Standards and Practices Associate: International Multimedia Journalist IV

• Review television, radio, digital, and social media content for compliance with editorial standards, organizational policies, and applicable regulations. 

• Assist in evaluating content for accuracy, fairness, balance, taste, decency, and potential legal concerns. 

• Support the review of scripts, captions, graphics, promotions, and multimedia content before broadcast or publication. 

• Identify potential compliance issues and elevate concerns to senior standards and practices personnel. 

• Maintain records of content reviews, approvals, and compliance findings. 

• Research regulatory requirements, industry standards, and emerging issues affecting broadcast content. 

• Collaborate with producers, editors, reporters, and digital teams to resolve content compliance concerns. 

• Assist with ensuring adherence to copyright, licensing, and intellectual property requirements. 

• Monitor content for consistency with organizational brand, editorial, and ethical standards. 

• Participate in developing and updating standards, procedures, and compliance guidance materials. 

• Support investigations and documentation of compliance-related incidents or viewer complaints. 

• Assist with training staff on editorial standards, content policies, and compliance requirements. 

• 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
• Has specialized knowledge including formal education in a field desired by VOA, regularly demonstrating that added ability through the performance of his/her duties
• Logs and conducts data entry and other functions connected with VOAs digital asset management system
• 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.