Posted On: January 8, 2018

Paid Journalism Internship

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

Internship Period: February 1 - April 30
Deadline to apply: January 15
The paid spring internship at Americas Quarterly is an opportunity to cover politics, economics and culture in Latin America while engaging in all aspects of producing a modern-day magazine.
As an intern, you will: research, write, and edit for the print magazine and AQ’s website; develop social media and multimedia content; work with AS/COA’s policy research and support team; assist with administrative tasks as needed.
Qualifications
We are looking for journalists who are quick learners with a deep knowledge of Latin America. Ideal candidates are:
• Graduate students or recent graduates in journalism, economics, international studies, or related fields; or bachelor’s in the same with 1–3 years of relevant experience
• Proficient in English and Spanish and/or Portuguese.
• Knowledgeable and interested in Latin American history, politics, culture, and economics
• Proficiency in multimedia (video/sound editing) a plus
• Excellent writing, editing and research skills
• Professional familiarity with social media tools (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, YouTube)
Time Requirement: The internship will be up to 28 hours a week, for three months. (Students are limited to 2 days/week by NYU.) This can be extended on a case-by-case basis. The internship will begin on February 1.

To Apply

Internship Period: February 1 - April 30
Deadline to apply: January 15
The paid spring internship at Americas Quarterly is an opportunity to cover politics, economics and culture in Latin America while engaging in all aspects of producing a modern-day magazine.
As an intern, you will: research, write, and edit for the print magazine and AQ’s website; develop social media and multimedia content; work with AS/COA’s policy research and support team; assist with administrative tasks as needed.
Qualifications
We are looking for journalists who are quick learners with a deep knowledge of Latin America. Ideal candidates are:
• Graduate students or recent graduates in journalism, economics, international studies, or related fields; or bachelor’s in the same with 1–3 years of relevant experience
• Proficient in English and Spanish and/or Portuguese.
• Knowledgeable and interested in Latin American history, politics, culture, and economics
• Proficiency in multimedia (video/sound editing) a plus
• Excellent writing, editing and research skills
• Professional familiarity with social media tools (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, YouTube)
Time Requirement: The internship will be up to 28 hours a week, for three months. This can be extended on a case-by-case basis. The internship will begin on February 1.

To apply, send a resume and cover letter to Benjamin Russell (brussell@as-coa.org)