Provides senior editorial leadership and newsroom expertise without supervisory authority
Exercises extensive independent editorial judgment
Supervisory Controls

PSC operates with a very high degree of independence
Assignments are generally broad in scope and outcome-focused
PSC independently identifies reporting priorities, develops coverage plans, and executes assignments with minimal oversight
Work products typically require only limited editorial review
PSC is relied upon as a senior newsroom resource and subject matter expert
Position carries no supervisory or managerial authority