About Us

Hola Cultura is an award-winning nonprofit and online newsroom that celebrates the culture and contributions of Latinos living in the United States. We produce independent media coverage about our local communities in the Washington, D.C., and Boston, Massachusetts, metropolitan areas and report on national Latino arts, culture and societal issues. Through our work, we lift up Latino voices, break down barriers, and promote cross-cultural understanding. We also provide professional training in essential communication and 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

We are looking for a journalist and content creator to join our Boston team. If selected, you will help bring Hola Cultura's stories to life through engaging, video-first content across our social media platforms. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys creating content, is comfortable on camera, and has a strong understanding of journalistic norms and standards, as well as social media trends and Latino culture.

Working closely with Hola Cultura's staff, you will create content that highlights our reporting and promotes Hola Cultura's stories, podcasts, community events and other initiatives. You should have experience creating digital content in social media, journalism, PR and marketing, nonprofit communications or a related field.

Working closely with our hybrid reporting team, senior staff and editorial fellows, you will participate in many aspects of our Boston coverage, including content creation, conducting interviews, writing and editing stories and scripts, and mentoring less experienced team members.

The ideal candidate is an organized, detail-oriented, curious and creative journalist with at least a year of content creation experience and an interest in covering Boston's Latine community.

Primary Responsibilities

• Experience creating short-form video content for Instagram Reels, TikTok or similar social media platforms.
• Comfortable appearing on camera and speaking to an audience.
• Ability to film, edit and caption videos using mobile and/or desktop editing software.
• Strong interest in Latino culture, journalism, arts and community storytelling.
• Ability to translate news stories and reporting into engaging, audience-friendly social media content.
• Creative thinker with the ability to brainstorm and pitch content ideas inspired by current social media trends while staying true to Hola Cultura's mission and voice.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with a creative team.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Bilingual English/Spanish communication skills are a plus.
• Good judgment, professionalism and the ability to engage respectfully with people of diverse backgrounds and viewpoints.
• Commitment to Hola Cultura's mission and goals.

Qualifications

• A college degree in Communication, Journalism or a related field
• Demonstrated content creation and reporting skills
• Ability to brainstorm, develop and produce engaging short-form video content for Hola Cultura's social media platforms.
• Create original content that highlights Hola Cultura's reporting on Latino culture, arts, community, environmental issues and current events.
• Appear on camera to present stories, trends and community conversations in an authentic and engaging style.
• Film and edit social media videos and supporting content that encourage audiences to engage with Hola Cultura's journalism.
• Collaborate with editors to transform published stories, podcasts and events into compelling social media content.
• Stay informed about social media trends and contribute creative ideas that align with Hola Cultura's mission and brand.
• Excellent writing skills and news judgement
• A commitment to accuracy and journalist ethics
• Knowledge of AP Style
• Cultural competency required
• Fluency in Spanish a plus

Pay & Schedule

The Assistant Editor is a part-time contract position that will combine remote work with in-person reporting assignments and team meetings in Boston, Massachusetts.

The position will pay $25-$30 an hour, depending on the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience. We are looking for someone who can work 15 to 25 hours a week starting immediately on a temporary contract that could lead to a permanent part-time position, dependent on performance and funding.

To Apply

Please send a resume and cover letter detailing why we should consider you for the position and how the position could assist you in reaching your professional goals. Please also include 3 to 5 recent work samples. Applications received without cover letters and work samples will not be reviewed.

Job Types: Contract, Part-time

Pay: From $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Professional development assistance

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Writers & Editors: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Boston, MA 02128