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International Multimedia Journalist – V  

• Direct and oversee editorial operations for television, radio, digital, and multimedia content.  

• Establish editorial priorities, content strategies, and coverage plans aligned with organizational objectives.  

• Lead news and content planning for daily programming, special events, breaking news coverage, and major initiatives.  

• Review and approve content to ensure accuracy, fairness, quality, and compliance with editorial standards and legal requirements.  

• Manage editorial workflows and coordinate activities among producers, editors, reporters, digital teams, and broadcast personnel. 

• 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 

• 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 

• Writes, edits, adapts, translates, versions, and produces content for broadcast, web, streaming, and social media platforms 

• 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 

• Contributes advanced production elements including scripting, fine editing, live production coordination, and field production 

• 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 

• Must have knowledge of Cuba’s history and familiarity with U.S. Cuba relations 

• Other related duties as assigned                                                                                                                                                                                     

About the Agency

The United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM) is an exciting, multi-media, multi-cultural, 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.
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.

This is not an announcement for a federal job. All personal service contractors must pass a thorough background check.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents are encouraged to apply. Employer sponsorship for work visas is not available for this position.