- Position Title
- Supervisory Digital Visual News Editor
- Agency
- U.S. Agency for Global Media
- Announcement Number
- DE-10481104-19-YT Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, April 26, 2019 to Friday, May 17, 2019
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
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- 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.
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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:
For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
- 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.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
Assessment 1
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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. Listed below are specialized experiences, which MUST be addressed within the applicants resume or separate document such as a cover letter, in order to be considered.
Specialized Experience, Which Must be Addressed:
Specialized Experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Listed below are specialized experiences, which MUST be addressed within the applicants resume or separate document such as a cover letter, in order to be considered.
Specialized Experience, Which Must be Addressed:
- Ability to lead in-depth news reports and special projects, shaping, guiding, reporting and telling reputable, balanced, unbiased, comprehensive, and compelling visual stories.
- Ability to lead in-depth news using multimedia platforms such as TV, digital, and social media, (i.e., Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, etc.).
- Knowledge of international and national journalism laws, practices and ethics with familiarity of libel laws and other laws governing investigative journalism.
- 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.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
2.
Knowledge of editing (i.e., checking for factual errors, contradictions and/or inconsistencies.
3.
Technical knowledge and experience with visual storytelling tools including, third party tools and software and industry norms.
4.
Experience with design and design/functionality on digital platforms, ideally mobile.
5.
Understanding the concept of sharable and how to apply it to content creation and experience in syndication.
6.
Experience building a consistent digital track and establishing digital content branding.
7.
Skill in coordinating the activities of a multimedia professional staff working against deadlines to meet programming needs.
8.
Experience with creating and refining digital workflows and understanding of the shelf life of a story on social media to inform decisions on resource allocation.
9.
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.
10.
Knowledge of US and world affairs, public attitudes and trends; thorough knowledge of which events has particular significance for different areas of the world.
11.
Skill in utilizing appropriate reporting tools to include analysis of documents and developments, which are accurate, balanced, and comprehensive.