If I wasn’t already settled in Oakland, I might consider this.
RADIO, TELEVISION STRINGER POSITION
VOICE OF AMERICA – DAKAR, SENEGAL
Looking for Television/Radio reporter to become stringer based in Dakar, Senegal for Voice of America, West and Central Africa bureau.
Great experience for recent graduates with interest in international reporting. Recent stringers have gone on to work for Bloomberg, United Nations news services, al-Jazeera English, DPA German news
service, German television, CNN, NPR …
New position is opening up because bureau is relocating from Abidjan, Ivory Coast, to Dakar. Start date is as early as July 2006, but can be filled later depending on availability of best candidate.
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Candidates should send resume and any questions to West and Central Africa Bureau Chief, Nico Colombant, ncolomb@voanews.com
Stringer should have own laptop with radio editing software, as well as own digital camera and radio recording equipment.
Finalists will be asked to be text cleared and voice cleared. Answers will be prompt. Thanks for your interest.
