People and Culture Director

AP on AP's mission is to lead APIDA conversations & empower a complex intersectional community. We are committed to keeping Asian Americans informed on how current events affect them through storytelling. This team produces well-researched podcasts and articles on the US issues that affect the Asian American community. We cover politics, race, gender, entertainment, and more. AP on AP was founded on the need for deep, explanatory journalism in the APIDA space. 

We are looking for a team member who has an entrepreneurial spirit and is passionate about building inclusive work cultures from the ground up. They’ll be working remotely with our co-founders, advancing a more diverse, inclusive, equitable, accessible AP on AP. This is an opportunity to join a founding team at the very early startup stages and own the entire culture and talent aspects of an Asian American company. This role will create and execute the strategic vision for building and retaining a diverse, exceptional team of professionals

AP on AP is a bootstrapped news media startup that has not undergone seed round funding yet. We are in the prototyping stages of our first product - an Asian American weekly news podcast called At the Moment. This position will be voluntary and completely remote for 10 hours/week, up until the first round of funding is complete. Compensation will be equity-based for the time being. 

Responsibilities:

• Identify and manage candidates throughout the hiring process, from initial contact through offer acceptance

• Promote a socially responsible AP on AP by identifying barriers to inclusion and access, innovating solutions to overcome barriers, and engaging team members to help support those solutions

• Design frameworks that enable our team to work efficiently in a remote-first workplace

• Evaluate and implement processes, tools, and practices that help facilitate feedback and review

• Fostering positive non-hierarchical team relations and working to resolve any team issues that surface

• Lead on payroll and benefits creation after the first round of funding

Requirements:

• Can work remotely with access to wifi

• 10 hours/week commitment

• Ability to work nights and weekends

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

• Previous start-up experience

Who you are:

• Majored in Business, Asian American studies, or HR

• Passionate about news, social justice, APIDA issues/history, and politics

• Entrepreneurially spirited

• Scrappy, can-do attitude

• Comfortable with non-traditional business frameworks

This description may not encompass all required tasks, responsibilities, or duties.

AP on AP Media is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may reach out on our website www.aponapmedia.com.