International Multimedia Journalist V (Persian)

International Multimedia Journalist V (Persian) Washington Headquarters - Washington, DC 20237 Overview Salary Range $62.50 - $62.50 Hourly Description International Multimedia Journalist – V (Senior Reporter / Presenter / Producer) Position Summary Serves as a senior-level journalist, presenter, and producer responsible for leading high-impact editorial coverage, beat reporting, and special programming initiatives for Voice of America across television, radio, digital, and social media platforms. Functions as a senior editorial resource within the newsroom and provides leadership in coverage execution, breaking news coordination, and enterprise reporting without exercising supervisory authority. This is a highly experienced journalist position intended for senior correspondents, lead beat reporters, and senior on-air talent with extensive editorial judgment and subject matter expertise. Duties and Responsibilities Leads major editorial beats, coverage areas, or specialized reporting initiatives as assigned Serves as senior reporter, presenter, anchor, or program host for television, radio, digital, and social media programming 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 Conducts complex interviews with senior officials, experts, analysts, and newsmakers Writes, edits, adapts, translates, versions, and produces content for broadcast, web, streaming, and social media platforms Performs live reporting and breaking news coverage under deadline pressure across multiple platforms simultaneously 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 Voices material for broadcasts and digital products, including material prepared by others Contributes advanced production elements including scripting, fine editing, live production coordination, and field production Serves as videographer/reporter as assigned 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 Other related duties as assigned Knowledge Required Fluency in English (written and spoken) Fluency in target language (written and spoken), if applicable Extensive knowledge of assigned beat, target region, policy area, or subject matter specialty Advanced understanding of journalism ethics, editorial standards, multimedia storytelling, and newsroom operations Demonstrated expertise in live reporting, anchoring, production, and enterprise journalism Ability to produce complex editorial content independently under significant deadline pressure Advanced interview, writing, editing, presentation, and storytelling skills Deep understanding of digital, broadcast, and social media production workflows Specialized expertise or formal education in a field relevant to VOA's mission and coverage priorities Complexity Exceptional complexity Performs multiple senior-level editorial and production functions across platforms and coverage areas Handles highly sensitive, fast-moving, and high-visibility news coverage independently Leads editorial execution for major coverage initiatives, breaking news events, and special programming Develops innovative reporting approaches, storytelling methods, and editorial products Frequently resolves highly unusual and complex editorial, production, and operational challenges Expected to manage multiple major assignments concurrently under tight deadlines Provides senior editorial leadership and newsroom expertise without supervisory authority Exercises extensive independent editorial judgment Supervisory Controls PSC operates with a very high degree of independence Assignments are generally broad in scope and outcome-focused PSC independently identifies reporting priorities, develops coverage plans, and executes assignments with minimal oversight Work products typically require only limited editorial review PSC is relied upon as a senior newsroom resource and subject matter expert Position carries no supervisory or managerial authority United States Agency for Global Media