Multiplatform Journalist, Seoul
HybridSeoul, Seoul, South Korea
Job Summary
Manage the full workflow of daily news, breaking news, and assigned stories by researching, interviewing, writing, recording, and filing content. Conduct independent verification using online sources and licensed databases while exercising sound editorial judgment on story angles and source selection. Adapt web articles into broadcast scripts, video news scripts, and social media copy, then record professional audio narration and edit files to broadcast-ready standards using tools like Audacity. Source high-quality images from licensed platforms or obtain authorized audiovisual material from interview subjects to accompany published stories. Collaborate with editors to ensure timely delivery across web, radio, and social media platforms while adhering to RFA's editorial standards for accuracy and independence. This hybrid role in Seoul requires three days in-office and two days remote weekly.
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
- 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
- Possession of valid work authorization for South Korea
Desired 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
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