English_to_Africa_-South_Sudan_-Producer _South_Sudan_REVISED.docx

STATEMENT OF WORK

Non-Personal Services Senior Reporter and Writer Producer English Division /South Sudan Project REVISED 8/7/2015 (Title revision- all else remains the same)

1.0 INTRODUCTION

(a) The Voice of America’s (VOA) English to Africa Service has a requirement for a talent vendor (hereinafter referred to as “Contractor”) to provide services as described below. The work shall be performed on a “per Assignment” basis. In addition, the Government will reimburse the Contractor for actual expenses as stated below. The Contractor’s assignment rate shall include overhead and profit. All work shall be performed in accordance with The VOA Journalistic Code and the VOA Charter as well as VOA Learning English writing, production and broadcast standards. The contractor must request pre-approval before engaging in outside speaking and writing that might give rise to an actual or perceived violation of the Code.

(b) ) For purposes of this Statement of Work, an Assignment is defined as the specific duties listed below under 2.0 Statement of Work. The Contractor shall be required to complete the assignment by the deadline set by VOA.

2.0 STATEMENT OF WORK

The Contractor shall perform the following work at the IBB Voice of America Headquarters Building (330 Independence Ave, SW) unless otherwise mutually agreed to with the Contracting Officer Representative (COR).

Producer

Contractor is contracted to work as part of a team preparing and broadcasting news content for VOA’s South Sudan Project. Contractor will have five assignments per week, normally Monday-Friday, but also including weekends and holidays, as necessary.

SPECIFIC DUTIES INCLUDE:

1. Keeping up-to-date and knowledgeable about issues, events, and developments affecting South Sudan, Sudan and the greater Horn of Africa region

2. Attending and participating in daily news meetings to discuss South Sudan Project radio and web programming, and pro-actively contributing story ideas

3. Taking in, editing, and packaging daily stringer feeds from the Africa-based stringers

4. Auditing and editing all component pieces to ensure high sound quality and appropriate lengths

5. Preparing line-ups of stories and available audio, timed appropriately for the 30-minute air show

6. Directing a 30-minute South Sudan Project air show, ensuring that content and style conform to VOA’s production and professional standards

7. Managing live phone-ins from stringers and correspondents for use in airshows

8. Ensuring a flowing, lively air show through appropriate use of bridges and various production techniques

9. Ensuring assignments are completed for every day worked, and that deadlines are strictly met

10. Posting the audio from stringer stories on the South Sudan In Focus web page, and assisting editors to post the other content on the web page

11. Preparing broadcast logs of all programs aired, in accordance with VOA guidelines

12. May be called upon to conduct news and feature interviews for the radio program and web page.

13. May be called upon to prepare written material for the radio broadcast and web page.

14. May fill in as on-air host of the program, as required

15. Contributing to training sessions for South Sudan Project stringers, as required

16. Traveling to South Sudan or other locations, as determined by the needs of the project

17. Working successfully as part of a team, including professional and positive communication with all colleagues and taking direction from supervisors

18. Adhering to the standards and principles in the Voice of America Journalistic Code and requesting pre-approval before engaging in outside speaking and writing that might give rise to an actual or perceived violation of the Code

19. Contractor works with the South Sudan Project Coordinator, under the overall guidance of the COR, who is the Chief of the English to Africa Service in VOA’s English Division.

The Contractor and Agency agree that no employer-employee relationship exist between the Agency and Contractor.

The Contractor shall conduct himself/herself in accordance with the Standards of Conduct rules of the agency.

3.0 GOV’T FURNISHED PROPERTY, FACILITIES, SERVICES OR INFORMATION

The Government will furnish office space, expendable supplies, and equipment (e.g., PC with LAN connection, camera, laptop, fax, and telephone) if necessary solely for the Contractor’s use while performing the work prescribed herein.

4.0 SUBMISSION OF DELIVERABLES

Deliverables are submitted within a specified timeframe. This specified time will be arranged by the Contracting Officer Representative.

5.0 REGISTRATION & SECURITY

The Contractor shall possess a DUNS (Data Universal Numbering System) number and maintain current registration with SAM (System for Award Management) in order to perform government work. The Contractor shall also submit required security documents and pass security clearance.

- End of Statement of Work –

EVALUATION FACTORS/QUALIFICATIONS

Producer, South Sudan

· At least 2 years of national or international broadcast experience producing/directing live radio airshows. Familiarity with digital audio editing/broadcasting systems.

· Excellent production skills with the ability to tailor and adapt content, ensuring a flowing, lively air show through appropriate use of bridges and various production techniques

· Experience taking in, editing, and packaging daily stringer feeds, auditing and editing all component pieces to ensure high sound quality and appropriate lengths, as well as managing live phone-ins

· Adept at generating exclusive and distinctive content, and able to think creatively about how to communicate that content to a targeted African audience

· Applicant must submit exemplary samples of social media engagement and/or broadcast journalism including written copy and a broadcast news aircheck (no more than 3 samples).