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Paid Internship, Americas Quarterly (Spring 2018)
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.
Application Submission: The Americas Society/Council of the Americas is an equal opportunity employer. Please email cover letter, resume, and a one-page writing sample on a recent event in Latin America to Benjamin Russell at brussell@as-coa.org. No phone calls please. Please note availability in your cover letter, and include “Americas Quarterly Editorial Internship” in the subject line of your email.
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Assistant Editor, Americas Quarterly
Start Date: Immediate on availability
Deadline to apply: January 19
Compensation: commensurate with experience
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
Time Requirement: This is a full-time position.
Application Submission: The Americas Society/Council of the Americas is an equal opportunity employer. Please email cover letter, resume, and a one-page writing sample on a recent event in Latin America to Benjamin Russell at brussell@as-coa.org. No phone calls please. Please note availability in your cover letter, and include “Assistant Editor” in the subject line of your email.
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