Podcast and YouTube Producer (Volunteer) Job at Mentor A Promise in New York

Overview

Podcast and YouTube Producer (Volunteer) — Remote with potential NYC-based collaboration. We are seeking a Volunteer Podcast and YouTube Producer to oversee production and ensure high-quality, engaging audio and video content across MAP’s platforms. This role manages the production pipeline from pre-production through editing and publishing.

About Mentor A Promise

Mentor A Promise (MAP) is a youth-centered nonprofit dedicated to supporting students ages 5–18 experiencing housing instability in New York City. Through mentorship, social-emotional learning, academic enrichment, and creative expression, MAP creates safe, consistent, and empowering spaces for young people to grow, thrive, and succeed. MAP produces digital media projects including The Bells I Hear podcast and video storytelling through YouTube, highlighting voices of youth, mentors, and community leaders. MAP believes every child deserves a promise kept — and works every day to make that promise real.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Volunteer Podcast and YouTube Producer to oversee production and ensure high-quality, engaging audio and video content across MAP’s platforms. This role will manage the production pipeline from pre-production through editing and publishing, helping MAP reach wider audiences and amplify stories of resilience and mentorship. The ideal candidate is creative, organized, and experienced in digital media production.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full production process for MAP’s podcast and YouTube content
• Coordinate recording schedules, guest outreach, and pre-production logistics
• Edit audio and video to ensure professional pacing, sound, and visuals
• Collaborate with communications and marketing teams to align messaging and storytelling
• Upload and optimize content on podcast platforms, YouTube Studio, and social media
• Track analytics and recommend strategies to grow audience engagement
• Maintain consistent branding, quality, and tone across all episodes and videos

Requirements

• Experience in podcast or video production (professional or volunteer)
• Proficiency with editing tools (Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, Audacity, Adobe Audition, or similar)
• Strong understanding of digital publishing (YouTube Studio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or similar)
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with diverse teams
• Passion for mission-driven storytelling and youth empowerment

Preferred Skills

• Experience producing nonprofit or advocacy-related media projects
• Knowledge of livestreaming or multi-camera recording setups
• Familiarity with SEO, metadata, and audience growth strategies for YouTube and podcasts
• Graphic design or motion graphics skills for thumbnails, intros, or promotional content

What You’ll Gain

• Hands-on experience producing digital media with social impact
• Opportunities to grow skills in podcasting, video production, and digital storytelling
• Collaboration with a creative and mission-driven team
• A portfolio of published episodes and videos reaching real audiences
• Letters of recommendation and professional references for future opportunities

How to Apply

Please send your resume, LinkedIn profile, and (if available) a portfolio or reel of past podcast or video production work to hr@mentorapromise.org along with a brief statement of interest.

You may also apply directly here https://forms.gle/ptgy2zBZXJB1q7GV8