Writing opportunity for Latina youth

Latinas Magazine is looking for young women to join its youth editorial board or to submit story ideas/articles. It could be a great opportunity for any budding writers out there!

Here's the link:

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Youth Editorial Advisory Board

Website: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/8WBTJCT

Latest Activity: Nov 21, 2011

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Youth Editorial Advisory Board

Young Latinas (ages 13-21) who are interested in developing their writing and multimedia skills and getting published in LatinitasMagazine.com are invited to apply. This is a great way to get published, get your voice heard, motivate other Latinitas, make an impact and build your resume.

The Latinitas Youth Editorial Advisory Board is a group of young writers ages 13-21 who assist with writing articles for our magazine, blogging, participating in our online community (www.MyLatinitas.com) and providing feedback on the direction of the magazine.

Youth writers are selected through an application process. If you are interested in a career in media or journalism, want to build your writing skills, want to make a difference and want to get published, then this is the perfect opportunity for you.

http://mylatinitas.com/group/latinitasyeab

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