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Editorial Intern

About us

Hola Cultura is an award-winning nonprofit website that celebrates the culture and contributions of Latinos to U.S. society. We produce independent media coverage of Latino arts and culture, conduct original research, and host events that showcase our diverse communities in the Washington, D.C., and Boston, Mass., metropolitan areas.

Proud winners of an Edward R. Murrow Regional Award for Best News Documentary, we lift up Latino voices, break down barriers, and promote cross-cultural understanding, while providing professional training and mentoring to Latino youth and young adults who produce the interviews, podcasts and other media we publish.

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***

As an Editorial Intern in our Storytelling Program for Experiential Learning (SPEL), for young people between the ages of 16 and 25, you will be part of a storytelling team focusing on topic areas, such as the arts and humanities and Latino cultural initiatives, identity, social and environmental justice, the Afro-Latino Experience and more. SPEL meets remotely every Tuesday for professional development training and collaborative story lab sessions. During story lab, you and your team will conduct interviews and work together to produce and publish articles, investigative reports, podcasts and other media. The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in pursuing a career in journalism or related communication fields.

Requirements

Attendance at online meetings every Tuesday from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Time; 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
Coursework toward a Bachelor's degree, a plus
Coursework 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 multi-platform editing, are a plus
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 Fellows, Editorial Interns will:

Attend the 90-minute remote meetings every Tuesday and actively participate in professional development activities and story lab sessions
Work in a team to create 3 to 5 stories, videos or podcasts for publication over the course of the semester
Carry out weekly remote assignments related to story production or professional development each week
Assist with social media campaigns
Serve as peer mentors to younger Interns
Collaborate with other SPEL story team members on special projects
Other duties, as assigned.

Professional development and weekly stipend: Internships are volunteer positions for high school and college students and other young adults (ages 16 to 25 years), who are interested in journalism, PR, communications, and related fields. SPEL Internships provide professional training and hands-on journalism experience, as well as the opportunity to build a portfolio of published work on Hola Cultura, the organization's online site (www.holacultura.com) that attracts around 10,000 readers each month and has worked with larger media outlets including the Washington City Paper, WTOP radio and WAMU/DCist, Washington's NPR station.

Interns located in Washington, D.C., and Boston also receive a volunteer stipend of $20 per week; stipends for out-of-state Interns subject to available funding.

Remote meetings: Hola Cultura is located in Washington, D.C. and has a Boston office, but SPEL operates remotely on the Zoom platform. Candidates do not need to be based in Washington to be considered, but must be available for our 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: Please submit your resume, cover letter and work samples via the form on our "Work with Us: page: https://holacultura.com/workwithus

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 also include 3 to 5 work samples. Applications without cover letters and work samples will not be reviewed.

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

Job Types: Part-time, Internship

Pay: From $20.00 per week

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