USA Staffing

1. Specialized Experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position.
Specialized experience for this position includes:

Experience reporting, writing, recording, editing, and producing news and feature broadcasts for posting on the Web and social media, for an established and respected news organization of national or international prominence.
Experience with designing, creating, manipulating and tailoring graphics, images, sound, animation, video and text to create integrated multimedia programs.
Knowledge of Russia its history, economics, culture, and socio-political development.

A. Yes

B. No

2. Do you have fluency in both English and Russian languages that enables you to speak, read, write, report, and translate in both languages?

A. Yes

B. No

3. What is the highest level of your knowledge, skill, and experience with digital media platforms including websites, social media, and online syndication platforms and trends?

A. Plan and manage this process and lead the production thoroughly to completion.

B. Familiarity with and knowledge of digital media platforms including websites, and trends used by Russia.

C. Some knowledge of digital media platforms, such as social media, online platforms.

D. None of the above

4. Which statement best describes your ability to produce, write, and edit TV and digital media?

A. I have produced, written, and edited TV programing.

B. I have produced, written, and edited digital media.

C. I have produced written, and edited TV and digital media from pre-production to post-production.

D. I have no experience producing.

5. Which statement best describes your knowledge of the target area? Check all that apply?

A. I have knowledge of the history of the target area.

B. I have knowledge of the economics of the target area.

C. I have knowledge of the culture of the target area.

D. I have knowledge of the sociopolitical development of the target area.

E. None of the above apply

Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.

6. Which statement best describes your experience of keeping abreast of current developments in Russia area in order to plan and develop program materials that are relevant and consistent with media culture?

A. I have not had education, training, or experience in performing this task.

B. I have had education or training in how to perform this task, but have not yet performed it on the job.

C. I have performed this task on the job. My work on this task was monitored closely by a supervisor or senior employee to ensure compliance with proper procedures.

D. I have performed this task as a regular part of a job. I have performed it independently and normally without review by a supervisor or senior employee.

E. I am considered an expert in performing this task. I have supervised performance of this task or am normally the person who is consulted by other workers to assist or train them in doing this task because of my expertise.

7. Which statement best describes your experience of journalistic principles, practices and methods gained through relevant experience and skill in applying this knowledge to work assignments in a fast-paced journalistic environment?

A. I have not had education, training, or experience in performing this task.

B. I have had education or training in how to perform this task, but have not yet performed it on the job.

C. I have performed this task on the job. My work on this task was monitored closely by a supervisor or senior employee to ensure compliance with proper procedures.

D. I have performed this task as a regular part of a job. I have performed it independently and normally without review by a supervisor or senior employee.

Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).

8. Do you have experience utilizing various social media tools to disseminate developing news and news updates rapidly?

A. Yes

B. No

9. Which best describes your knowledge of the Russia history, economics, culture, and socio-political development and the range of broadcasting skills required to select materials, tone, and style most appealing to this audience?

A. I have no knowledge or demonstrated capability in this technical area.

B. I can demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental concepts involved in this technical area. I will require formal training and close supervision to perform this work.

C. I can demonstrate an understanding of some advanced concepts within this technical area and am capable of working on most projects in this technical area with moderate assistance. I am able to perform this work with minimal supervision.

D. I can demonstrate an understanding of many advanced concepts within this technical area and am capable of mentoring others on some projects in this technical area. I am able to perform this work without supervision except in the most complex situations.

E. I can demonstrate an understanding of most advanced concepts within this technical area. I am considered an expert in the field and am frequently consulted by others about this technical area. I am responsible for mentoring and training others in this technical area.

10. Select the statements that best describe your experience in broadcast journalism which produced balanced, accurate, comprehensive material, selecting news stories, conducting interviews, and editing the work of colleagues.

A. Expert level, leads a broadcast news team, writes material, produces and arranges staff and digital equipment to complete news projects.

B. Manages written news material, produces projects, for various news arenas; websites, social media, TV, radio, as examples.

C. Assists a higher level staffer in producing written material for distribution to various audiences.

D. None of the above.

Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).

11.
Do you have experience using TV production broadcasting principles, practices, and methods?

A. Yes

B. No

12. From the choices below, select the responses that reflect your experience gathering and presenting information.

A. I have interpreted information and reconciled contradictions in the information gathered.

B. I have used descriptive narrative to identify and develop all facets of matters and presented conflicting points of view.

C. I have determined appropriate methods for presenting information based on the specific audience.

D. None of the above.

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