Writing intern

La Gente is seeking interns that are interested in critically engaging with thought-provoking issues that affect the Latine community at UCLA and beyond. In this position, you will work directly with your editor(s) to create timely, concise, and dynamic content, in addition to  learning how the editorial process works. Here at La Gente, we aspire to be representative of all facets of Latine identity. While Latinidad is the filter through which we recruit/identify as a publication, we are not limited to writing solely about our Latinidad. We encourage our writers to challenge systems of power, share community-based knowledge, and empower marginalized communities through their published work. 

As a writing intern, your responsibilities include active participation at mandatory weekly meetings, engaging in frequent contact with editorial staff, and contributing towards La Gente’s mission of community self-determination, social justice, and equity for all oppressed peoples.

To successfully complete the internship by the end of the quarter, interns must have completed the following tasks to your editor’s satisfaction:

1. Published a minimum of 2 articles, as assigned by editorial staff.

2. Attend La Gente orientation during weeks 3-4.

3. Attend a minimum of seven weekly meetings.

4. Attend a minimum of one cultural community/school event.  

Once internship is completed, interns will be transitioned into staff and select one of the following teams to join:

1. Cultura – Includes art, entertainment, poetry, etc., with a heavy emphasis on exploring unique forms of writing/content production regarding Latine culture. 

2. La Universidad – This team will be dedicated to the publishing of on campus news in a timely manner as well as longer UCLA-based projects (ex. Latinx Admit Resources). Politics/Opinion – Will encompass politically-leaning and opinion based articles, including but not limited to, national coverage, op-eds, reactions to executive orders, theoretical concepts, etc. 

3. Spanish – Writers will primarily focus on publishing articles written in Spanish and translating English articles to Spanish. A qualified applicant is fluent and familiar with expressions and colloquialisms in both languages. Your job will be to make sure written content is understandable and relevant to our audience. (If interested in this section please respond to the following questions in Spanish to the best of your ability.)

In addition to position-specific training through the publication, all interns are required to attend mandatory media training as provided by Student Media on the following tentative dates: October 17th- 18th or 24th-25th (Failure to attend assigned Student Media Trainings will mean dismissal from the internship. Please plan accordingly: make sure that you are able to attend all trainings on time and for its full duration).  Interviews for intern positions will be scheduled with the editorial staff during Week 2.

Additionally, as full time staff, you may also join one of the following teams:

1. Radio – Our weekly live podcast that covers topics like art, entertainment, news, politics, community organizing, and Latinidad! With dynamic conversations and guest appearances, this team expands the meaning of media coverage. 

2. Marketing/Social Media – This team creates multimedia campaigns to increase community engagement on all our platforms- Facebook, X (formerly known as Twitter), and Instagram. Through content-creation, we reflect La Gente’s core values of community self-determination, social justice, and equality for all oppressed peoples. This position requires awareness of media trends and news development. 

NOTE: If you are interested in our internal sections (Radio/Marketing), please note that you must have a minimum of one quarter with the publication. Furthermore, you are expected to meet the quota of the section you were accepted into, alongside the internal section obligations. This also means you cannot switch into a different section; if you are interested in cross-training into a different section (Visuals/Video/Copy/Writing), please let us know so we can help you enroll into Student Media training during the Fall/Winter quarters. 

Moreover, La Gente Newsmagazine has a zero tolerance AI Policy. This includes writing, research, visuals (illustration/graphic/photography/design/layout), editing, and other aspects of the publishing process. By applying, you agree to follow this policy of anti-AI use, and violations may result in instant removal, up to the discretion of the Editorial Board. All prospective applicants should be able to provide proof of originality of their own work at request. 

If you have any further questions regarding this position or training feel free to e-mail

[email protected] or [email protected].