Independent Asian American culture magazine with 20+ years of editorial history
Hyphen is a nonprofit news and culture publication documenting Asian American narratives since 2002. The org runs a lean editorial-first structure (4 editorial, 2 design, 2 ops roles) paired with a publishing stack anchored in Adobe Creative Suite, Drupal, and Google Workspace—a typical print-to-digital hybrid setup. Active projects center on website modernization and front-end development, suggesting a push to deepen digital reach beyond traditional magazine formats.
Notable leadership hires: Creative Director
Hyphen is an independent nonprofit magazine telling stories about Asian American culture, art, and civic life. The publication has operated for over two decades from San Francisco, serving as a platform for emerging artists, thinkers, and doers. The organization is structured around editorial, design, and operations functions, with a stated focus on moving beyond identity-centered coverage toward deeper cultural and artistic narratives. Hyphen is a member organization of AACRE (Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality).
Hyphen uses Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop), Drupal for content management, Google Workspace and Docs for collaboration, Dropbox for file storage, Trello for project management, and Slack for team communication.
Hyphen operates with 11–50 employees across editorial (4), design (2), and operations (2) departments, with leadership including a Creative Director role.
Current projects include a redesigned website with front-end development, new online iteration of the magazine, and marketing materials and communications design initiatives.
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