OPPORTUNITIES

ABOUT THE OUR MARKET PROJECT

Our Market is a community-centered, multi-layered, multi-year public art project created and led by local artist Michelle Angela Ortiz. Our Market is focused on supporting the (im)migrant vendors, business owners, and neighbors who work and reside in the 9th Street Market. The Project invests in the 9th Street Market by offering creative community strategies to tackle the issues of gentrification, racism, displacement, and erasure.

ABOUT THE TOUR

The Our Market Tour explores the 9th Street Market through public art, vendor stories, and the unique history that makes Philadelphia the city that it is today. The Our Market Tour combines both factual history and community stories of the 9th Street Curb Market, focusing on layered histories, immigration history, local small businesses of Jewish, Irish, Italian, Southeast Asian, Mexican, South American, Caribbean, and African American roots that are representative of the demographics of the Market.


BECOME AN OUR MARKET TOUR GUIDE

We are looking for engaging, bi-lingual (Spanish/English) storytellers who are passionate about Philadelphia to join our team and offer our city and visitors an authentic perspective of our neighborhood and our community contributions in the South 9th Street Market.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Conduct 90-minute guided tours of the 9th Street Market, following the script and training guidelines provided by Beyond the Bell Tours and the Our Market Project team

  • Schedule community members to meet during your tour

  • Provide interesting and accurate information to visitors

  • Engage with guests, answering questions and providing additional information as needed

  • Ensure the safety and well-being of tour participants

  • Utilize public speaking skills and humor to deliver engaging presentations and narratives

  • Maintain a professional demeanor and positive attitude while interacting with guests

  • Adhere to tour schedules and time management guidelines

  • Provide exceptional customer service to enhance the overall visitor experience

  • Educate visitors on the history, art, and culture of Philadelphia

  • Lead groups of various sizes (up to 25 people) through the designated tour route

  • Manage crowd control and group dynamics during tours

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Must live in Philadelphia, PA

  • Must speak Spanish and English

  • Available 2-5 days during the week (Monday-Friday)

  • Available during peek months of May through September

  • Enjoy speaking in front of groups

  • Feel connected to and interested in the 9th Street Market

  • Comfortable with rain, cold, and heat, aka the full range of Philadelphia weather

  • A good memory

  • Good time management skills and maintaining communication with the team

  • Excitement to share stories about lesser-known Philadelphians

  • Proficiency in speaking about gender, sexuality, and race

  • Strong communication skills, both verbal and written

  • Excellent public speaking skills

  • Time management skills to ensure timely completion of tours

  • Ability to educate and entertain diverse groups of individuals

  • Leadership qualities to effectively guide tour participants

  • Passionate about inclusive history and Philadelphia

  • Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills

  • Self-starter who can take the initiative without direct supervision

  • Willingness to learn and grow

  • Excellent customer service skills

COMPENSATION:

  • Guides are compensated $200 per tour + tips

APPLY:

  • Email beyondthebelltours@gmail.com and include the following:

    • Full Name

    • Email and phone number

    • Short description of why you are interested in this position

    • Resume (Previous tour guide experience is not required)

    • The deadline to apply is Friday, February 27th, 2026.