Graphics Operator

## Description

Primary Responsibilities

• Operate Ross XPression or Chyron graphics systems during live and recorded television broadcasts, streaming events, and special productions.
• Create, update, and manage broadcast graphics, including lower thirds, full-screen graphics, over-the-shoulder graphics, tickers, and animations.
• Prepare graphic elements using approved templates and branding standards.
• Coordinate with producers, directors, technical staff, and newsroom personnel to ensure graphics accurately support broadcast content.
• Verify the accuracy of names, titles, statistics, and other on-air information prior to broadcast.
• Stays abreast of the latest/new technology
• Operates computers
• Completes tasks accurately and independently prior to deadline, in according with editorial and production priorities
• Functions as effective member of a team
• May serve as a team leader, assigning work and coaching team members and reporting to management on their performance
• Other related duties as assigned

**About the Agency**

The United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM) is an exciting, multi-media, multi-cultural, global media agency that carries out all United States civilian international broadcasting. Our media networks complement and reinforce one another in a shared mission vital to U.S. national interests: to inform, engage, and connect people around the world in support of freedom and democracy. Our staff of dedicated professionals serve as an example of a free and independent media, bringing news, information, and relevant discussions to a weekly audience of over 278 million people worldwide in over 60 languages via radio, television, Internet, and social media.

USAGM networks include the Voice of America and the Office of Cuba Broadcasting (Radio and TV Marti) and three grantee organizations: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, the Middle East Broadcasting Networks (Alhurra TV and Radio Sawa), and Radio Free Asia.

**This is not an announcement for a federal job.** This position is for employment as a personal services contractor with VOA News. All personal service contractors must pass a thorough background check**.**