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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 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.
RESPONSIBILITIES
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.
Responsibilities include:
- Report two news articles per month. (500-word minimum)
- Monitor news and generate relevant story ideas that include a wide range of voices and perspectives.
- Report stories assigned by the News Service Editor.
- Pitch news stories to the News Service Editor.
- Collaborate with Al-Bustan’s News Service Editor, other Journalism Fellows, staff, and leadership.
- Adhere to Al-Bustan’s editorial standards.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent
- Minimum of 1-2 years of reporting experience
- Excellent news judgment
- Ability to write stories following AP guidelines
- 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
- Ability to cover news stories within the Philadelphia area.
- Ability to attend periodic meetings at our Philadelphia offices.
- Applicants must have valid US work authorization
- Being bilingual (Arabic/English) is a plus
FELLOWSHIP DATES
6 months, beginning Spring 2024
COMPENSATION
Fellows are paid $625 per article with a maximum compensation during the Fellowship of $7,500.
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