The Forward is seeking a Yiddish speaker to help us serve more people who are interested in watching, hearing and reading about the language and its importance in Jewish cultural life.
The part-time role will focus on producing short videos and writing that speak to lovers of Yiddish, whether they’ve just discovered the language or heard their grandparents speak it. That work will involve monitoring social media for conversations about Yiddish, tracking cultural updates on music, theater, film and literature related to Yiddish; and engaging the Yiddish community generally to generate ideas and stories.
The ideal candidate will be comfortable writing personal essays in Yiddish or English, interviewing people on camera, reporting on cultural events, and generally tracking and covering new developments in the Yiddish world. It may involve supporting some in-person events as well. The job doesn’t require perfect fluency in Yiddish, but does require a solid grasp of style and grammar in both Yiddish and English. Knowledge of Yiddish literature, songs and traditions will help.
The role, which pays $25 an hour, is a member of the News Guild and will report to our Yiddish editor.
The Forward ’s newsroom is in New York City, with a generous hybrid policy for area residents, but we are open to qualified candidates who work remotely from other locations with some visits to New York as needed.
In this 15-hour-a week position, a typical day could involve some combination of posting to the Forverts social media accounts and Reddit; producing a short video and publishing it to our YouTube, Instagram and TikTok channels; supporting the Yiddish editorial work by sharing news briefs, Word of the Day videos, cooking or food content; and generally helping to shepherd coverage that engages Yiddishists of all ages and language levels.
Founded in 1897, the Forward is America’s leading voice in Jewish journalism, delivering independent, incisive reporting, essential perspectives on world and national news, and unparalleled coverage of Jewish arts, culture and opinion. The Forward reaches more than 2 million people each month across platforms and has been honored with the most journalism awards of any Jewish media organization. We are a member-supported nonprofit and an Equal Opportunity employer that welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.
To apply, send your resume and a cover letter to jobs@forward.com, with an example or two of the first stories you’d pitch to help the Forward reach more people interested in Yiddish. Be sure to include “Yiddish Producer” in the subject line.
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