Free Press

Spanish-Language Writer/Editor

Free Press

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $80 per hour

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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