Tv Anchor/multimedia Journalist
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RFE/RL, Inc.
Full-time - Prague
Seniority: Specialist - Education: Bachelor
Current Time is the leading independent Russian-language television channel, providing factual news, unbiassed reporting, and engaging video content to Russian-speaking audiences. We strive to ensure people have access to accurate information in places where such access may be limited by censorship, and freedom of speech may be under threat.
We are looking for a** TV Anchor/Multimedia Journalist** to be an integral member of the Current Time Channel news production team. You will host a variety of news programs as well as contributing journalistically to the content of the shows produced both for TV and digital platforms. You will work with the Managing Editor, Executive Producers and other editors and producers to ensure proper planning, production, and presentation of show output. Your will provide reporting from the field in addition to interviews, special projects, and regular news and information packages. You may be asked to serve as the permanent Anchor of a signature program, at the decision of Channel management. You will participate in promotional campaigns and additional assignments for digital platforms as needed.
**RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Hosts Current Time TV and digital video shows. Capable of preparing and planning for weekday and weekend shows, writes news segments, suggests guests and interviews for news and in-depth segments. Conducts in-studio, telephone, Skype, and field interviews.
- Writes her/his own news copy and edits intros supplied by reporters. Writes packages and collaborates with reporters in the field. Follows particular beats and topics, carries out in-depth research to a broad brief, preparing for interviews and show segments. May travel to the field.
- Adapts and develops a presentation style tailored for a specific show. Anchors live breaking news coverage, if required, providing a confident and knowledgeable commentary, both scripted and ad libitum in case of a developing story.
- Participates in channel and program promotional campaigns as requested by Channel management.
- Contributes work to non-TV programming for Current Time’s digital platforms as requested by Channel management.
- Understands and applies RFE/RL’s code of journalistic conduct and editorial guidelines. Checks script accuracy, facts, style, and thoroughness of his/her own reporting. Exercises good news judgment to keep track of what stories are topical. Looks far ahead on the calendar for coverage opportunities.
- Provides feedback and training to video journalists in an effort to improve the quality of reporting. Takes part in relevant training sessions offered by RFE/RL’s Training department to improve her/his performance.
- Presents coverage possibilities to Managing Editor, Executive Producers for discussion at the daily editorial meeting and the weekly look-ahead meeting in close collaboration with the rest of the team. Cooperates with Enterprise Reporting Editor and digital platforms editors on creating special reports and other multimedia projects and formats.
- Provides reporting from the field in addition to interviews, special projects, and regular news and information packages.
- Serves as the permanent Anchor of a signature program, at the decision of Channel management
**MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS**
**Education**:
- Undergraduate BA degree in communications (journalism desirable), or related field or the equivalent in experience is preferred.
**Work Experience**:
- At least 5 years of experience working in comparable journalism/editorial/TV production role in a news media organization
- Previous professional experience as an anchor, moderator, or TV host
**Competencies**:
- Must have understanding of TV and digital video production process and roles (especially in the studio).
- Must have excellent news judgment and a good understanding of both international news as well as regional developments in Russia, Ukraine, Central Asia, and other Current Time broadcast countries.
- Positive, professional demeanor; highly organized, dependable and motivated with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet challenging and changing deadlines.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and oral with ability to influence and express conceptual ideas.
- Ability to mentor and train junior or less experienced staff.
- Proactive, can-do attitude, with excellent interpersonal skills
- a team player with ability to work effectively with individuals within and across teams.
- Must be willing to take direction, and open to feedback and on-going self-development
**Languages**:
- Russian language, native level.
- English language, advanced level.
- Knowledge of another RFE/RL target language desirable but not essential
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