
Spanish-Language Writer/Editor
Free Press
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $80 per hour
Tech Stack
About the role
- Adapt Free Press and Free Press Action print resources, reports, issue briefs, and policy guides from English into Spanish for U.S. Spanish-speaking audiences
- Go beyond literal, word-for-word translation to produce materials that read as if originally written for Spanish speakers
- Work closely with the Free Press Senior Producer and Strategist to review, revise, and finalize each piece before publication
- Produce Spanish-language versions of Free Press and Free Press Action press releases on an as-needed basis
- Curate and maintain a Free Press Spanish-language glossary, including the organization’s most frequently used terms, phrases, and proper names
- Ensure consistency across all Spanish-language materials by applying and updating this living reference document
- Flag usage decisions or terminology questions for editor review
- Copyedit all Spanish-language content
Requirements
- Be a writer and editor first — someone who writes in Spanish naturally and accessibly
- Demonstrated experience writing for U.S. Spanish-speaking audiences
- Strong command of journalistic and policy writing in both English and Spanish
- Proven ability to match tone, voice, and level of formality to the intended audience and format
- Experience working with editorial style guides; ability to contribute to and maintain one
- Self-directed, organized, and able to manage two distinct workflows with different timelines
- Passion for free speech, racial justice, and media access
- Commitment to Free Press’s mission of fighting for everyone’s rights to connect and communicate
Benefits
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
Spanish translationcopyeditingjournalistic writingpolicy writingeditorial style guidecontent curationglossary maintenance
Soft Skills
self-directedorganizedability to manage workflowsstrong command of tone and voicepassion for free speechcommitment to racial justicecommunication skills