Supervisory Managing Editor (INTERNET) (PERSIAN)
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THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO NON-U.S. CITIZENS ONLY Excepted Service NTE NTE 2 YEARS Full Time This position is located in the Voice of America's Persian News Network (PNN). As the Supervisory Managing Editor (Internet) for PNN, the incumbent is responsible for the editorial direction and overall content of the Persian language website and relevant social media platforms (such as Face book, Twitter, You Tube, Insta-gram, etc.). _
_THIS POSITION IS NOT COVERED BY A UNION AGREEMENT_
__ _The Broadcasting Board of Governors is conveniently located within walking distance to the Green, Yellow and Blue Metro lines._
_INTRODUCTION TO AGENCY_
The Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG), an independent federal agency, is an exciting, multicultural organization that encompasses all U.S. civilian international broadcasting. The BBG is comprised of the Voice of America, which delivers high quality, multimedia programming in 44 languages to audiences worldwide; the Office of Cuba Broadcasting (Radio and TV Marti); the International Broadcasting Bureau, which provides transmission, administrative, and other support services; and three grantee organizations - Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; the Middle East Broadcasting Networks (Alhurra TV and Radio Sawa), and Radio Free Asia. Our staff of dedicated professionals serves as an example of a free and independent media, reaching a worldwide audience with news, information, and relevant discussions.
THIS VACANCY IS BEING ADVERTISED UNDER EXCEPTED SERVICE PROCEDURES AND IS OPEN TO NON-U.S. CITIZENS ONLY.
THIS VACANCY IS BEING CONCURRENTLY ADVERTISED UNDER DELEGATED EXAMINING PROCEDURES FOR ALL U.S. CITIZENS UNDER ANNOUNCEMENT NO. DE-14-170.
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_NOTE: YOUR APPLICATION TO THIS NC-14-9170 VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT WILL ONLY ALLOW CONSIDERATION FOR THIS POSITION. WE CANNOT MANUALLY MOVE YOUR APPLICATION TO THE CONCURRENTLY ADVERTISED DE-14-170 ANNOUNCEMENT. PLEASE ENSURE YOU ARE APPLYING UNDER THE CORRECT ANNOUNCEMENT._
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Applicants MUST be a Non-U.S.Citizen. (U.S.Citizens may apply to DE-14-170) Country of citizenship MUST be indicated on resume. Relocation expenses WILL NOT be paid. Selectee will be subject to an investigation for suitability determination. Working nights, weekends and holidays may be required.
Incumbent plans and formulates short-term and long-term Internet and social media programming with Executive Editor, colleagues and subordinate staff to assure that digital programming, formats and individual segments exemplify the highest professional broadcast and Internet standards.
Ensures that programming is designed to attract the maximum number of users in an internationally competitive broadcast environment and conforms to the provisions of the VOA Charter, Journalistic code, Style book and Best Practices guide.
Incumbent has full editorial responsibility for directing the development and production of complex programming of the Internet.
Oversees the creation and management of the production process of web content: re-purposing/creating of text, digital audio and video production, and graphics creation/selection.
Guides Web Editors and staff in finding appropriate photos, illustrations, audio, video and Internet links to add depth of knowledge to individual reports.
Incumbent leads and supervises multimedia writers, reporters, and producers within the Persian News Network to produce integrated, well-balanced and targeted content in an effort to increase audience market share of both web and mobile platforms.
Incumbent keeps abreast of new developments in Internet technology, while maintaining familiarity with diverse fields related to web development for a complex, database driven web site.
He or she plans and assigns work while establishing and clearly communicating guidelines and performance standards for staff.
_Basic Qualifications_: Applicants must have a minimum of one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GG-12), which is directly related to this line of work, AND must be bilingual with excellent command of both the Persian and English languages, in order to speak, write, research, translate and copy edit in these languages.
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_SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE_: is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience includes, supervising and leading a team of Internet writers, Web Editors, multimedia writers, reporters and producers; skilled in the use of mobile and social media platforms (such as Face book, Twitter, You Tube, Insta-gram, etc.); AND including the use of Internet journalism techniques such as, writing and editing news copy for the web in an effort to produce integrated, well-balanced written and graphic materials that captures the attention of the targeted audience.
