Latinitas is a nonprofit that empowers Latina youth through media, art, culture and technology workshops. It publishes a digital magazine by, for, and about young Latinas called Latinitas - Voices of Young Latinas. The document provides information about becoming a reporter, including that reporters gather and investigate stories, present findings through various media, and need skills like writing, communication, and meeting deadlines. It recommends getting experience in high school through activities like yearbook or newspaper and offers opportunities to get involved with Latinitas.

2. Latinitas – nonprofit dedicated to the empowerment and
advancement of Latina youth through media, art, culture &
technology. We offer workshops & training to help girls
build confidence and express themselves creatively
through multimedia.
Latinitas – Voices of Young Latinas

3. www.MyLatinitas.com
Digital magazine by, for & about young Latinas

4. What is a Reporter?
 A reporter gathers information, investigates news
stories, conducts interviews, and tries to gather as
many facts about a story.
 A reporter then present their findings to the public
by newspapers, magazines, blogs, television and
radio.

5. What is a Reporter?
 A reporter’s workplace can vary from working in
offices, in large rooms with other reporters or they
can also be found on the scene of a report.
Reporters can work in all types of media like:
 news television stations
 radio
 websites
 magazines
 newspapers

6. What skills are needed?
 Reporters have to be good at writing
clearly and effectively since they
spend most of their time developing
and writing news stories.
 Having good computer skills is
necessary because reporters do a lot
of research.

7. Reporter Skills:
 They should also possess good communication
and interpersonal skills because reporters deal
with people constantly.
 Reporters must have excellent memory, have the
ability to meet constant deadlines, multitask.
Being bilingual is a plus.

8. What training is required?
 Most employers hire reporters with a bachelor's
degree in journalism or mass communications.
 Internships with news organization is great
experience and exposure to the field.

9. How can you get started?
 While in high school it is a good idea to get
involved in school activities and clubs relating to
media and communications such as:
 Join Yearbook
 Join School Newspaper
 Join Media Tech Club
 Take Journalism & Writing Courses
 Get Published
 Get involved in Latinitas

10. Get started with Latinitas
 Join our Youth Editorial Advisory Board
 Become a Guest Writer or Guest Blogger
 Submit essays to get published
 Attend a multimedia workshop
 Become a Youth Multimedia Intern
 Serve as a peer mentor
 Aid as a multimedia arts camp leader

11. Communication Careers
 There are many career opportunities in media and
communications such as:
 Public Relations
 Publishing
 Marketing
 Advertising
 Editor
 Writer
 Interpreter
 Translator