An introduction from LGBTQ Hyphen's Editor, Mia Nakano

Hyphen will be the first mainstream Asian American publication with a comprehensive and inclusive section dedicated to the LGBTQ AAPI community. Pitch a story today! 

When I first helped start Hyphen it was to ensure that Asian American voices were heard and their faces seen. I’m proud to announce that in 2014, we’ll be taking that stance again with a new online section called LGBTQ Hyphen, in collaboration with the Visibility Project: a national photo and oral history collection of the Queer Asian American Women and Trans* community.. It’s inclusive, it’s diverse, it comes from the space that Hyphen was built on -- to share stories of our community with intelligent sass and inspirational aesthetic. As Hyphen’s founding photo editor, I wore many different hats as my colleagues (now friends) and I paved the road for what you see at hyphenmagazine.com today.

For the past seven years, I’ve been the Director of the Visibility Project. I’ve traveled to over 14 states and worked with over 120 people collecting stories and hearing firsthand how this community -- my community --- still feels invisible. At LGBTQ Hyphen, we will change that, with your stories, voices, and contributions. There are numerous ways that you can get involved and ensure that your ideas and voice are heard in the development of this section, through columnist, blogger, and positions listed below. I welcome pitches and contributions from writers, visual artists, and community storytellers.

KEY DETAILS

We're launching in early summer 2014!

Seeking stories for the inaugural launch.

Open to POC and non-AAPI contributors and non LGBTQ contributors

All stories MUST be about the LGBTQ AAPI community

CLICK HERE TO PITCH A STORY

GET INVOLVED + BE A CONTRIBUTOR

LGBTQ HYPHEN COLUMNISTS | LGBTQ HYPHEN BLOGGERS

COPY EDITORS | WEB CONTENT MANAGER | PITCH A STORY

LGBTQ HYPHEN COLUMNISTS

LGBTQ Bloggers must have experience with and be sensitive about working with the LGBTQ AAPI community. Bloggers will contribute 2-4 posts per month with each post averaging 300-500 words. They will be responsible for pitching stories to the LGBTQ Editor and adhering to an agreed-upon production schedule for their posts. Blog pieces can be art reviews, opinion, timely news commentary, storytelling, and more.



Requests + Requirements

4-6 month commitment (or longer!)

Contribute 2-4 posts per month (Average 300-500 words)

Familiar with AP style

Adhere to LGBTQ Hyphen style guide


Apply Now

Send a resume highlighting writing or blogging experience

Include Brief bio

Send 2 recent pieces of work

Pitch a story: keep it concise 1 to 2 paragraphs max

Email: mia.nakano (at) hyphenmagazine (dot) com

LGBTQ STAFF WRITERS

Looking for credible, smart, detail oriented, and opinionated writers. You are a news junkie, or a community organizer with a flair for communication, or a pop culture connoisseur mixed with a penchant for indie media. You’ve been yearning to create an online space to share your opinions and write stories that matter. We are seeking writers to create and write for a “section” of LGBTQ Hyphen.

We’re open to section pitches, and want people to contribute regular content about:

Race & Culture

Gender & Sexuality

Politics: Immigration, Civil Rights, Law

Art: Film, Books, Visual Arts, Artist Profiles

History, Storytellling, Multi-Media/Transmedia projects

Bloggers will:

Pitch stories to the LGBTQ editors

Be assigned stories

Contribute 1-2 posts per month (Average 800-1200 words)

Work with photographers, illustrators, videographers, or other visual artists to help curate content for the pieces.


Requests + Requirements

Familiar with AP style

Adhere to LGBTQ Hyphen style guide

6 month commitment (or more!)


Apply Now

Send a resume highlighting writing or blogging experience

Include Brief bio

Send 2 recent pieces of work

Pitch a story: keep it concise 1 to 2 paragraphs max

Email: mia.nakano (at) hyphenmagazine (dot) com

LGBTQ COPY EDITOR

LGBTQ COPY EDITORS will edit and copy edit written content before it gets posted online. We’re looking for people who embrace stylesheets, would never leave a participle dangling, and want to keep Hyphen’s content sharp.


Copy Editors will:

Maintain an online publishing calendar

Provide content edits to blog posts when necessary to shape structure, tone, argument, and maintain Hyphen voice

Copyedit posts for spelling, grammar, format, and length

Coordinate Facebook and Twitter posts with social media staffers

Requests + Requirements

Familiar with AP style Adhere to LGBTQ Hyphen style guide

4-6 month commitment (or more!)



Apply Now

Send a resume copyediting experience

Include Brief bio

Send 2 recent pieces of work

Email: mia.nakano (at) hyphenmagazine (dot) com

WEB CONTENT MANAGER

We’re looking for individuals who are persnickity with details and understand the importance of consistent online posts. You’ll publish a variety of online content (stories, photos, galleries, videos) using Drupal CMS. This will be a partnership with Hyphen word gurus aka our Copy Editors, because you’ll be sharing a production calendar with them.



Web Content Managers will:

Post stories, photos, galleries, and videos

Work with Drupal

Help develop consistent tagging and categories for new sections

Adhere to a shared online publishing calendar

Requests + Requirements

Must know Drupal

Adhere to LGBTQ Hyphen style guide 4-6 month commitment (or more!)


Apply Now

Email resume highlighting copyediting experience

Brief bio

Schedule of availability/how many monthly hours can you contribute?

email: mia.nakano (at) hyphenmagazine (dot) com