Also called: Voice of America Broadcaster, Foreign-Language Broadcaster
Reports and hosts news in another language for U.S. international networks like Voice of America, reaching audiences overseas.
An international broadcaster writes a news story in Persian, records it in a Washington studio, and posts a video version for social media. They interview guests by phone, explain U.S. news for their audience, and check facts carefully for listeners who may lack a free press.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in journalism or international studies plus native-level fluency in a second language.
Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Journalism, International Relations, Foreign Languages.
Shrinking. Federal cuts in 2025 eliminated many U.S. international broadcasting jobs.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI translation and voice tools are spreading, but trusted on-air journalists in other languages stay valued.
Classes: World language (to fluency), Journalism, World history.
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