The American Journalism Project (AJP) seeks a contractor or firm to design and develop a first version of a digital Resource Hub for its portfolio of nonprofit local news organizations. This centralized hub will provide grantees with access to curated Q&As, playbooks, templates, and other actionable resources maintained by AJP’s Specialized Support Team.
We’re looking for a partner with experience in user-centered design, information architecture, and platform development—ideally with a track record of supporting mission-driven or nonprofit organizations.

Project goals

• Create a user-friendly, searchable, and well-organized resource hub, serving as a centralized library for uploading and linking to various file types (e.g., PDFs, videos, templates). This will be a first iteration of the site, laying the groundwork for more robust development in 2026.
• Enable grantees to self-serve and access high-quality guidance and tools
• Ensure resources are easy to maintain, update, and categorize by the AJP team

Scope of work

• Custom implementation on a lightweight platform and/or workflow already in use by AJP and grantees (Notion, Airtable or another platform recommended by the vendor). Some needs include:
  • Robust search and filtering capabilities, including filtering by theme, resource type, and date
  • Admin backend that enables AJP staff to upload, tag, edit, and archive resources
  • Authentication or access controls, if needed, to restrict or manage user access
  • Ability to feature or highlight specific resources for visibility and relevance
• Work with AJP staff to collect and implement thematic organization of content (e.g., fundraising, audience, operations). Please note: you will not be responsible for creating content or resources.

Deliverables

• Finalized information architecture and user flows
• A fully developed, accessible, and responsive Resource Hub platform
• CMS or admin workflow documentation for internal maintenance
• Strategy memo on the next evolution of the platform
• Light user onboarding/training session for AJP staff

Compensation

$18,000, half to be paid upon contract signature and half to be paid upon completion of the program.

Submission guidelines

Interested vendors should submit their proposals by EOD July 25, 2025 to AX Mina, Senior Vice President of Specialized Support, at careers@theajp.org. Submissions should include:

• Overview of your firm/team and relevant experience (this can be web site or portfolio), including examples of past projects, especially in nonprofit, media, or knowledge-sharing contexts
• Timeline and estimated hours/duration
• Total project budget (or rate sheet)
• Answers to the following questions:
  • Why are you interested in working on this project with the American Journalism Project? (100-200 words)
  • Tell us about a time you developed a resource hub for a nonprofit or mission-driven organization that serves a broader constituency. What was the purpose, process and outcome? (100-200 words)
  • In your experience, what are 2-3 elements of a successful resource hub and what does it take to build them? (100-200 words)

You will be contacted directly if we wish to further explore the potential for partnership. We look forward to receiving your proposal!