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1. Do you have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility comparable to the GG-11 or comparable pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector?
Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skill and ability to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the line of work of the position to be filled. Applicants resume MUST show experience in the following:
1) Knowledge of various television and video production techniques that shows experience producing diverse program formats, panel discussions, news broadcasts, magazine shows, etc.; 2) Control room protocol while directing the actions of a large technical crew, (camera operators, technical directors, audio technicians, etc.);
3) Writing for multimedia with an emphasis on writing for television;
4) Knowledge of the current developments in the field of TV production and satellite broadcasting, including advances in production techniques and delivery methods; and
5) Knowledge of Serbia, its history, economics, culture, socio-political development, as well as its media landscape and trends.

A. Yes

B. No

2. Do you possess native fluency in the Serbian language that enables you to communicate, translate text from English to Serbian and vice versa, and write content to include in programming?

A. Yes

B. No

3. Which statements best describes your production experience producing, adapting and editing content for the web, social media sites and content for mobile phone-based news and information outlets? (Check all that apply).

A. I have experience producing, content for the World Wide Web.

B. I have experience producing and editing content for the World Wide Web.

C. I have experience producing, adapting and editing content for the World Wide Web.

D. I have experience producing, content for social media sites.

E. I have experience producing and editing content for social media sites.

F. I have experience producing, adapting and editing content for social media sites.

G. I have experience producing content for mobile phone-based news and information outlets.

H. I have experience producing and editing content for mobile phone-based news and information outlets.

I. I have experience producing, adapting and editing content for mobile phone-based news and information outlets.

J. None of the above.

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

4. Which best describes your experience writing stories for on-camera packages?

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.

5. Which best describes your experience writing stories geared to the target audience?

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.

6. Which best describes your experience editing feature packages?

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.

7. Which best describes your experience maintaining a database of contacts? Check all that apply.

A. I have created/maintained a database of governments.

B. I have created/maintained a database of foreign broadcasters.

C. I have created/maintained a database of administration officials.

D. I have created/maintained a database of scholars.

E. None of the above.

8. 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 socio-political development of the target area.

E. None of the above.

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

9. Please indicate the highest level of your knowledge and experience as it relates to producing, adapting and editing content for the web, social media and mobile phone-based news and information outlets

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.

For each knowledge area, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of knowledge using the scale below.

10. What is the highest level of your knowledge, skill, and experience with digital media platforms including websites, social media, and online platforms and trends to include mobile phone-based news and information outlets?

A. I have no knowledge of this area.

B. I have the knowledge to teach at the high school level or train novices about issues in this area.

C. I have the knowledge to teach at the college undergraduate level or to train entry-level professionals about issues in this area.

D. I have the knowledge to teach at the graduate level or to train professionals in this area.

E. I have the knowledge to write a textbook for graduate or undergraduate study in this area or to develop industry-wide guidance or policy in this area.

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