Mentor A Promise is hiring: Podcast Video Editor (Volunteer) in New York

Qualifications
QualificationsExperience editing video content (podcasts, interviews, documentaries, or digital media)
Proficiency with video editing software (Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve, or similar)
Strong sense of pacing, storytelling, and visual clarity
Ability to meet agreed-upon timelines with consistency
Sensitivity when working with personal, community-centered, or youth-adjacent stories
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Bonus (Not Required)Experience editing for YouTube or social media platforms
Knowledge of captioning or accessibility standards
Familiarity with nonprofit, advocacy, or storytelling work
Google MeetMAP values consistency and care over urgency or burnout
What You’ll GainMeaningful storytelling experience with real community impactPortfolio-ready podcast and digital media work
Professional references and letters of recommendation
The opportunity to help amplify voices with respect and intention
Responsibilities
This role ensures that stories are edited with care, clarity, and respect—preserving tone, context, and intention
It isethical storytelling through visual craft .Key ResponsibilitiesEdit full-length podcast video episodes for YouTube and digital platforms
Create short clips, highlights, and reels for social media promotion
Sync and balance audio and video for clarity, pacing, and professionalism
Apply basic color correction, framing adjustments, and visual consistency
Incorporate MAP branding elements (intros, lower thirds, outros) when provided
Collaborate with Podcast Producer and Hosts to align edits with narrative intent
Organize project files, drafts, and final exports in shared systems
Support captioning and accessibility workflows when required
Check and respond to emails daily, with responses within 48 hours
Take responsibility for performance improvement by incorporating feedback and refining workflows
Job description
Podcast Video Editor (Volunteer)Organization: Mentor A Promise (MAP)Division: Storytelling & MediaProjects: The Bells I Hear, Threads of VoicesLocation: Remote via Google Meet (NYC-based collaboration optional)Type: Volunteer (Unpaid)About Mentor A PromiseMentor A Promise (MAP) is a New York City nonprofit supporting children and youth ages 5–18 experiencing housing instability. Through mentorship, literacy, creative expression, storytelling, and community engagement, MAP creates safe, consistent spaces where youth voices and lived experiences are honored with dignity.MAP’s storytelling platforms— The Bells I HearandThreads of Voices —use long-form and short-form media to explore youth resilience, culture, housing justice, creativity, and human connection.About the RoleThePodcast Video Editoris responsible for transforming recorded podcast conversations into high-quality, thoughtful video content for YouTube and social platforms. This role ensures that stories are edited with care, clarity, and respect—preserving tone, context, and intention.This is not fast-turnaround content editing. It isethical storytelling through visual craft .Key ResponsibilitiesEdit full-length podcast video episodes for YouTube and digital platforms.Create short clips, highlights, and reels for social media promotion.Sync and balance audio and video for clarity, pacing, and professionalism.Apply basic color correction, framing adjustments, and visual consistency.Incorporate MAP branding elements (intros, lower thirds, outros) when provided.Collaborate with Podcast Producer and Hosts to align edits with narrative intent.Organize project files, drafts, and final exports in shared systems.Support captioning and accessibility workflows when required.Check and respond to emails daily, with responses within 48 hours.Take responsibility for performance improvement by incorporating feedback and refining workflows.QualificationsExperience editing video content (podcasts, interviews, documentaries, or digital media).Proficiency with video editing software (Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve, or similar).Strong sense of pacing, storytelling, and visual clarity.Ability to meet agreed-upon timelines with consistency.Sensitivity when working with personal, community-centered, or youth-adjacent stories.Strong communication and collaboration skills.Bonus (Not Required)Experience editing for YouTube or social media platformsKnowledge of captioning or accessibility standardsFamiliarity with nonprofit, advocacy, or storytelling workBilingual or multilingual abilities (Spanish or Haitian Creole preferred)CommitmentVolunteer role, approximately5–8 hours per weekMinimum 6-month commitmentpreferredRemote collaboration viaGoogle MeetMAP values consistency and care over urgency or burnoutWhat You’ll GainMeaningful storytelling experience with real community impactPortfolio-ready podcast and digital media workCollaboration with producers, hosts, and creative teamsProfessional references and letters of recommendationThe opportunity to help amplify voices with respect and intentionHow to ApplyInterested candidates should apply directly through Idealist.For any additional questions or concerns, please email us directly athr@mentorapromise.orgEdit with purpose — help shape stories that honor humanity, amplify voices, and reflect the care at the heart of Mentor A Promise.Thank you for your interest in volunteering with our organization. At this time, our volunteer opportunities are limited to individuals who are based in the United States. This limitation is due to legal, safeguarding, data-privacy, and programmatic requirements associated with our work. We appreciate your interest in our mission and your understanding of these constraints.