This position is located in the Ukrainian Service of the Voice of America, with responsibility for reporting, writing, editing, and producing content for the Service TV and digital platforms.

Duties

As a International Broadcaster (TV/Online) (Ukrainian), you will be responsible for duties to include, but are not limited to: Produces/creates complex original TV or online reports focusing on wide range of issues of interest to target audience. Identifies compelling aspects of a story and synthesizes multiple sources of information, including but not limited to original research and field interviews with VIP newsmakers, officials and experts in the target area, the US and Europe. Produces original content, adapts VOA News Center's production and available write reports, and curates crowd-sourced materials to add value to multimedia content for VOA Serbian's publications and programs across platforms. As an on-camera presenter or reporter in VOA programs or live remotes for VOA Ukrainian affiliates; voices video packages, initiates and conducts original on camera or via Streambox/Skype interviews with a wide variety of subjects and news sources. Uses social media tools and networks to source and verify news and information; engages audience on all digital media platforms in communication relevant to VOA Ukrainian service's mission.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S Citizen or U.S. National.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Qualifications

Screen out factor: Applicant must have fluency in both English and Ukrainian 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 and social media, for an established and respected news organization of national or international prominence. And Experience with designing, creating, manipulating and tailoring graphics, images, sound, animation, video and text to create integrated multimedia programs. Experience covering a variety of topics concerning Ukraine such as international relations, 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]