Hair and Makeup Artist

DescriptionPosition Summary

Provides professional hair styling and makeup services for on-air talent, guests, and production personnel appearing in television, streaming, and multimedia productions. Ensures individuals are camera-ready and maintain a polished, professional appearance consistent with production requirements and organizational standards.

Key Responsibilities

Apply makeup and style hair for anchors, reporters, hosts, guests, and other on-air personnel appearing in live and recorded broadcasts.

Assess lighting, camera requirements, and production needs to determine appropriate makeup and hairstyling techniques.

Perform touch-ups before and during broadcasts to maintain an on-camera professional appearance.

Collaborate with producers, directors, and talent to achieve the desired on-air look.

Asses talent wardrobe to assure compliance to network standards, make recommendations when required.

Adapt makeup and hairstyling approaches for various production formats, including news broadcasts, interviews, special events, and promotional productions.

Maintain cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of makeup stations, tools, and equipment.

Monitor appearance standards throughout productions and respond quickly to last-minute adjustments.

Maintain inventory of cosmetics, hair products, tools, and supplies; recommend replacements and replenishment as needed.

Stay current with industry trends, broadcast makeup techniques, and high-definition television requirements.

Ensure products and techniques are appropriate for diverse skin tones, hair types, and on-camera environments.

Follow workplace safety, hygiene, and sanitation standards.

About the AgencyThe United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM) is an exciting, multi-media, multi-cultural, global media agency that carries out all United States civilian international broadcasting. Our media networks complement and reinforce one another in a shared mission vital to U.S. national interests: to inform, engage, and connect people around the world in support of freedom and democracy. Our staff of dedicated professionals serve as an example of a free and independent media, bringing news, information, and relevant discussions to a weekly audience of over 278 million people worldwide in over 60 languages via radio, television, Internet, and social media.

USAGM networks include the Voice of America and the Office of Cuba Broadcasting (Radio and TV Marti) and three grantee organizations: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, the Middle East Broadcasting Networks (Alhurra TV and Radio Sawa), and Radio Free Asia.

This is not an announcement for a federal job. All personal service contractors must pass a thorough background check.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents are encouraged to apply. Employer sponsorship for work visas is not available for this position.