U.S. Information Agency, International Broadcasting Bureau, Office of Personnel and Administration, Contracts and Procurement Division, B/PA/AC, Room 1645, 330 Independence Ave., S.W., Washington, DC 20547

R -- JOURNALISTS FOR ENGLISH AND FOREIGN LANGUAGE NEWS BROADCASTING POC Contact Point/Contracting Officer: Vivian Chisolm, B/PA/AO, (202)619-3683 The International Bureau of Broadcasting (IBB), Voice of America (VOA) a leading international radio broadcast organization, is seeking qualified individuals for free-lance journalist assignments in overseas areas not serviced by the VOA staff correspondents. The VOA broadcasts in English and 52 other languages. News reports submitted by free-lance journalists will be used in broadcasting to an international audience. GENERAL INFORMATION -- (1) Free-lance assignments are performed on contract basis; (2) Sources may be required to undergo a background security investigation and successfully pass the security clearance process in order to receive work assignments; (3) Contractor candidates must be willing to work on an "as-required" basis, depending on when VOA requires the filing of news stories; (4) Free-lance assignments are requested as needed. VOA makes no guarantees on the amount of work contractors can expect to receive; and (5) The Government is obligated to inspect all contractor performed work to insure that it fully satisfies the Government's requirements. The Government is further obligated to reject all work that fails to meet Government-specified requirements. CRITERIA -- The following criteria will be used to evaluate prospective contractors: (a) Newspaper, wire service, radio or television experience; (b) Experience in writing news for broadcast; (c) Extensive knowledge of target broadcast language; (d) ability to produce work which demonstrates a keen knowledge of national and international issues; and (e) Ability to explain complex issues in clear, logical terms that can be understood by worldwide audience. Individuals having the ability to furnish the above-stated services should write and request additional information from: International Broadcasting Bureau (IBB), Administrative Operations Division, Attention: Talent Contract Coordinator, Vivian Chisolm, B/PA/AO, Room 1657-C, 330 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20547. Posted 04/21/99 (W-SN322569). (0111)

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