Assignment Editor (Spanish)

About the Role

As an Assignments Editor (Spanish), you will review a wide variety of news sources and stay constantly abreast of news events, developments, and trends to ensure thorough understanding of the coverage needed by the Office of Cuba Broadcasting.

Responsibilities

• Review, edit, and approve final text and audiovisual news reports.
• Work closely with news editors to discuss main and regional news line-ups and determine additional coverage needs beyond simple text.
• Make general assignments based on news events, audience interest, and deadlines.
• Assign coverage to correspondents, staff reporters, and freelancers, determining day-to-day assignments based on news, trends, and programming needs while mindful of deadlines.
• Produce balanced, accurate, and comprehensive material, selecting news stories and conducting interviews with organizations and leaders in Spanish and English-speaking countries.
• Demonstrate journalism, reporting, and editorial experience that reflects knowledge of Cuba’s history, economics, culture, socio-political development, and journalistic skills to tailor content for the audience.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
• This is a national security position requiring completion of the SF-86 form.
• Subject to a background investigation, including a review of credit and legal history, to establish suitability for federal employment.
• Not covered by a Union Agreement.
• Designated as a supervisory position requiring a one-year probationary period.
• Full performance grade level is GS-13.
• Male applicants born after 12/31/59 must be registered for the Selective Service.
• May require working nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be eligible for an Excepted Service appointment under Schedule B, 213.3228, demonstrating extensive knowledge of Cuba, including its people, culture, history, politics, economics, and current events. This knowledge must be clearly articulated in your resume.
• Fluency in both English and Spanish is required, enabling you to speak, read, write, report, and translate in both languages. This must be listed in your resume.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of specialized experience at a level comparable to GS-12 or equivalent pay band in the Federal service or private sector.
• Specialized experience must include:
  • Assigning and coordinating news and feature material for radio, TV, and the internet based on news events.
  • Producing balanced and accurate content, selecting news stories, and conducting interviews with organizations or leaders in Spanish and English-speaking countries.

Education is not required for this grade level and cannot be used for qualification purposes.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits designed to make your federal career rewarding. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.