Editorial Intern

About Us

Hola Cultura is a vibrant, multifaceted nonprofit based in Washington, D.C., that celebrates the culture and contributions of Latinos in society today. We produce independent media coverage of Latino arts and culture, conduct original research and host events that showcase our diverse community. Through this work, we lift up Latino voices, break down barriers, and promote cross-cultural understanding; while at the same time, mentoring and providing professional training in digital workforce skills to Latino youth and young adults.

Hola Cultura is a proud winner of an Edward R. Murrow Regional Award for Best News Documentary!

Your Role

***While Hola Cultura is a Washington, D.C., organization, candidates do not need to be based in D.C. to be considered. Stipends are available for participants living in Washington, D.C., and Boston, Massachusetts***

We seek Editorial Interns based in the Boston-area for a hybrid internship that will combine in-person activities and remote work and meetings with Hola Cultura’s Storytelling Program for Experiential Learning (SPEL), a national publishing platform for young people between the ages of 16 and 25.

SPEL meets remotely every Tuesday for professional development training and collaborative story lab sessions. Our focus areas include arts and humanities, Latine cultural initiatives, social and environmental justice, the Afro-Latino Experience and more.

As an Editorial Intern on our first Boston-based team, you will participate in a storytelling project focusing on climate change, environmental justice and gentrification. During Tuesday story lab sessions and monthly in-person meetings, you and your team will conduct interviews and work together to produce and publish interviews, articles, podcasts or other media. The ideal candidate should have a strong interest in pursuing a career in journalism, documentary-making, podcasting or a related communications field.

Requirements

• Attendance at online meetings every Tuesday from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Time; a monthly meeting in Boston in-person and an additional 3-5 hours of remote work hours per week
• Strong teamwork skills, as well as an ability to work independently and meet deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Bachelor's degree or coursework toward a degree in Journalism, Communications, or other relevant field, a plus
• Bilingual English/Spanish communication skills, a plus
• Familiarity with AP Style, a plus
• Social media management, video and podcast production and multiplatform editing are a plus
• A commitment to accuracy and an ability to remain objective and engage with people of all viewpoints
• Commitment to the organization’s mission and goals

Duties and Responsibilities

With guidance from the organization's Professional Development Staff, Editors, and Editorial Fellow, Editorial Interns will:

• Attend the 90-minute remote meetings every Tuesday and actively participate in professional development activities and story lab sessions
• Attend monthly or bi-monthly in-person meetings in Boston
• Work in a team with a Boston-based team to conduct research and story scoping, interviews and local reporting
• Carry out weekly remote assignments related to story production or professional development each week
• Assist with social media campaigns and event production, as needed
• Serve as peer mentors to younger Interns
• Collaborate with other SPEL story team members on special projects
• Other duties, as needed

Professional Development & Weekly Stipend

Internships are volunteer positions for high school, college and graduate students and young adults. SPEL internships provide professional training and hands-on social media experience, as well as the opportunity to build a portfolio of published work promoting Hola Cultura and the organization's online magazine (www.holacultura.com) that attracts around 10,000 readers each month and works with larger media outlets. Interns located in Massachusetts and Washington, D.C., also receive a volunteer stipend of $20 per week.

Remote Meetings

Candidates must live in Massachusetts and be able to attend monthly meetings in Boston as well as SPEL’s weekly Zoom meeting on Tuesdays from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Time.

We recruit three times a year for the spring, summer and fall semesters. For the upcoming semester dates, please visit our website: https://holacultura.com/spelprogram/

Application instructions: Send in a resume and a cover letter highlighting your interest and qualifications and outlining how the position could help you advance your own career objectives. Please include 3 to 5 work samples. Applications without cover letters and work samples will not be reviewed.

Please submit your resume, cover letter and work samples via the form on our website: https://holacultura.com/workwithus/

If you have any questions, please send an email to volunteers@holacultura.com.

Job Type: Internship

Pay: $20.00 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Professional development assistance

Application Question(s):

• Are you able to attend monthly meetings in Boston and our weekly remote sessions?

Work Location: Hybrid remote in East Boston, MA 02128