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About the Role

The United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM) is seeking a talented individual to write and produce news and feature content for broadcasts, web, and social media. This role involves managing program timing, conducting interviews, adapting content between languages, and contributing to production elements. The position offers the opportunity to work with a global media agency dedicated to informing, engaging, and connecting people worldwide in support of freedom and democracy.

Responsibilities

Writes and produces news and feature content and programming for broadcasts, web, and social media.
Serves as line producer, managing the timing and order of stories in broadcasts.
Conducts and writes up interviews for assigned stories.
Adapts and/or translates content between English and a native language.
Participates in the creation and development of regularly scheduled or special programs and web/social media sections.
Voices material for broadcasts, including material prepared by others.
Contributes to production elements, including fine editing of taped material and graphics.
Edits and approves copy and content prepared by others.
Performs technical functions, including operation of equipment.
Contributes to teamwork and facilitates teammates' tasks.
Meets VOA standards for productivity, quality, and 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 for the digital asset management system.

Requirements

Fluency in target language (written, spoken).
Deep knowledge of the target area.
Ability to adapt stories into English within the assigned time.
Must pass a thorough background check.

Skills

News writing
Content production
Line producing
Interviewing
Translation
Content adaptation
Broadcasting
Web content creation
Social media content creation
Audio editing
Video editing
Graphic design (static and motion)
Equipment operation
Teamwork
Independent work
Data entry
Digital asset management

Location

New York Bureau - New York, NY 10278

Work Type

Full-time
Contract

Salary/Compensations

$49.01 - $49.01 Hourly

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Overtime
Paid time off
Sick leave
Possibility of performance-based bonuses

About the Company

The United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM) is a multi-media, multi-cultural, global media agency carrying out all United States civilian international broadcasting.
Our media networks complement and reinforce each other 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.
USAGM networks include the Voice of America and the Office of Cuba Broadcasting (Radio and TV Marti) and three grantee organizations: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, the Middle East Broadcasting Networks (Alhurra TV and Radio Sawa), and Radio Free Asia.