[자격 요건]
필수 자격 요건
- 언론학, 미디어학, 방송학 또는 관련 분야 학사 학위 보유자
- 뉴스룸, 방송 또는 디지털 미디어 환경에서 3년 이상의 전문 언론 경력 (보도/방송된 포트폴리오 제출 필수)
- 담당 보도 지역의 뉴스 환경에 대한 광범위한 지식 및 취재원 네트워크 구축 능력
- 최소한의 지침으로 속보 및 일일 기사의 전체 워크플로우를 독립적으로 관리할 수 있는 능력
- 정확하고 균형 잡힌 웹 뉴스 기사 작성 능력 및 멀티플랫폼 콘텐츠 제작 경험
- Audacity 등 오디오 편집 툴 숙련도 및 방송용 오디오 나레이션 녹음 능력
- 해당 방송 언어(한국어)의 전문적 유창성 및 양호한 영어 서면/구두 소통 능력
우대 자격 요건
- 오디오 프로그램 또는 팟캐스트 진행 경험
- 단파 및 디지털 라디오 방송 표준/워크플로우 숙지
- 기본 영상 제작 기술(인터뷰 촬영, 영상 편집 워크플로우) 및 영상 앵커/리포팅 경험
- 한국 내 합법적 취업 자격 보유자 강력 우대
[근무 환경 및 기타]
근무 형태 : 주 3일 출근 / 주 2일 재택 근무 (하이브리드)
근무 환경 : 업무는 주로 책상에서 일반적인 사무기기를 사용하여 수행하며, 대부분 앉아서 근무하는 형태입니다. 필요에 따라 최대 약 7kg의 물품을 들어 옮기는 업무가 있을 수 있습니다. 장애가 있는 적격 지원자가 업무를 수행할 수 있도록 합리적인 편의(Reasonable Accommodation)를 제공합니다.
제출 서류 : 지원 시 자기소개서(Cover Letter) 를 반드시 함께 제출해 주시기 바랍니다.
Overview
Job Title: Multiplatform Journalist
Department: Editorial, Korean Language Service
Reports To: Senior Editor, News
Location: Seoul, South Korea
Who We Are
Radio Free Asia (RFA) is a private, nonprofit 501(c)(3) media organization headquartered in Washington, D.C., with editorial and operational bureaus in Taipei, Bangkok, and Seoul. A congressionally funded grantee of the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM), RFA operates with full editorial independence.
Our mission is to provide accurate, uncensored news and information to people living in countries where a free press does not exist. We broadcast in nine languages and dialects — Mandarin, Cantonese, Tibetan, Uyghur, Burmese, Vietnamese, Lao, Khmer, and Korean — reaching audiences across China, North Korea, Vietnam, Burma, Cambodia, Laos and beyond via shortwave, satellite, and the internet. Our journalists work in some of the world’s most difficult media environments, often at considerable personal risk, filling a critical gap in access to truthful, timely news for millions of people who would otherwise have very little of it. That reality shapes everything about how we work and who we hire to lead this organization.
Key Responsibilities
Reporting & Editorial
- Independently manage the full workflow of daily news, breaking news, assigned stories, or features: research, source cultivation, interviewing, writing, recording, and filing.
- Conduct independent verification and research using online sources, licensed databases, and primary news references.
- Exercise sound editorial judgment on story angle, source selection, and presentation format within the scope of assigned stories.
- Actively build and expand a network of contacts, sources, and subject experts relevant to coverage assignments.
- Participate in team editorial meetings and contribute story ideas.
Multiplatform Content Production (Core)
- Write accurate, balanced, and well-sourced web news articles in the relevant broadcast language.
- Adapt web news articles into broadcast scripts, video news scripts, and social media copy.
- Record clear and professional audio narration of broadcast scripts; submit clean, edited audio files by editorial deadlines.
- Edit audio files to broadcast-ready standard using designated digital audio tools (e.g., Audacity or equivalent).
- Host audio programs or podcasts as assigned by editors, including scripted delivery, transitions, and basic interview recording.
- Source and select high-quality news images from authorized/licensed platforms (e.g., AP Images, Reuters Connect, Getty Images) to accompany published stories, ensuring full licensing compliance; or obtain legally authorized audiovisual material from interview subjects.
Multiplatform Content Production (Extended, assigned based on operational needs)
- Assist in producing video news content, including filming interview footage or obtaining legally authorized audiovisual material.
- Participate in the video news production workflow, assisting with video editing based on skills and operational needs.
Standards & Collaboration
- Adhere to RFA's editorial standards for accuracy, fairness, and journalistic independence at all times.
- Collaborate closely with editors and producers to ensure timely delivery of content that meets each platform's requirements.
- Escalate promptly and proactively when a story involves significant legal or political sensitivity, or when resources required exceed the routine scope.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, Broadcasting, or a related field
- 3 years of professional journalism experience in a newsroom, broadcast, or digital media environment, Portfolio or work samples demonstrating published or broadcast news stories required.
- Broad knowledge and experiences of the news landscape and the ability to identify stories and cultivate source networks in the assigned broadcast language service area.
- Ability to independently manage the full workflow of assigned daily and breaking news stories with minimal step-by-step guidance
- Sound editorial judgment in story angle selection, source verification, and presentation format
- Proven ability to write accurate, balanced, and well-sourced news articles for web publication
- Demonstrated experience producing daily news content across multiple formats (web, radio, and/or social media)
- Experience conducting independent verification using online sources, licensed databases, and primary news references
- Experience adapting written content into broadcast scripts, video news scripts, and social media copy
- Ability to record clear, professional-quality audio narration and submit broadcast-ready audio files on deadline
- Proficiency in audio editing using Audacity or equivalent digital audio tools
- Competence in sourcing and selecting images from licensed news photo platforms.
- Knowledge of online media operations and ability to adapt to evolving digital tools and platforms
- Professional fluency in the relevant broadcast language of the assigned language service
- Good written and verbal communication skills in English
- Professional written and spoken fluency in the relevant broadcast language and good command of English
- Strong time management skills with the ability to handle multiple assignments simultaneously
Preferred Qualifications
- Experiences with hosting audio programs or podcasts
- Familiarity with shortwave or digital radio broadcast standards and workflows
- Basic video production skills, including filming interview footage and familiarity with video editing workflows
- On-camera reporting experience for video news.
- Familiarity with social media content strategy and platform-specific best practices (Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, X)
- Familiarity with content management systems and digital publishing workflows.
- Possession of valid work authorization for South Korea is highly advantageous for this role.
Physical Requirements / Working Conditions
This position is hybrid, with three days in-office and two days remote weekly. Work is sedentary, performed at a desk using standard office equipment, with occasional lifting up to 15 pounds. Reasonable accommodations will be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.
To be considered for this position, please include a cover letter with your application.