This position is located in the Serbian Service, Eurasia Division, Voice of America, within the United States Agency of Global Media. This position uses multimedia across digital, social media and broadcast platforms to enhance the Voice of America Serbian Service's presence in the target area, increase audience reach and engagement, and improve the quality of reporting using internet and social media marketing, digital and affiliate distribution networks, video production, and graphic design.

Duties

As a Multimedia Specialist, you will be responsible for duties to include, but are not limited to: Uses video and digital journalism techniques and equipment to record, select and edit multimedia materials and makes enhancements that add value and interest to digital presentations and website capabilities. Ensures all multimedia website capabilities are functioning properly and coordinates and edits potential website and mobile based content from staff members and contractors prior to posting. Reports on special events in Washington and travels to other locations in the U.S. and in other areas to cover important events. Reports "live" on location, or records the program for broadcast and digital programming platforms. Ensures that programming content is clear, accurate, well-balanced, and consistent with broad US policy goals. Produces, adapts, and edits content for the web, social media, and mobile phone-based news and information outlets. Produces original news and information, and adapts VOA news and information for the Service's website and other social media sites, i.e., Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, etc. Explores new developments in web-based and mobile applications for communicating VOA news and information to targeted audiences. Keeps abreast of current developments in target area to plan and develop pertinent, balanced, and accurate reporting and programming content that will hold and expand audience interest and participation.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by closing date of the announcement to be considered.
• Applicants must complete online questionnaire.
• This is a national security position. If selected, this position requires the completion of the SF-86.
• Suitability Determination: If selected, you will be subject to a background investigation to establish your suitability for federal employment. The background investigation may include, among other aspects, a review of your credit and legal history.
• This position is covered by a Union Agreement; IB1029. AFGE Local 1812 330 Independence Avenue S.W. Room 1169 Washington, D.C. 20237 [email protected] (202)920-4884
• The full performance grade level for this position is GS-12.
• If you are a male applicant who is born after 12/31/59, you are required to be registered for the Selective Service.

Qualifications

Screen out factor: Applicant must have fluency in both English and Serbian languages that enables you to speak, read, write, report, and translate in both languages. This language screen out factor MUST be listed in your resume to receive consideration. Applicants must have a minimum of one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility comparable to the GS-11 or comparable pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector. Specialized Experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Experience reporting, writing, recording, editing, and producing news and feature broadcasts for posting on the Web, social media and TV, for an established news organization of national or international prominence. Experience with designing, creating, manipulating and tailoring graphics, images, sound, animation, video and text to create integrated multimedia programs. Knowledge of Serbia its history, economics, culture, and socio-political development.

Education

Education is not required for this grade level. It cannot be used for qualification purposes.

Contacts

• Address
• Name: Sandra Galloway
• Phone: 202-920-2430
• Email: [email protected]