Narrative Journalist / Storytelling Writer Consultant - Honduras

BACKGROUND:

Nobel Women’s Initiative (NWI) is led by eight women Nobel Peace Prize laureates - Jody Williams (USA), Shirin Ebadi (Iran), Tawakkol Karman (Yemen), Leymah Gbowee (Liberia), Rigoberta Menchú Tum (Guatemala), Narges Mohammadi (Iran), Oleksandra Matviichuk (Ukraine) and Maria Ressa (Philippines).

For more than four years, NWI has partnered with JASS (Just Associates) through the project “Building the Collective Power of Women for Rights and Resources in Mesoamerica”. Working across Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras, the project supports women activists and movement leaders advancing rights, justice, and social change in their communities.

As part of this work, NWI is commissioning a bookazine: a hybrid publication that combines the depth of a book with the accessibility of a magazine. Drawing on in-depth interviews with women activists, the publication will seek to create a compelling narrative work that explores the experiences, motivations, challenges, and aspirations of women activists across the region.

THE OPPORTUNITY

NWI is seeking a narrative journalist, writer, or experienced storyteller to lead the development of this publication. The consultancy is remote and open to candidates based in Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, or the wider Mesoamerican region.

The aim is to create a cohesive narrative work that stands on its own as an engaging reading experience, rather than a traditional NGO publication. The selected candidate will be entrusted with developing the editorial concept and narrative approach, drawing on interviews with women activists from Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras, and shaping the publication from concept through to final delivery.

We are looking for someone with a strong creative vision and a demonstrated ability to transform interviews, research, and lived experiences into compelling storytelling. The successful candidate will be given significant creative autonomy to develop the publication's structure, voice, and editorial direction, with oversight from NWI and within agreed safeguarding and ethical storytelling principles.

ROLE DESCRIPTION

The selected candidate will:

• Develop an original editorial concept and narrative approach for the publication.
• Conduct research and in-depth, trauma-informed interviews with women activists, adhering to anonymity requests as needed.
• Transform interviews and research materials into a compelling narrative work.
• Develop connections, themes, and narrative threads across multiple stories and experiences.
• Lead the overall creative process from concept development through final publication.
• Assemble and coordinate any additional creative expertise required to realize their vision, such as illustration, design, editing, translation, or other production support.
• Work collaboratively with NWI while exercising strong creative and editorial judgment.

REQUIREMENTS

Applicants should meet the following criteria:

• Demonstrated experience in narrative journalism, literary non-fiction, long-form storytelling, documentary storytelling, or a related field.
• Location: Remote in Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, or across the Mesoamerican region.
• Strong portfolio of published work.
• Experience conducting sensitive and trauma-informed interviews.
• Strong understanding of ethical storytelling practices and safeguarding considerations.
• Deep familiarity with social, political and cultural contexts in Latin America.
• Ability to create engaging, human-centered stories that resonate with diverse audiences.
• Experience managing creative projects and collaborating with designers, illustrators, editors, or other creative professionals.
• Fluent in Spanish and English.
• Ability to work independently and meet agreed deadlines.

Review the full consultancy description and application process at: https://www.nobelwomensinitiative.org/storytelling-writer

Fluent in English and Spanish