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Position Title
Supervisory Content Editor
Agency
Broadcasting Board of Governors
Announcement Number
DE-10349410-19-YT Opens in new window
Open Period
Tuesday, November 6, 2018 to Tuesday, November 20, 2018
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
  • you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
  • your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy AND
  • your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of CTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.

For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center
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3. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
  • you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
  • your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy and
  • your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of ICTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.

For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center
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Assessment 1
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
1. Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-13), which is directly related to this line of work.
Specialized Experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Below are the required specialized experiences. Applicants MUST show each experience listed below within their application in order to be considered:
  • Experience in content editing, i.e., checking for factual errors, contradictions, and/or inconsistencies.
  • Experience leading in-depth news reports and special projects in a multi-platform environment shaping, guiding, reporting, and telling reputable, balanced, unbiased, comprehensive, and compelling stories.
  • Experience in leading the production/creation of content in a multi-platform environment such as radio, TV, digital, and social media (i.e., Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, etc.).
  • Experience in international and national journalism laws, ethics, and practices.
  • Experience supervising a team of writers, editors, and reporters and training and mentoring them, providing support and guidance regarding useful reporting and content editing techniques.
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
2. Knowledge of and a thorough familiarity with libel laws and other national and international laws governing journalism. (limit characters)
3. Demonstrated knowledge of and experience using the full range of journalistic tools, such as FOIA, interactive graphic display, databases, research tools, and the use of other public sources. (limit characters)
4. Knowledge of U.S. and world affairs, public attitudes and trends; thorough knowledge of which event have particular significance for different areas of the world. (limit characters)
5. Professional knowledge of news-gathering and interviewing techniques and general knowledge of how to best present news material within television, radio, and the internet. (limit characters)
6. Skill in utilizing appropriate reporting tools to include analysis of documents and developments, which are accurate, balanced, and comprehensive. (limit characters)
7. Demonstrative ability to work with hostile or uncooperative news sources. (limit characters)
8. Skill in coordinating the activities of a multi-media professional staff working against deadlines to meet programming needs. (limit characters)
9. Skill in the management of people working in highly stressful newsroom conditions and knowledge of modern management techniques and practices aimed at guiding and motivating subordinates.

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10. Ability to lead fair, unbiased, balanced, and comprehensive news coverage. (limit characters)
11. Ability to communicate in writing in order to write and edit unique and original stories and news-worthy materials of global interest for a variety of audiences. (limit characters)
12. Ability to communicate verbally to disseminate information, ideas, and facts to individuals and groups of all levels. (limit characters)
13. Ability to produce special web pages that will involve complex infographics, highly visual character-driven storytelling and pieces that contextualize the issues for both a national and international audience. (limit characters)