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Must be authorized to work in the United States. This is an Austin-based position, but has possibility of being a fully remote role.

The Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas at the University of Texas at Austin seeks a bilingual journalist to edit its trilingual digital news magazine, LatAm Journalism Review (LJR). The Knight Center is a global leader in online journalism training, and LJR is a publication of reference for news and information about journalism and press freedom in Latin America and the Caribbean.

• Edit Knight Center's trilingual (English, Spanish, and Portuguese) LatAm Journalism Review (LJR) digital news magazine focused on journalism and press freedom in Latin America and the Caribbean. Create English language articles for publishing and translate Spanish or Portuguese language articles for English-speaking consumers. Oversee and collaborate with LJR's global team of writers and freelancers by assigning and editing stories, ensuring deadlines are met, and creating an editorial calendar.

• Create a weekly trilingual LatAm Journalism Review newsletter promoting LJR content and Knight Center news. Prepare content for the newsletter and think strategically and creatively about how to improve its overall design, reach, and impact.

• Oversee, edit, write, translate, and curate online news stories related to journalism and press freedom for a daily, trilingual news monitor.

• Help promote LJR content on the Knight Center's social media accounts.

• Coordinate special editorial projects for LJR, including content for grant-funded projects, and ensure that the content meets expectations and requirements.

• Assist the Knight Center in seeking funding for LJR and its special projects.

• Assist the team with editing, writing, and translating content for the Knight Center's other websites - JournalismCourses.org, KnightCenter.utexas.edu, and ISOJ.org.

• Other related functions as assigned.

Bachelor's degree and at least two years of writing and editing experience at an English-language news organization. Fluency in English and proficiency in Spanish. Sound news judgment and demonstrated ability to write and edit news stories on deadline. Demonstrated ability to use social media in a journalistic capacity. Demonstrated ability to deal effectively with shifting priorities and a multitude of tasks. Professional demeanor, along with excellent verbal and written communication skills and high attention to detail. Ability to maintain punctual, dependable hours on a regular basis.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Experience in a newsroom setting. Proficiency in Portuguese. Experience with WordPress and Active Campaign

$53,000 + depending on qualifications

• Typical office environment

• Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

• Letter of interest

Importantfor applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure thatALLRequired Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers:As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questionspresented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an ,complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university's company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in .

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.