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The work schedule for this position is Full Time (40 hours per week)
Start date: Candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time of receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.
Must be available to travel throughout India to develop professional contacts and create content.
Basic Function of the Position: The incumbent will serve as the Copy Editor of SPAN Magazine (Urdu) and will work under the direct supervision of the SPAN Strategic Content Production Specialist. S/he will have no supervisory responsibilities. S/he will be responsible for editing, proofreading, and fact-checking all print and visual elements of SPAN public engagement and strategic content, including creation and/or acquisition of customized print and visual content, which is disseminated in SPAN Magazine, on the SPAN website and social media, the Embassy’s official social media accounts, through email newsletters, Indian traditional media publications, and online; as well as the digital distribution of SPAN Magazine and content on the SPAN website and social media accounts, and through email newsletter campaigns. S/he will create compelling content for all SPAN outreach materials by assessing aspects of India’s media environment, public preferences for print and visual content formats and dissemination channels, and the impact of SPAN strategic content. The incumbent will also perform other duties as assigned.
EXPERIENCE:
The position requires three years of experience in journalism, creation and editing of print content for traditional or online media organizations, publishing houses, digital marketing advertising or mass communications purposes, including extensive experience as an advanced end user of industry standard desktop and mobile software applications, internet and related communications technologies, and integration of visual content into web content management systems in a media or journalistic operation. Drafting and editing of print or online articles and market research and audience analysis must have been significant components of the job. Please clearly address each of these requirements in your application.
(Describe your previous and current job responsibilities in detail on the Education and Experience tab.)
The position requires the completion of a University degree in Journalism, Advertising, Mass Communications, Marketing, or Urdu.
Indicate on the qualifications questionnaire all the education details as relevant for the position (Bachelor and/or higher for this vacancy). (Your answer should also let us know if you have completed Class X or XII or any other degree or vocational courses. Also, please specify the name of the Certificate/Degree/Diploma course and the major subjects for each qualification you possess.)
Please see the Language requirements listed under Evaluations. Please indicate your proficiency level separately for each of the required languages, using one of the following levels:
Level 1, Basic – Examples: Basic greetings, phrases, numbers and signs.
Level 2, Limited – Examples: Directions, simple questions
Level 3, Good working knowledge – Examples: Conversations about familiar topics, complex documents
Level 4, Fluent – Examples: Infer nuanced meaning from complex documents
Level 5, Translator – Examples: Certified professional translator in this language
LANGUAGE:
Level 4 (Fluent) in English (Speaking, Reading, and Writing) is required. This may be tested.
AND
Level 4 (Fluent) in Urdu (Speaking, Reading, and Writing) is required. This may be tested.
(Please indicate on the qualifications questionnaire whether you have these required levels.)
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO): The U.S. Mission provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation.
All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications.
Locally Employed Staff, including Members of Household (MOHs), and Third-Country Nationals (TCNs), working at the U.S. Mission in New Delhi, India may receive a compensation package that may include health, separation, and other benefits.
For EFMs, benefits should be discussed with the Human Resources Office.
The pay plan is assigned at the time the conditional offer letter is issued by the HR Office.
HIRING PREFERENCE SELECTION PROCESS: Applicants in the following hiring preference categories are extended a hiring preference in the order listed below. Therefore, it is essential that these applicants accurately describe their status on the application. Failure to do so may result in a determination that the applicant is not eligible for a hiring preference.
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** This level of preference applies to all Foreign Service employees on LWOP and CS with re-employment rights back to their agency or bureau.
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