Portuguese Editorial Assistant, Brazil

Location: Brazil. Candidates should be based in Brazil, with strong knowledge of the country and networks within it.
Position: Portuguese Editorial Assistant, Brazil
Hours: 40 hours a week
Contract type: 12-month contract (subject to renewal). We cannot support working visas for this position.
Monthly fee: USD $1,400
Start time: As soon as possible
Application deadline:6pm (GMT), Wednesday 4th November

Introduction:

Dialogue Earth is seeking a Portuguese-language editorial assistant to join its Brazil team. The editorial assistant will work closely with the Brazil Editor on the production of articles on the most pressing environment and climate issues in Brazil, particularly in regards to China’s role in the country and across Latin America. The role covers sub-editing, translation coordination, picture research, assisting in the creation of graphics and social media content for Dialogue Earth’s Portuguese-language output. They will also support the Executive Editors and Regional Editors, and work with colleagues in London and across our regional hubs.

The ideal candidate would be an early career journalist with a proven track record in digital journalism, editing or content production, as well as a keen interest in climate and environmental issues, China, Brazil, Latin America and international affairs. They will be proactive, highly organised and self-motivated, and can recognise an interesting story and know how to present it to grab a reader’s attention. We expect the candidate to have relevant professional experience and excellent writing, editing and verbal communication skills, an aptitude for digital technology and a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

About us:

Dialogue Earth is an independent non-profit dedicated to fact-based, trusted climate journalism. We focus on the impact of climate change on the lives and livelihoods of those most affected by it and create impact by bringing compelling stories from local voices to our key global audiences.

A UK-registered charity headquartered in London, our approach is rooted in a network of specialist country editors located across South and Southeast Asia, Africa and Latin America, and delivered through reporting in eight languages, workshops, and media partnerships. This global approach builds on two decades of experience reporting on China and deep expertise in the science of climate change, while continuing to broaden the scope and reach of our journalism. We cover climate, energy, critical minerals, nature, oceans, pollution, water, politics, health, justice and the global economy, through balanced, fact-based, on-the-ground
reporting.

Main Responsibilities:

●  Sub-editing Portuguese content and working with the Brazil Editor on the production of Portuguese-language stories for the Dialogue Earth website, including fact-checking, formatting and uploading articles;
● Coordinating translation into and from Portuguese, including managing AI-assisted translation processes and editing translated content to ensure accuracy, consistency and adherence to editorial standards;
● Supporting the Executive Editors, Regional Editors and Multimedia Team in sourcing high-resolution featured images for new Dialogue Earth articles, ensuring correct licensing, credits and captions;
● Working with the editorial team on the design of high-quality infographics, maps, charts and other visual elements, and adapting graphics to support articles in Portuguese;
● Managing Dialogue Earth’s Portuguese-language social media channels, including scheduling posts, promoting new content and monitoring engagement;
● Creating and adapting content unique to social media in Portuguese;
● Working with the Social Media team to form a communications strategy to raise the profile of Brazil and Portuguese-language content on Dialogue Earth;
● Liaising with the Brazil Editor, the Latin America Editor and broader Dialogue Earth editorial teams on joint editorial projects and themes of mutual interest.

Essential experience, knowledge and skills:

● Excellent research, writing and editing skills, with strong attention to detail;
● Experience of sub-editing, fact-checking and preparing stories for publication to a high standard and to deadline;
● Familiarity with the political, economic and governance contexts shaping environmental and climate issues in Brazil;
● Experience of managing social media accounts, and of web publishing or content management systems;
● Native in Portuguese, with excellent writing and editing skills in the language, and a high level of proficiency in English;
● An understanding of using visuals to enhance editorial content, and ideally experience of picture research and navigating image licensing and copyright;
● Flexibility and ability to multitask across a range of teams, with strong verbal and cross-cultural communication skills;
● Ability to work independently. This work is remote, and requires a significant amount of communication over email and Google Meet, as well as engagement with organisational workflow tools.

Desirable experience, knowledge and skills:

● Experience of translating, or coordinating translation, between English and Portuguese;
● Experience of designing or adapting infographics, charts, maps and other visuals using graphic design tools;

How to apply:

Please submit the following to [email protected] with “Application: Portuguese Editorial Assistant” in the subject line by 6pm (GMT) on Wednesday 4th November:
● Curriculum Vitae (CV);
● Cover letter detailing your previous experience and interest in the role. Please note that cover letters will be assessed as part of the application. Applications without a cover letter, or with a cover letter entirely generated by AI tools, will be rejected;
● Contact details for 2 professional referees. We will not contact referees without prior consent.

Applications must be submitted in English.

Interviews will be held in the week commencing 16 November 2026. Shortlisted candidates will also be asked to complete an edit test.

By applying for this position, you consent to Dialogue Earth processing your personal data for recruitment purposes only, in accordance with our Privacy Notice. Your data will be kept secure and retained for six months. You have the right to withdraw consent or request data deletion at any time.

Accurate, compelling journalism requires a deep understanding of the diverse regions and communities we cover. To fulfill this, we are committed to creating an inclusive, accessible recruitment process and building teams that reflect a wide range of perspectives, experiences, and identities, particularly those historically underrepresented in the media industry. By aligning our newsroom with the diversity of our coverage areas, we strengthen the quality, depth, and impact of our reporting. If you have a disability or long-term condition (e.g. neurodiversity, mobility issues) that may affect your ability to participate in our process and you require any reasonable adjustments to support you in applying or interviewing for this role, please email [email protected] to discuss your needs.