Anime Creator / Writer (Volunteer) Job at Mentor A Promise in New York
Mentor A Promise, New York, NY, United States
Anime Creator / Writer (Volunteer)
PromiseStudios | Animation, Storytelling & Creative Production
Organization: Mentor A Promise (MAP)
Location: Remote with NYC-based collaboration as needed
Type: Volunteer
Reports To: Chief of PromiseStudios / Chief of Content & Storytelling
Works Closely With: Manga Creators, Illustrators, Animation Team, PromisePages (PromiseStories)
Mentor A Promise (MAP) is a New York City‑based nonprofit dedicated to empowering youth experiencing housing instability through mentorship, education, and community. Through storytelling and creative expression, MAP helps young people see themselves reflected in narratives of dignity, imagination, and possibility.
PromiseStudios is MAP’s creative production division—where storytelling becomes visual, cinematic, and experiential. The division leads animation, design, campaign production, and multimedia storytelling across the organization.
Within PromiseStudios, anime is not just content—it is a vehicle for identity, imagination, and emotional truth.
Role Overview We are seeking an Anime Creator / Writer to develop original anime‑style narratives that translate lived experience into compelling, visually driven storytelling. This role focuses on crafting immersive worlds, layered characters, and emotionally grounded story arcs that resonate deeply with youth. Stories should reflect themes of resilience, belonging, struggle, identity, and transformation. The ideal candidate understands anime as both art and structure—balancing pacing, visual storytelling, and emotional depth while collaborating with artists and production teams.
Key Responsibilities
Develop original anime concepts, story arcs, and episodic scripts
Build character systems, world logic, and long‑form narrative structures
Write with strong visual orientation (scene composition, pacing, transitions)
Collaborate with storyboard artists, illustrators, and animation teams
Contribute to serialized storytelling and multi‑episode development
Adapt narratives into animation‑ready formats (scripts, storyboards, treatments)
Ensure all content is culturally responsive, age‑appropriate, and dignity‑centered
Align storytelling with MAP’s mission and youth‑focused impact
Maintain timely, professional responsiveness via Google Workspace
Qualifications Required
Strong storytelling and writing ability
Understanding of anime narrative structure, pacing, and visual storytelling
Ability to translate emotion into scene and character development
Collaborative mindset and openness to creative iteration
Alignment with MAP’s mission and dignity‑centered values
Preferred
Experience writing anime, screenplays, comics, or serialized content
Portfolio or writing samples
Familiarity with anime genres and storytelling techniques
Experience working with creative or production teams
Interest in youth‑centered storytelling and social impact narratives
Commitment
Volunteer role
Approximately 5–10 hours per week
Minimum 6-month commitment preferred
Fully remote with optional NYC-based collaboration
What You’ll Gain
Experience developing original anime within a mission‑driven creative studio
Collaboration with multidisciplinary creative teams (writers, artists, animators)
Opportunity to bring meaningful, youth‑centered stories to life
Professional references and letters of recommendation
A meaningful role shaping narratives that expand imagination and identity
How To Apply
Resume (required)
Cover letter (required) describing relevant storytelling or writing experience and interest in MAP’s mission
Writing samples or portfolio (preferred)
Help build worlds where young people don’t just escape reality—but reimagine it.
Thank you for your interest in volunteering with our organization. At this time, volunteer opportunities are limited to individuals based in the United States due to legal, safeguarding, data-privacy, and programmatic requirements. We appreciate your interest in our mission and your understanding of these constraints.
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PromiseStudios | Animation, Storytelling & Creative Production
Organization: Mentor A Promise (MAP)
Location: Remote with NYC-based collaboration as needed
Type: Volunteer
Reports To: Chief of PromiseStudios / Chief of Content & Storytelling
Works Closely With: Manga Creators, Illustrators, Animation Team, PromisePages (PromiseStories)
Mentor A Promise (MAP) is a New York City‑based nonprofit dedicated to empowering youth experiencing housing instability through mentorship, education, and community. Through storytelling and creative expression, MAP helps young people see themselves reflected in narratives of dignity, imagination, and possibility.
PromiseStudios is MAP’s creative production division—where storytelling becomes visual, cinematic, and experiential. The division leads animation, design, campaign production, and multimedia storytelling across the organization.
Within PromiseStudios, anime is not just content—it is a vehicle for identity, imagination, and emotional truth.
Role Overview We are seeking an Anime Creator / Writer to develop original anime‑style narratives that translate lived experience into compelling, visually driven storytelling. This role focuses on crafting immersive worlds, layered characters, and emotionally grounded story arcs that resonate deeply with youth. Stories should reflect themes of resilience, belonging, struggle, identity, and transformation. The ideal candidate understands anime as both art and structure—balancing pacing, visual storytelling, and emotional depth while collaborating with artists and production teams.
Key Responsibilities
Develop original anime concepts, story arcs, and episodic scripts
Build character systems, world logic, and long‑form narrative structures
Write with strong visual orientation (scene composition, pacing, transitions)
Collaborate with storyboard artists, illustrators, and animation teams
Contribute to serialized storytelling and multi‑episode development
Adapt narratives into animation‑ready formats (scripts, storyboards, treatments)
Ensure all content is culturally responsive, age‑appropriate, and dignity‑centered
Align storytelling with MAP’s mission and youth‑focused impact
Maintain timely, professional responsiveness via Google Workspace
Qualifications Required
Strong storytelling and writing ability
Understanding of anime narrative structure, pacing, and visual storytelling
Ability to translate emotion into scene and character development
Collaborative mindset and openness to creative iteration
Alignment with MAP’s mission and dignity‑centered values
Preferred
Experience writing anime, screenplays, comics, or serialized content
Portfolio or writing samples
Familiarity with anime genres and storytelling techniques
Experience working with creative or production teams
Interest in youth‑centered storytelling and social impact narratives
Commitment
Volunteer role
Approximately 5–10 hours per week
Minimum 6-month commitment preferred
Fully remote with optional NYC-based collaboration
What You’ll Gain
Experience developing original anime within a mission‑driven creative studio
Collaboration with multidisciplinary creative teams (writers, artists, animators)
Opportunity to bring meaningful, youth‑centered stories to life
Professional references and letters of recommendation
A meaningful role shaping narratives that expand imagination and identity
How To Apply
Resume (required)
Cover letter (required) describing relevant storytelling or writing experience and interest in MAP’s mission
Writing samples or portfolio (preferred)
Help build worlds where young people don’t just escape reality—but reimagine it.
Thank you for your interest in volunteering with our organization. At this time, volunteer opportunities are limited to individuals based in the United States due to legal, safeguarding, data-privacy, and programmatic requirements. We appreciate your interest in our mission and your understanding of these constraints.
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