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1 Are you able to legally work in this country? Answer to this question is required
  • Yes
    1.1 If yes, tell us more about yourself and if applicable, select the type of permit you currently possess (upload the appropriate paperwork in the Documents section)
    • I am a citizen of this country.
    • I have a work permit.
    • I have a study permit.
    • I have a U.S. diplomatic visa.
    • I am the holder of a non-diplomatic visa
    • I am the holder of a work and/or residency permit of the host country.
    • None of the above.
  • No
2 Are you a current employee of this mission/consulate?   Answer to this question is required
  • Yes
  • No
3 Are you a former employee of this mission/consulate?  Answer to this question is required
  • Yes
    3.1 If yes, tell us more about yourself. (Please include dates of employment, section, etc.) Maximum length of 250 characters.
  • No
4 Do you have the required education as stated in the Vacancy Announcement? Answer to this question is required
  • Yes
  • No
5 What is the highest level of education you have completed? Answer to this question is required
  • Primary School
  • Secondary School
  • College (2 years)
  • University Degree
  • Masters or Equivalent
  • Doctorate
6 Do you have the required experience as stated in the Vacancy Announcement? Answer to this question is required
  • Yes
  • No
7 Select your years of experience for this position. (See Vacancy Announcement.) Answer to this question is required
  • None
  • Less than 1 year
  • 1 to 2 years
  • 2 to 3 years
  • 3 to 4 years
  • 4 to 5 years
  • 5 to 6 years
  • 6 to 7 years
  • 7 to 8 years
  • 8 to 9 years
  • 9 to 10 years
  • More than 10 years
8 Do you have the required language level (s) for  the listed language (s) in this vacancy announcement? Answer to this question is required
  • Yes
  • No
9 Where did you first see/hear about this position? Answer to this question is required
  • U.S. Mission Website
  • Social Media (i.e. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, WhatsApp)
  • Professional Networking Site (i.e. LinkedIn, Netparty, Jobcase)
  • Online Job Board (i.e. Indeed, Monster, Glassdoor)
  • Traditional Media (i.e. Newspaper Ad, Magazine, Pamphlet, Radio)
  • University/College Website
  • Job Fair
  • Word of Mouth (Friend, Colleague)
  • Recruitment/HR Team
10 Which types of information/materials have you developed to communicate information to external stakeholders (e.g., general public, news media)? Answer to this question is required
  • Summaries of policies and procedures
  • Speeches for organizational leadership
  • Background papers
  • Fact sheets
  • Press releases
  • Press/media kits
  • None of the above
11 Provide the reference/URL of an article, speech, or press release you have authored. Maximum length of 250 characters. Answer to this question is required
12 Which types of materials have you been responsible for reviewing before dissemination? Answer to this question is required
  • Opinion piece for a newspaper
  • Letters to the editor
  • Press releases
  • Speeches for the news media
  • Policy guidance
  • Video scripts
  • None of the above
13 With which types of individuals have you built relationships to solicit political information? Answer to this question is required
  • Government officials
  • Non-Government Organization (NGOs) leaders
  • Religious leaders
  • Community leaders
  • Members of the press/media
  • Lawyers
  • Members of academia
  • None of the above
14 For which events have you performed consecutive interpreting (i.e., speaking in target language after the source-language speaker has finished)? Answer to this question is required
  • Speeches
  • Press interviews
  • Conferences
  • Public events
  • Meetings
  • None of the above
15 In which professional press/media-related roles have you performed? Answer to this question is required
  • Spokesperson
  • Writer
  • Editor
  • Media strategist/advisor
  • Journalist
  • Publisher
  • News broadcaster
  • None of the above
16 In which press and media-related topics have you gained professional experience? Answer to this question is required
  • TV and radio production
  • US foreign policy
  • International affairs
  • Operations and management of the press/media
  • Trends in audience preference for information consumption (e.g., print, TV, radio)
  • None of the above
17 Which policy-specific information have you independently created in both English and host-country language? Answer to this question is required
  • Press releases
  • Media kits
  • Fact sheets
  • Background papers
  • None of the above
18 Which activities have you performed in an advisory capacity? Answer to this question is required
  • Recommended strategies to engage with the media.
