Opportunities
Video News Producer: Al-Bustan News Service is looking for an ambitious video journalist / video news producer to join our team for a six-month Video News Production Fellowship. The Fellow will produce outstanding videos for our news site, covering Arab-American and Southwest Asian and North African (SWANA) communities in the Greater Philadelphia area.
We seek an experienced video journalist with camera and video editing skills, strong editorial judgment, a background in news production, strong communication skills, attention to detail, and an ability to identify and pursue local news stories. This position requires a clear understanding of journalistic ethics and standards, with a commitment to factual accuracy, an understanding of deadlines, and the ability to work both independently and with a team. The Fellow will work remotely and report to the Editor of Al-Bustan News Service. The Fellowship spans six months from the hire date, with the possibility of continued work with Al-Bustan News Service.
Reporter: Al-Bustan News Service is looking for an ambitious reporter to join our team for a Journalism Fellowship. The Journalism Fellow will produce outstanding articles for our news site, covering Arab-American and Southwest Asian and North African (SWANA) communities in the Greater Philadelphia area.
We seek an individual with strong editorial judgment, a background in news, strong communication skills, attention to detail, and an ability to identify and pursue local news stories. This position requires a clear understanding of journalistic ethics and standards, with a commitment to factual accuracy, an adherence to deadlines, and the ability to work with a team. The Fellow will work remotely and report to the Editor. The Fellowship spans 6 months from the hire date, with the possibility of continued work with Al-Bustan News Service.
School Arab Arts Teaching Artist: Al-Bustan is seeking teaching artists whose work connects to the arts and culture of the Arabic speaking world and the MENA region to join our roster and work with our School Arab Arts program.
School Arab Arts (SAA) is an arts education program in partnership with Philadelphia public elementary and middle schools. The aim of SAA is to enrich cross-cultural understanding and celebrate diversity through in-school and after school classes in visual art, music, and other more. The program runs from October to May with classes occurring Mon-Thurs. SAA is open to students grades 3-8 with the occasional exception made for younger students to join.
Applicants should have 1-2 years of experience working with grade school students in visual arts, performing arts, or literary arts drawing from Arab culture.
Al-Bustan Volunteer & Contract Opportunities
Throughout the year we invite artists with a particular interest and experience in Arab arts and culture to contact us. We also invite students or individuals interested in a work-study position, volunteer internship during the school year, or as a camp counselor during the summer to contact info@albustanseeds.org
Fill out the volunteer form here!
Fill out the artist form here!
Fill out the Arabic language teacher form here!
Al-Bustan is an equal opportunity employer.
