Jobs & Opportunities

Scribe is looking for a Humanities Coordinator to

  1. Assist with research for various production programs.
  2. Coordinate the Power Politics oral history project

 

Research:

Many of Scribe’s educational and production programs explore local histories. This includes the Documentary History Project for Youth, a media training program for middle and high school students;  the North Philadelphia History Festival, a four day public art festival produced in collaboration with local artists and historians; the Precious Places Community History Project, an on-going documentary production program for members of neighborhood groups; and Power Politics, an oral history program documenting strategies for political empowerment.

The Humanities Coordinator assists with research, both subject research and research of archival media (film, photo, audio.) The Humanities Coordinator helps identify scholars and community sages who can assist with projects – as subjects, advisors or collaborators.

Project Coordination:

Power Politics is an oral history program exploring strategies for Black and Puerto Rican political empowerment in Philadelphia from 1945 until today. The Power Politics project has trained a cohort of high school and college students in oral history techniques to carry out interviews with activists who have been involved in mobilizations for political empowerment including electoral politics, community organizing, education reform, economic development, and cultural work.

The Humanities Coordinator coordinates the Power Politics program, helping to recruit the high school and college student workers who will serve as Oral History Conductors for the project. The Humanities Coordinator is the liaison between Journalist Mentors and Oral History Conductors on the project, organizes meetings, training workshops and makes sure the project remains on schedule. The Humanities Coordinator is responsible for reviewing all deliverables produced by the Oral History Conductors – including research, recorded interviews, transcripts and releases.

The Humanities Coordinator also has the production responsibility of packaging the recorded interviews for weekly broadcasts on FM radio and for podcasts. Tasks include writing and recording brief introductions for the radio broadcasts. The Humanities Coordinator is the liaison with the radio stations who carry Power Politics.

Qualifications:

  • Strong interest and experience in politics, justice, the social sciences and the humanities: (history, urban studies, anthropology.)
  • Excellent writing and verbal skills.
  • Demonstrated competency with Audacity or other audio editing software, Adobe Premier editing software and familiarity with the Adobe Creative Suite.
  • Excellent research skills as demonstrated by completed research projects.
  • A good voice for radio
  • Desirable Coursework/Academic Training:  Folklore, Library Sciences, Urban Studies, African-American Studies, History, Latino Studies, Native American Studies, Media Production, Museum Studies

Up to 20 hours per week (flexible hours). Rate of pay $25.00 an hour. Term of employment – October 27, 2025 to September 30, 2026.

Please send letter of interest detailing your interest and a resume or CV to: jobs@scribe.org. Please write “Power Politics Humanities Coordinator” in the subject line. Applications received by October 15, 2025 will receive priority review.

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Teaching Artists Wanted

Some of Philadelphia’s most outstanding media makers have taught and presented works at Scribe. We create a venue for experienced media makers to share their skills with emerging artists at our workshops in West Philadelphia and in community media production projects throughout the Philadelphia region. We are looking for talented artists with solid skills in videography, sound recording, editing, animation and motion software, web design, and AR/VR production. Most of our instructors/facilitators have MFAs and/or have produced a solid body of creative work. Our hourly rate for teaching is comparable to area colleges. 

Please send a cover letter, resume, and web links of your work to jobs@scribe.org with “Teaching Artist” in the subject line.

Freelance Photographers Wanted

Scribe Video Center seeks work-for-hire photographers to document community media projects. The photographer will attend production planning meetings and document community-based productions throughout the Philadelphia area. We are asking for behind-the-scenes production photos, as well as publicity stills suitable for newspaper, printed brochure, and web-based promotion. Scribe will pay $175 per shoot date for a minimum of ninety minutes per shoot and a minimum of 100 digital images.

If interested, please send a resume and examples of your work to jobs@scribe.org.

Storyville Call for Works

Scribe's Storyville provides a forum for regional media artists to exhibit their works and engage audiences in discussion. 

For consideration, send a weblink of your film (or a DVD) and a cover letter with the title, total running time, director, distributor, and a brief description to:

kiera@scribe.org. Please write "Storyville" in the subject line

or via US Mail to:

Scribe Video Center
Attn: Storyville
3908 Lancaster Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19104

For more information, call (215) 222-4201.

Volunteer At Scribe

We often need volunteers at screenings and events. If you would like to be added to our list of prospective volunteers, please email us at inquiry@scribe.org.