Video News Producer
Video News Producer
Note: Please send your cover letter, resume, and portfolio to News@albustanseeds.org with your full name in the subject line.
Job Overview: We are seeking a talented and experienced video news producer to join our News team for a Video Journalism Fellowship. The Fellow will produce outstanding videos in Philadelphia for our news site covering Arab-American and Southwest Asian and North African (SWANA) communities in the Greater Philadelphia area.
Responsibilities:
Produce, shoot, and edit 9 digital video stories for Al-Bustan’s News over the course of 9 months. Videos run 2-3 minute(s) in duration.
Complete videos assigned by the News Editor.
Monitor news and identify, pitch, and pursue local news stories
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.
Adhere to Al-Bustan’s editorial standards.
The Fellow will work remotely and report to the Editor of Al-Bustan News.
Fellowship span
Fellowship spans 9 months from the hire date, with the possibility of continued work with Al-Bustan News.
COMPENSATION
Fellows are paid $833 per video, though such terms are flexible, depending on length of video. There is a maximum compensation during the nine-month fellowship of $7,500.
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree or equivalent
Minimum 1-3 years of experience with video journalism/production
Ability to produce, shoot, and edit video news stories under deadline.
Ability to shoot news stories within the Philadelphia area.
Skilled using video cameras.
Skilled video editor proficient in Premiere Pro and After Effects.
Strong interviewing skills.
Excellent news judgment; A clear understanding of journalistic ethics and standards, with a commitment to factual accuracy
Ability to produce high-quality B-roll that illustrates the documented story.
Familiarity with news writing and AP style.
Strong communication and organizational skills.
Commitment to covering the Arab-American and larger SWANA communities
Applicants must have a valid US work authorization
Ability to attend periodic meetings at our Philadelphia offices.
Being bilingual (Arabic/English) is a plus
FELLOWSHIP DATES
9 months, beginning Fall 2024
Job Type: Contract
Work Location: remote (Philadelphia Preferred)
To Apply: Please send your cover letter, resume, and portfolio to News@albustanseeds.org with your full name in the subject line.
ABOUT AL-BUSTAN NEWS
Al-Bustan News is an independent, nonprofit newsroom that produces traditional and multimedia journalism covering issues of importance to Philadelphia's Arab and larger Southwest Asian and North African (SWANA) communities. Al-Bustan News was founded in 2022 by our parent organization, Al Bustan Seeds of Culture, a leading advocate for Arab culture and education. Al-Bustan believes that the voices and perspectives of the SWANA community in Philadelphia and throughout the US are often marginalized and ignored by the mainstream media and government and founded Al-Bustan News to address this issue.