  • Recommended priority media engagements with outlets that reached target audiences of greatest importance.
  • Recommended organizational press and media responses to sensitive issues that influenced public's opinion/views.
  • None of the above.
19 On which press/media-related issues have you advised organizational personnel? Answer to this question is required
  • Judicial/legal
  • Economic
  • Political
  • Cultural
  • Military
  • None of the above
20 Which actions have you performed to prepare organizational personnel for direct interaction with press/media? Answer to this question is required
  • Determined specific points and methods to convey information on- and off-the-record.
  • Prepared briefing materials for senior-level leaders/executives.
  • Prepared guidance on responding to potential questions/issues asked during the press conference.
  • Coached personnel on appropriate use of language/terminology.
  • Compiled background information on the media outlet.
  • Ensured that press/media interaction conformed to established rules/regulations.
  • None of the above.
21 Which type of information have you analyzed about news/media outlets? Answer to this question is required
  • Media’s audience
  • Geographic reach
  • Political tendencies
  • Credibility
  • Outcomes of press/media placements
  • Coverage of issues of importance
  • None of the above
22 Which statement best describes your highest level of experience influencing external journalists? Answer to this question is required
  • I have brainstormed persuasion strategies with colleagues.
  • I have independently persuaded journalists to cover specific issues or events.
  • I have independently persuaded journalists to use a positive outlook when covering specific issues or events.
  • None of the above.
23 Which statement best describes your highest level of experience conducting research and analysis of the news and media outlets to determine to audiences' perceptions of an organization? Answer to this question is required
  • I have conducted research and analysis of the news and media outlets under supervision from a senior employee.
  • I have independently conducted research and analysis of the news and media outlets.
  • I have supervised and/or trained others in conducting research and analysis of the news and media outlets.
  • None of the above.
24 Which statement best describes your highest level of experience analyzing public and media attitudes to tailor organizational outreach? Answer to this question is required
  • I have no education, training, or experience in analyzing public and media attitudes.
  • I have had education or training in analyzing public and media attitudes but have not yet applied it on the job.
  • I have assisted a colleague in analyzing trends in public and media attitudes based on his/her directions.
  • I have independently analyzed trends in public and media attitudes and reported results to management.
  • I have led the analysis of the public and media attitudes and implemented changes based on the findings.
25 What is the highest number of individuals who attended an event you planned, which was covered by press/media? Answer to this question is required
  • 1-10
  • 11-25
  • 26-50
  • 51-100
  • 101-500
  • More than 500
  • None of the above
26 Which statement best describes your highest level of experience advocating organizational positions to the news media to maximize coverage of accurate/favorable information? Answer to this question is required
  • I have no education, training, or experience advocating organizational position to the news media.
  • I have received education and/or training on advocating organizational position to the press media but have not yet used it on the job.
  • I have worked on a team responsible for advocating organizational position to the news and media.
  • I have led organizational initiatives to advocate organizational position to the news media.
  • I have served as the principle advisor to leadership for identifying strategies to advocate organizational positions with news media.
27 Which statement best describes your highest level of experience establishing and maintaining relationships with media groups? Answer to this question is required
  • I do not have experience establishing and maintaining relationships with media groups.
  • I have assisted in establishing relationships with media representatives, but was not the primary point of contact for my organization.
  • I have maintained relationships with media groups to foster positive communication with my organization.
  • I have established and maintained positive relationships with media groups to foster communications strategy for my organization.
28 Which response best describes your highest level of experience developing news releases? Answer to this question is required
  • I have no experience with news releases.
  • I have contributed to the development of news releases as part of a team.
  • I have developed general news releases about my organization's policies, programs, or products.
  • I have developed specialized news releases for dissemination to specific target groups (e.g., vulnerable/marginalized communities).
29 Have you advised organizational leadership on strategies for promoting press and media coverage of events, policies and/or programs? Answer to this question is required
  • Yes
  • No
30 Which communication activities have you independently performed? Answer to this question is required
  • Conveyed information to news media on organization's viewpoints.
