Youth Journalist Wanted (Bronx) | ~30 cents per word

The Bronx Council on the Arts (BCA) is seeking a Bronx-based youth journalist to be commissioned to write articles related to the Longwood Art Gallery @ Hostos exhibition themes, specific artists or artworks, or topical essays. Interested writers may submit examples of their work for consideration.
ABOUT THE OPEN CALL
- Please submit two original writing samples, 500 words max each & brief bio (250 words max)
- Stipend of $150 per 500-word piece will be provided;
- Gallery will produce the article as a mini zine to accompany exhibition booklets;
- Journalist will be commissioned for 4 articles during the course of the exhibition season (1 article per exhibit);
- Both author and BCA retain reproduction rights to the commissioned text, with credit always given to the author;
- Deadline is December 14th

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
- Journalist must be a Bronx resident between the ages of 18-24

If interested, please send your writing samples to longwood@bronxarts.org with “Youth Journalist” in the subject line.
- Questions/applications: longwood@bronxarts.org
- Website: http://bronxarts.org/