Assistant to Managing Editor (Latin America) (Istanbul)

Oxford Business Group, an Istanbul-based research and publishing company, is hiring an Assistant to the Managing Editor of the Latin America division. Please see below for more details.

Assistant to Managing Editor (Latin America) Position Description

Title: Assistant to Managing Editor, Latin America
Reports to:Managing Editor, Latin America
Based in: Istanbul

Assistant position description:
The Assistant to the Managing Editor is the main point of contact between field teams in Latin America and Oxford Business Group’s (OBG) editorial office in Istanbul; He/she will assist the Managing Editor with editorial and administrative tasks related to the management of field projects in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Assistant’s key responsibilities:

•Assist Managing Editor with pre-editing transcripts and chapters for OBG reports
•Liaise with analysts before, during and after in-country trips and coordinate copy delivery
•Write summaries on report content for OBG’s website
•Liaise with field teams and travel department to coordinate and schedule analysts and photographer visits
•Fill out and update Google docs spread sheets with relevant production details
•Coordinate with field teams and editorial department to design chapter layouts

Preferred qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree; minimum two years’ experience in a research, journalism or editorial position (in English); Knowledge of economic fundamentals strongly preferred; Spanish language a must.

How to apply:

To apply, send a letter of interest and CV to Joseph Kissick, Managing Editor for Latin America, at Protected content . Please be advised you may be asked to submit a writing sample or complete a written test as part of the application process.

For more information about Oxford Business Group, please visit Protected content .