Jobs & Opportunities
Submitted on September 22,2015
West Philadelphia Voices | Application Deadline: November 15
Current WPEB broadcasters are invited to participate in West Philadelphia Voices by developing radio programs that elevate and discuss topics of importance to civic life in the city and West Philadelphia in particular--such as housing, gentrification, education, policing, violence prevention, etc.- OR programs that focus specifically on educating people on elections and the voting process. With this project, Scribe is promoting the visions and perspectives of hyper-local media communicators in the ongoing social discourse as part of accessible public journalism. This project is a part of Every Voice, Every Vote, a collaborative initiative managed by The Lenfest Institute for Journalism. Lead support is provided by the William Penn Foundation with additional funding from The Lenfest Institute, Peter and Judy Leone, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Harriet and Larry Weiss, and the Wyncote Foundation, among others. To learn more about the project and view a full list of supporters, visit www.everyvoice-everyvote.org. Editorial content is created independently of the project’s donors.
Current WPEB broadcasters are invited to participate in West Philadelphia Voices by developing radio programs that elevate and discuss topics of importance to civic life in the city and West Philadelphia in particular--such as housing, gentrification, education, policing, violence prevention, etc.- OR programs that focus specifically on educating people on elections and the voting process. With this project, Scribe is promoting the visions and perspectives of hyper-local media communicators in the ongoing social discourse as part of accessible public journalism. This project is a part of Every Voice, Every Vote, a collaborative initiative managed by The Lenfest Institute for Journalism. Lead support is provided by the William Penn Foundation with additional funding from The Lenfest Institute, Peter and Judy Leone, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Harriet and Larry Weiss, and the Wyncote Foundation, among others. To learn more about the project and view a full list of supporters, visit www.everyvoice-everyvote.org. Editorial content is created independently of the project’s donors.
Members of the West Philadelphia Cohort will produce at least 240 minutes of programming for broadcast and streaming on WPEB between November 15, 2026 and October 31, 2028. Learn more and apply here.
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.
2026 Street Movies! Call for Works
Street Movies! is a free, public screening series that is curated and produced by Scribe Video Center in partnership with neighborhood-based organizations in the Greater Philadelphia region. We are looking for well-crafted, thought-provoking work of any genre, including family-friendly pieces. We screen a wide selection of documentary, narrative, experimental, animation works, and more. Filmmakers receive an honorarium if selected, and work may be screened at multiple sites throughout the series. Films should be 30 minutes or less in length.
There is no submission fee to submit. If interested, please fill out the open call form: https://forms.gle/VDy5327BmYDP1gBu8
For any questions, please contact William Michael, Street Movies! Field Producer & Programmer at william@scribe.org.
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.