Latino Entertainment Journalist Association
This is the official application for the Latino Entertainment Journalist Association. By submitting this application you agree that all information is true and accurate. This application will be reviewed by LEJA's internal application review board. Should any of your information change in the process please contact membership@latinojournalists.com with changes.

Please do not fill out this application if you do not meet the requirements of membership.

In order to be considered for LEJA, the applicant must meet the following qualifications:

-Be a journalist working in the field of entertainment. This includes film and television journalists whose coverage is aired or read on a regular basis.

-Any and all applicants must have no less than 50 reviews, articles (this can include features and interviews), or aired segments per the calendar year.  For this year's application process, all writings must have been published between January 1, 2018, and December 31, 2018. All writings submitted must have a minimum of 500 words. This includes television, internet, radio, and podcasts. Each outlet must meet a circulation minimum as determined by the LEJA board and membership committee. 

-Applicants must have at least 3 years working in entertainment news with one of those years being with their current outlet on a consistent basis. The membership committee can vote for exceptions in extenuating instances for freelancers.

-Television/radio journalists must be on a station or inside a station group in the top 50 markets. They must be featured as an entertainment journalist and have maintained a frequency of coverage throughout the calendar year. 

-Internet/podcast journalists must be featured on a website as either the founder or lead contributor (or equivalent) that is known throughout the industry.  These articles and reviews must be read by a large enough audience, as determined by the membership committee, in order to qualify. Traffic, social media, and reach will all be taken into account.

Good luck to all the applicants! #YoSoyLEJA
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First and last name of applicant *
To which Hispanic ethnicity do you identify?  As much information you can provide. *
Which types of publications are you submitting for your application? - Check all that apply. *
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Which division of LEJA would you like to be considered? *
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How many years of entertainment journalism do you have *
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My primary form of publication *
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Are you a full-time journalist (meaning you work for one publication mainly) or are you a freelancer (work and write for multiple outlets)? *
If "Full-Time," what outlet do you primarily write for?
Please provide a list (or URLs) for your primary works where your 50 pieces can be easily found and read.  If you are a freelancer and have many different URLs of your coverage, please create a one-sheet document with all the necessary hyperlinks and send it to membership@latinojournalists.com *
Do you have any other professional memberships? (Ex: BFCA, NYFC, NSFC) *
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What are your other professional memberships (if none, list 'none') *
What are your Social media handles (Must include Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat) *
Do you have a professional website that you own or manage for yourself? (if none, list 'none') *
Is there any other additional information you would like the membership committee to know and consider about you? *
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