Video News Producer

ABOUT AL-BUSTAN SEEDS OF CULTURE 

Rooted in Arab arts, culture, and language, Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture offers artistic and educational programming that enriches understanding and celebrates diversity, while supporting the pursuit and affirmation of Arab American cultural identity and playing a constructive civic role within broader American society. 

SUMMARY  

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. 

RESPONSIBILITIES 

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.  

Responsibilities include:  

  • Produce, shoot, and edit two digital video stories per month for Al-Bustan’s News Service. Videos must run one to three-minute(s) in duration.  

  • Complete videos assigned by the News Service Editor.  

  • Pitch relevant story ideas. 

  • Ensure that videos cover a range of issues impacting Philadelphia’s SWANA community, including labor, health, culture, arts, education, and politics. 

  • Monitor news. 

  • Produce interviews and B-roll in the field. 

  • Shoot high quality footage on an HD (or better) video camera (DSLR, iPhone, etc…)  

  • Edit videos in Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects. 

  • Gather clean audio in the field. 

  • Write strong, factual news scripts. 

  • Collaborate with Al-Bustan’s Fellows, staff, and leadership.  

  • Adhere to Al-Bustan’s editorial standards. 

QUALIFICATIONS 

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent  

  • Minimum 1-3 years of experience with video journalism/production  

  • Ability to produce, shoot, and edit news stories. 

  • Skilled using video cameras. 

  • Proficiency with the Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere Pro and After Effects) is strongly preferred. 

  • Strong interviewing skills. 

  • Excellent news judgment.  

  • Ability to produce high-quality B-roll that illustrates the documented story. 

  • Familiarity with news writing and AP style. 

  • Ability to work under deadline. 

  • Ability to work collaboratively. 

  • Strong communication and organizational skills. 

  • Passionate about news relevant to the Arab-American and larger SWANA communities 

  • Commitment to independent media  

  • Applicants must have a valid US work authorization  

  • Ability to cover news stories within the Philadelphia area. 

  • Ability to attend periodic meetings at our Philadelphia offices. 

  • Being bilingual (Arabic/English) is a plus 

FELLOWSHIP DATES  

6 months, beginning Spring 2024 

COMPENSATION 

Fellows are paid $625 per video, though such terms are flexible, depending on length of video. There is a maximum compensation during the six-month fellowship of $7,500. 

TO APPLY 

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so applying early is strongly encouraged. All applications must be received by May 30, 2024 and must include: A resume, a cover letter, and a portfolio of video journalism work. Please send to: news@albustanseeds.org 

Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture is an equal opportunity employer. People of color, people with disabilities, women and LGBTQ-identified people are encouraged to apply.