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This is a supervisory position requiring that a selectee on an initial supervisory appointment serve a one-year supervisory probationary period.
__Suitability Determination_:_ If selected you will be subject to a security investigation to establish your suitability for federal employment. The security investigation will include, among other aspects, review of your credit and legal history.
_ Upon receipt of your application, a review will be made to ensure you meet the job qualifications.
To begin, click the BBG link:
and follow the instructions.
All applications must be submitted by: Friday, November 07, 2014
If hand carrying or using the US Mail, FedEx, etc, resumes and, if applicable, any supporting documentation MUST be received in the Office of Human Resources by 5:00pm EST on the closing dates of the vacancy announcement. If you are using e-mail or fax, resumes MUST be received by 11:59pm EST on the closing date of the announcement.
All APPLICATION/RESUME FOR THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT CAN BE MAILED TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
Broadcasting Board of Governors
330 Independence Avenue, SW
ATTN: Office of Human Resources
(Room 1543) (Cohen Building)
Washington, DC 20237
USA
ATTN: Milsa L. Anglin
What you need to submit to apply for this position:
RESUME
To submit the documents requested follow the instructions below: Yourresume, curriculum vitae, the Optional Application for Federal Employment (OF 612), or any other written format you choose to describe your job-related qualifications can be submitted electronically using the document upload process, fax, mail or by hand-deliver. Please ensure that your resume contains your full name, address, phone and at least your last four digits of your social security number.
Please ensure that your resume contains the basic information outlined under the Applying for a Federal Job link:
After a review of your complete application is made, you will be notified of your status and/or referral to the hiring official. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted by the hiring official.
The Federal Government offers exceptional benefits to employees, including opportunities for training and advancement, health Insurance, vacation and sick leave, life insurance, long term care insurance, retirement benefits, flexible spending accounts, and public transportation subsidies. The link below provides an overview of the benefits currently offered to Federal Employees: #icc
1. If you are a male applicant who was born after December 31, 1959, you are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency.
2. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review in our office, in other Federal agency personnel offices, and on OPM's web site at .
Additional selections may be made if additional/identical vacancies occur within 90 days of certificate issuance. Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Other Agencies and Independent Organizations
THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO NON-U.S. CITIZENS ONLY Excepted Service NTE NTE 2 YEARS Full Time This position is located in the Voice of America's Persian News Network (PNN). As the Supervisory Managing Editor (Internet) for PNN, the incumbent is responsible for the editorial direction and overall content of the Persian language website and relevant social media platforms (such as Face book, Twitter, You Tube, Insta-gram, etc.). _
_THIS POSITION IS NOT COVERED BY A UNION AGREEMENT_
__ _The Broadcasting Board of Governors is conveniently located within walking distance to the Green, Yellow and Blue Metro lines._
_INTRODUCTION TO AGENCY_
The Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG), an independent federal agency, is an exciting, multicultural organization that encompasses all U.S. civilian international broadcasting. The BBG is comprised of the Voice of America, which delivers high quality, multimedia programming in 44 languages to audiences worldwide; the Office of Cuba Broadcasting (Radio and TV Marti); the International Broadcasting Bureau, which provides transmission, administrative, and other support services; and three grantee organizations - Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; the Middle East Broadcasting Networks (Alhurra TV and Radio Sawa), and Radio Free Asia. Our staff of dedicated professionals serves as an example of a free and independent media, reaching a worldwide audience with news, information, and relevant discussions.
THIS VACANCY IS BEING ADVERTISED UNDER EXCEPTED SERVICE PROCEDURES AND IS OPEN TO NON-U.S. CITIZENS ONLY.
THIS VACANCY IS BEING CONCURRENTLY ADVERTISED UNDER DELEGATED EXAMINING PROCEDURES FOR ALL U.S. CITIZENS UNDER ANNOUNCEMENT NO. DE-14-170.
__
_NOTE: YOUR APPLICATION TO THIS NC-14-9170 VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT WILL ONLY ALLOW CONSIDERATION FOR THIS POSITION. WE CANNOT MANUALLY MOVE YOUR APPLICATION TO THE CONCURRENTLY ADVERTISED DE-14-170 ANNOUNCEMENT. PLEASE ENSURE YOU ARE APPLYING UNDER THE CORRECT ANNOUNCEMENT._
_
Applicants MUST be a Non-U.S.Citizen. (U.S.Citizens may apply to DE-14-170) Country of citizenship MUST be indicated on resume. Relocation expenses WILL NOT be paid. Selectee will be subject to an investigation for suitability determination. Working nights, weekends and holidays may be required.
