Claire Schnatterbec
Internship at Palestinian Broadcasting Corporation
My internship at the Palestine Broadcasting Corporation has been an immensely enriching part of my experience in Palestine. Through my internship I have been able to learn more about reporting on Palestine from the inside, the discrepancies and shortfalls of Western media's portrayals of Palestine, and a better understanding of Palestinian culture. My tasks included writing, editing, and recording scripts for social media content, reading the news live on the radio, and creating US civics curriculum for an international newsroom. Most of the content I worked on was geared towards Palestinians in the diaspora living in English speaking countries and American audiences. I helped provide an American perspective and advice on the newsrooms content strategy. My department was incredibly welcoming and helped me feel included and integrated into their office immediately. I have been able to create friendships and connections that will help inform my education and work moving forward. I did not face many challenges, but the internship did force me to improve and use my Arabic language skills. Luckily, I was working in an office of polyglots who understood the difficulties associated with learning a new language. They were very patient with me and excited to help me improve my skills.