  • Represented my employer as a spokesperson to domestic and international publics.
  • Provided guidance to organizational members on appropriate conduct with news media.
  • Advised colleagues on how to promote organizational positions with the press, media, and online outlets.
  • None of the above.
31 Select the documents you wrote that were published. (Based on your response, you may be asked to provide citations/writing samples.) Answer to this question is required
  • Opinion piece for newspaper
  • Press releases
  • Letters to the editor
  • Books
  • Academic papers
  • News articles
  • None of the above
32 Select the types of individuals you have worked with on a team to accomplish goals and assignments. Answer to this question is required
  • Individuals with a different level of skill than my own
  • Individuals from a different technical discipline than my own
  • Individuals with a different level of education than my own
  • Individuals from a different culture than my own
  • Individuals whose native language is different from my own
  • Individuals from a different socio-economic status than my own
  • Individuals from a different generation than my own
  • None of the above
33 For what purposes have you collaborated with external groups? Answer to this question is required
  • To identify new ways to help existing partners
  • To better understand the individual’s/group’s goals, perspectives, and activities
  • To strengthen relationships that have weakened
  • To forge new partnerships
  • To identify ways to improve work effectiveness/efficiency
  • None of the above
34 Select the individuals with whom you have collaborated to design programs or initiatives. Answer to this question is required
  • Senior-level officials/executives
  • First-line mangers/primary supervisors
  • Coworkers/peers
  • Human Resources colleagues
  • Contractors
  • External Consultants
  • None of the above
35 Which statement best describes your highest level of experience writing public affairs materials? Answer to this question is required
  • I do not have experience writing public affairs materials.
  • I have completed training or education on writing public affairs materials, but I have not yet applied it on the job.
  • I have contributed to the development of public affairs materials by providing input or review.
  • I have independently written public affairs materials that were distributed to a homogenous audience (e.g., executives).
  • I have independently written public affairs materials that were distributed to an audience with mixed levels of understanding (e.g., the general public).
36 Which statement best describes your highest level of experience writing content for use in promotional materials (e.g., websites, brochures, fact sheets)? Answer to this question is required
  • I have no experience or training in writing content for use in promotional materials.
  • I have completed training in writing content for use in promotional materials, but have not yet applied it on the job.
  • I have participated on a team responsible for writing content for use in promotional materials.
  • I have independently written content for use in promotional materials that were disseminated to an internal audience.
  • I have independently written content for use in promotional materials that were disseminated to both internal and external audiences.
37 Which statement best describes your highest level of experience conducting audience analysis? Answer to this question is required
  • I have no education, training, or experience conducting audience analysis.
  • I conducted an audience analysis as part of a training/college course.
  • I conducted an audience analysis as part of a team to determine the outreach strategy for target audience groups.
  • I independently conducted audience analysis to determine opinions of key target audience groups.
  • I led a team conducting an audience analysis to determine opinions and the reach out strategy for openly hostile stakeholder groups.
38 Which actions have you independently performed as the organization's lead speechwriter? Answer to this question is required
  • Negotiated arrangements for leadership public appearances to maximize the organizational outreach.
  • Coordinated with event organizers to understand the audience, environment, and proceedings for leadership speaking engagements.
  • Consulted with the organizational Subject-Matter-Experts (SMEs) to review, edit, and fact-check drafts to ensure content is accurate.
  • Reviewed/finalized external public remarks and presentations to ensure consistency with the organization's communications strategy.
  • Supported public affair-related events by creating speeches, talking points, and/or presentations intended for organizational leadership.
  • Analyzed external communications trends to determine future strategic content and its cost.
  • None of the above.
39 Which types of audience analysis methods have you led as a part of your job? Answer to this question is required
  • Structured interviews
  • Focus groups
  • Demographic analysis to match the audience with the communications channel (e.g., social media, TV)
  • Public Diplomacy (PD) audience research
  • Analysis of the media environment
  • None of the above
40 Which aspects of digital/multimedia content have you analyzed to determine audience preferences? Answer to this question is required
  • Format
  • Graphic
  • Video
  • Photo
  • Audio Components
  • Reading level
  • None of the above
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