Incumbent plans and formulates short-term and long-term Internet and social media programming with Executive Editor, colleagues and subordinate staff to assure that digital programming, formats and individual segments exemplify the highest professional broadcast and Internet standards.
Ensures that programming is designed to attract the maximum number of users in an internationally competitive broadcast environment and conforms to the provisions of the VOA Charter, Journalistic code, Style book and Best Practices guide.
Incumbent has full editorial responsibility for directing the development and production of complex programming of the Internet.
Oversees the creation and management of the production process of web content: re-purposing/creating of text, digital audio and video production, and graphics creation/selection.
Guides Web Editors and staff in finding appropriate photos, illustrations, audio, video and Internet links to add depth of knowledge to individual reports.
Incumbent leads and supervises multimedia writers, reporters, and producers within the Persian News Network to produce integrated, well-balanced and targeted content in an effort to increase audience market share of both web and mobile platforms.
Incumbent keeps abreast of new developments in Internet technology, while maintaining familiarity with diverse fields related to web development for a complex, database driven web site.
He or she plans and assigns work while establishing and clearly communicating guidelines and performance standards for staff.
_Basic Qualifications_: Applicants must have a minimum of one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GG-12), which is directly related to this line of work, AND must be bilingual with excellent command of both the Persian and English languages, in order to speak, write, research, translate and copy edit in these languages.
__
_SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE_: is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience includes, supervising and leading a team of Internet writers, Web Editors, multimedia writers, reporters and producers; skilled in the use of mobile and social media platforms (such as Face book, Twitter, You Tube, Insta-gram, etc.); AND including the use of Internet journalism techniques such as, writing and editing news copy for the web in an effort to produce integrated, well-balanced written and graphic materials that captures the attention of the targeted audience.
_
This is a supervisory position requiring that a selectee on an initial supervisory appointment serve a one-year supervisory probationary period.
__Suitability Determination_:_ If selected you will be subject to a security investigation to establish your suitability for federal employment. The security investigation will include, among other aspects, review of your credit and legal history.
_ Upon receipt of your application, a review will be made to ensure you meet the job qualifications.
To begin, click the BBG link:
and follow the instructions.
All applications must be submitted by: Friday, November 07, 2014
If hand carrying or using the US Mail, FedEx, etc, resumes and, if applicable, any supporting documentation MUST be received in the Office of Human Resources by 5:00pm EST on the closing dates of the vacancy announcement. If you are using e-mail or fax, resumes MUST be received by 11:59pm EST on the closing date of the announcement.
All APPLICATION/RESUME FOR THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT CAN BE MAILED TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
Broadcasting Board of Governors
330 Independence Avenue, SW
ATTN: Office of Human Resources
(Room 1543) (Cohen Building)
Washington, DC 20237
USA
ATTN: Milsa L. Anglin
What you need to submit to apply for this position:
RESUME
To submit the documents requested follow the instructions below: Yourresume, curriculum vitae, the Optional Application for Federal Employment (OF 612), or any other written format you choose to describe your job-related qualifications can be submitted electronically using the document upload process, fax, mail or by hand-deliver. Please ensure that your resume contains your full name, address, phone and at least your last four digits of your social security number.
Please ensure that your resume contains the basic information outlined under the Applying for a Federal Job link:
After a review of your complete application is made, you will be notified of your status and/or referral to the hiring official. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted by the hiring official.
The Federal Government offers exceptional benefits to employees, including opportunities for training and advancement, health Insurance, vacation and sick leave, life insurance, long term care insurance, retirement benefits, flexible spending accounts, and public transportation subsidies. The link below provides an overview of the benefits currently offered to Federal Employees: #icc
1. If you are a male applicant who was born after December 31, 1959, you are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency.
2. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. It is available for your review in our office, in other Federal agency personnel offices, and on OPM's web site at .
Additional selections may be made if additional/identical vacancies occur within 90 days of certificate issuance. Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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