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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.
Deadline for applications is September 30.
Key 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 events.
Skills And Qualifications Include
- One year or more of relevant experience in journalism or other profession(s) with strong, demonstrated ability as an editor of both video and text.
- Ability to digitize, edit, and export video and audio content using Adobe Premiere. Or Final Cut Pro.
- Fluent written and spoken English required; strong verbal communication skills in Spanish and/or Portuguese preferred.
- Some knowledge of Latin American politics and economics preferred.
- Ability to work well in a self-starting, team-focused environment.
- Flexibility to work occasional evenings to help staff events.
Compensation
This is a full-time position. The salary range is $77k to $85k.
Employees are currently working a hybrid schedule of three days in the office and two days remotely each week. Department heads, at their discretion, may require more frequent in-office attendance—four or even five days per week—when programmatic or operational demands call for it. (i.e., UNGA, etc.)
AS/COA also offers competitive compensation commensurate with experience, as well as outstanding benefits including an excellent health and dental plan, vacation, and a generous 401(k) retirement plan.
Relevant Considerations: Qualified candidates must be eligible to work in the United States to be considered.
Americas Society/Council of the Americas is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or citizenship status.
Application process: Please submit a cover letter, resume, and a writing sample in English to bwinter@as-coa.org (link sends email) by September 30, 2026. No phone calls, please. Only candidates selected to interview will be contacted.
