Editor, Video and Text, Americas Quarterly

About the role

Careers Editor, Video and Text, Americas Quarterly New York Americas Quarterly (AQ), an influential English-language podcast and magazine on Latin American politics and economics, is looking for a talented and versatile journalist to work from our office in New York City. The ideal candidate will be a skilled editor of both video and text, as AQ seeks to expand its offering of short videos on Latin American politics. We need someone who can conceive and edit a two-minute video on the Brazilian election, or an 800-word article on the Mexican economy, with equal skill and flair. This person will also help oversee AQ’s social media accounts and serve as a backup producer of the AQ Podcast. We are a small, entrepreneurial five-person team who punch far above our weight, delivering analysis and insight on Latin America to an influential global audience. This is a great opportunity for an early-to-mid-career journalist who is looking to grow professionally and embrace diverse responsibilities. AQ is an editorially independent publication of Americas Society/Council of the Americas (AS/COA), sister not-for-profit organizations providing the most trusted forum for debate on issues affecting the Western Hemisphere. AQ staff are full-time employees of AS/COA and must be based in New York. Successful candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Produce and edit short videos for social media on Latin American politics.
• Help brainstorm ideas for AQ podcast episodes.
• Help oversee AQ’s social media accounts.
• Commission and edit text articles for AQ’s website and print edition.
• Write and produce occasional articles for AQ under own byline.
• Help staff AQ and Americas Society