International Multimedia Journalist and Host Level III

International Multimedia Journalist and Host Level III

Office of Cuba Broadcasting - Doral, FL 33166

Serve as the on-air or on-camera presenter for news, interview, and feature programming, delivering content in a clear, engaging, and professional manner.

Conduct interviews with news makers, subject matter experts, community leaders, and other guests to inform and engage audiences.

Research topics, review background materials, and prepare for interviews and program segments to ensure accurate and informed discussions.

Collaborate with producers, editors, and reporters to develop segment concepts, interview questions, and program content.

Present breaking news, feature stories, and special coverage while adapting to developing information and changing production needs.

Facilitate discussions and moderate interviews in a manner that reflects journalistic standards of fairness, accuracy, and professionalism.

Review scripts and other production materials, providing input to improve clarity, audience engagement, and editorial quality.

When requested Represent the organization in public-facing roles, including community events, special broadcasts, and audience engagement initiatives.

Conducts and writes up interviews for inclusion in his/her assigned stories

Participates in the creation and development of live or pretaped 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

As assigned, edits and approves copy and content prepared or written by others for broadcast and/or publication for inclusion in his/her assigned stories

Adapts and/or translates content produced in English into Spanish, as assigned

Versions content produced in native language into Spanish for distribution, as assigned

Contributes to teamwork, facilitating tasks of teammates, as needed

Meets OCB standards for productivity, quality, and meeting deadlines

Makes suggestions about policy and workflow improvements

Works independently or as a member of a team

Fluency in target language (written, spoken) and deep knowledge of the target area, plus the ability to adapt stories into English as assigned, within the time assigned

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. This position is for employment as a personal services contractor with VOA News. All personal service contractors must pass a thorough background check.