Posted On: January 8, 2018
Journalism Job
Media Organization: Americas Quarterly
Company Description
Americas Quarterly is the leading publication dedicated to politics, business and culture in the Americas. Its influential, agenda-setting readership includes CEOs, senior government officials and thought leaders, as well as a general-interest audience passionate about the Americas.
Borrowing elements from The Economist, Foreign Affairs and National Geographic – but with a focus on Latin America – AQ is dedicated to covering the region in all its diversity and promise. Launched in 2007 and based in New York City, AQ is an independent publication of Americas Society/Council of the Americas, which for more than 50 years have been dedicated to dialogue in our hemisphere.
Our award-winning magazine and website have a proud tradition of portraying the real Latin America, while working to promote our main values: democracy, inclusive economic growth and equal rights for all of the hemisphere’s nearly 1 billion citizens.
Job Description
Americas Quarterly is looking for an enterprising journalist interested in covering politics, economics and culture in Latin America while engaging in all aspects of producing a modern-day magazine.
As an assistant editor you will: research, write, and edit for the print magazine and AQ’s website; work with contributors to ensure deadlines are met; develop social media and multimedia content; assist in implementing social media strategy; assist with some aspects of print production and subscription management.
Qualifications
We are looking for journalists who are quick learners with a deep knowledge of Latin America. Ideal candidates are:
• Journalists with a graduate degree in journalism, economics, international studies, or related fields; or bachelor’s in the same with 2 years or more of relevant experience
• Proficient in English and Spanish and/or Portuguese
• Knowledgeable and interested in Latin American history, politics, culture, and economics
• Familiarity with multimedia editing tools (proficiency with FinalCut and Adobe Creative Suite a plus)
• Excellent writing, editing and research skills
• Proficiency with social media tools (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, YouTube)
• Experience with Drupal a plus
To Apply
Americas Quarterly is looking for an enterprising journalist interested in covering politics, economics and culture in Latin America while engaging in all aspects of producing a modern-day magazine.
As an assistant editor you will: research, write, and edit for the print magazine and AQ’s website; work with contributors to ensure deadlines are met; develop social media and multimedia content; assist in implementing social media strategy; assist with some aspects of print production and subscription management.
To apply, send a resume and cover letter to Benjamin Russell (brussell@as-coa.org)