Chief Editor (Mandarin)

📍 Washington, District of Columbia · 🏛 U.S. Agency for Global Media · 💰 $132,368–$172,075 per year · 🎓 GS 14 · 🧭 General Arts And Information (1001) · ⏳ Closes Nov 23, 2026 · 12 days left · 🗓 Posted Nov 9, 2026
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Job details at a glance

AgencyU.S. Agency for Global Media
DepartmentOther Agencies and Independent Organizations
LocationWashington, District of Columbia
Salary$132,368–$172,075 per year
GradeGS 14
ScheduleFull-time
Occupation seriesGeneral Arts And Information (1001)
Openings1
Hiring pathsInternal to an agency
PostedNov 9, 2026
Application deadlineNov 23, 2026
Telework eligibleYes
Remote jobNo
Security clearanceNot Required
Relocation expenses reimbursedNo
Promotion potentialNone
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About this job

This position is located in VOA China Division, the incumbent serves as the Chief Editor of the VOA China Division with editorial responsibility that covers all programming across all platforms. The incumbent ensures the accuracy and quality of all programming and content, ensuring the competitiveness and suitability of material for the target audience, as well as adherence to the VOA Charter, Journalistic Code, and VOA Best Practices Guide.

Duties

As a Chief Editor (Mandarin) you will be responsible for duties to include, but are not limited to: 1. Serves as Chief Editor of the China Division to ensure balanced and effective coverage across Division content. Advises and oversees, to professional standards, the editorial activities of the China Division. Provides oversight ensuring all programming across all platforms is of the highest quality. Advises and coordinates the evaluation and selection of source material used in programming. Ensures all programming formats and individual segments exemplify highest professional broadcast and journalistic standards, are competitive in international media environment, and conform to VOA Charter, Journalistic Code, and VOA Best Practices Guide. 2. Provides short and long-term content planning and production across China Division. Oversees the editorial content across all platforms. Participates in daily planning of programming, stays abreast of news developments to ensure coverage is complete and authoritative, and that all material meets deadlines. Plans and formulates short and long-term programming strategies and remains fully informed on developments in China and the region. Reviews, oversees, and advises on the development of program material and coverage of news events. Ensures special events are well coordinated and executed. Participates in China Division programming meetings and other meetings as required or assigned by the Director. Prepares reports as required, including documents and materials for management.

Qualifications

Screen out factor: Applicant must have fluency in both English and Manadrin languages that enables you to speak, read, write, report, and translate in both languages. This language screen out factor MUST be listed in your resume to receive consideration. Applicants must have a minimum of one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility comparable to the GS-13 or comparable pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector. Specialized Experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. For this position, all of the following specialized experience is required: Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. For this position, the following specialized experience is required: Mastery of the most advanced management and organizational concepts, principles, and practices and their application to an international broadcast environment. Expert knowledge of operating characteristics and interoperability requirements for a variety of specialized communications systems, including satellite telecommunications and digital networks. Expert knowledge of theories, principles, and concepts of digital and traditional reporting methods and techniques. Expert knowledge of broadcast and digital news production, programming, writing, editing, and reporting skills. Knowledge of news events, U.S. foreign policy, and trends nationally and internationally, particularly as they relate to China, in order to effectively provide editorial direction.

Education

Applicants cannot substitute education for experience.

Evaluations

Once your resume or application is submitted a review of your qualification will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements and competencies required for this position. Competencies: Leadership Manages Human Resources Multimedia Technologies Organizational Awareness Production Possession of competencies may be addressed in a cover letter and/or resume. To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire. The numeric rating you receive is based on your responses to the questionnaire. If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, your score can and will be adjusted to more accurately reflect your qualifications. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.

How to apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 11/23/2026 to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log into your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire. Click the Submit Application button to submit your application package. It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation are submitted prior to the closing date. To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://login.usajobs.gov/account/signin. The page will display the positions for which you've applied as well as the status of each application. Click on the plus sign (+) next to the job title to expand information about the job, then click on Additional Application Information to see the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click on the plus sign (+) next to the job title to expand information about the job. Nex click on Update Application to complete the application process.Note: Submission of a resume alone IS NOT a complete application. This position requires the completion of additional forms and/or supplemental materials as described previously. Please carefully review the complete job announcement and the "How to Apply" instructions. Failure to provide the required information and/or materials, by 11:59 P.M. on 11/23/2026 will result in your not being considered for employment.

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Required documents

All applicants are required to submit the following supporting document type(s): Resume Applicants may also submit the following supporting document type(s), which may not be required for all applicants: Cover Letter RIF Letter, Separation SF-50, or other document supporting ICTAP/CTAP eligibility. Performance Appraisal Resume SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action If you are a veteran with preference eligibility and you are claiming 5-point veterans' preference, you must attach a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility. If you are claiming 10-point veterans' preference, you must attach an Application of 10-Point Veterans' Preference (SF-15) plus the proof required by that form. If you are still on active duty, you may submit a statement of service from your Personnel Command which states the date you entered active duty, the date you are separating, and the campaign medals you have received. You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. If you cannot complete the Application Package online, please contact the Human Resource office.

What to expect next

Once the online questionnaire is received, you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. After a review of your complete application is made, you will be notified of your rating and/or referral to the hiring official. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted.

Other information

1. If you are an eligible Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) applicant you may apply for special selection over other candidates for this position. To be well qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated at 85 or above on the rating criteria for this position. CTAP eligibles must submit one of the following as proof of eligibility for the special selection priority: a separation notice; a "Notice of Personnel Action" (SF-50) documenting separation; an agency certification that you cannot be placed after injury compensation has been terminated; an OPM notification that your disability annuity has been terminated; OR a Military Department or National Guard Bureau notification that you are retired under 5 U.S.C. 8337(h) or 8456. 2. If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/59 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency. 3. All qualification requirements must by the closing date of this announcement. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions. The Handbook is available for your review in our office, in other Federal agency personnel offices, and on OPM's web site at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications. Additional selections may be made if additional/identical vacancies occur within 90 days of certificate issuance.

Frequently asked questions

How much does this Chief Editor (Mandarin) job pay?

The announcement lists a salary of $132,368–$172,075 per year (GS 14).

When is the last day to apply?

Applications close on Nov 23, 2026 — 12 days from today.

Where is this job located?

This position is located in Washington, District of Columbia with the U.S. Agency for Global Media.

How do I apply?

Applications are submitted through the official announcement on USAJobs. Use the Apply button on this page to go to the official posting — this site never takes applications itself.

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