Call for applications: Arab world podcast project

The project seeks to engage creatives from different disciplines in a two-season podcast series of 12 episodes each, which will run in February and May 2020. The episodes will be published in a mix of classical Arabic and local dialects on multiple online platforms.

The topics in the podcast will:

• Highlight the independent arts and culture sector.
• Encourage discussions on theoretical and practical matters.
• Engage with regional actors and the public.
• Highlight the discursive and intersectional spaces that exist within organisations, communities and activist groups.

The application deadline is 25 August 2019 (11pm Beirut time). Selected individuals will be notified on 7 October.

Successful applicants will attend a training workshop in November 2019, where they will participate in hands-on sessions in sound design and podcast production and learn to prepare, script and execute their projects.

The date and venue will be announced at a later stage.

Who can apply?

To apply, applicants must:

• Be from an Arab country, regardless of ethnic background, citizenship status, or whether they reside in the Arab region or abroad.
• Be at least 18 years old. An adult must submit applications for those below the age limit along with written consent from their parents or guardians.

Requirements

• A short bio (max 50 words).
• Motivation statement that describes your interest in the project and previous engagements in digital media (max 200 words).
• Written description of a podcast idea (max 150 words) and as an audio presentation (max 3 min).
• A CV of no more than two pages.
• Work samples (if applicable).
• Personal photo in colour.

Interested applicants can access the online application form in Arabic here.

View the original here.