Volunteer Video Editor Idealist Days Campaign

What might happen if, once a month — on 1/1, 2/2, 3/3, and so on — we encouraged each other to do one thing to make our corner of the world a little better?
That's the question behind Idealist Days, and we're building a small video team to help tell the story of people answering it. We're looking for a volunteer editor to help us spotlight people doing good in NYC and around the world through inspiring short-form and long-form video.
The role
~5-10 hours/week, ongoing, with a 3-month minimum commitment
Fully remote, or Hybrid (NYC-based editors welcome to work from Idealist HQ as a perk)
Start immediately; full team assembled and shipping by end of June
You'll work directly with the Senior Producer and a small volunteer storytelling crew
What you'll do
Edit short social cuts and longer interview-driven pieces from raw footage
Handle captions, color, and basic sound design in DaVinci Resolve
Optional: Travel with the team to shoots if you have DIT or on-the-fly assembly experience
What we're looking for
Intermediate to pro editor — strong timeline fundamentals are non-negotiable
Fluent in DaVinci Resolve
Comfortable with captions, color, and basic mixing
Camera experience a plus
Most importantly: Someone who actually cares about stories.
What you get
Direct mentorship throughout the project
Use of Idealist HQ in NYC as a workspace (if local)
Polished portfolio pieces and on-screen credit
Access to Idealist's network of nonprofits and changemakers
Fun work with an amazing team!
About the producer
I'm Matthew Chavez, Senior Producer at Idealist. You might know my participatory public art projects — Subway Therapy, an award winning participatory art installation, and Listening Lab, the nonprofit I co-founded around connection, listening, and community storytelling. My work has always been about helping people feel seen and heard. This campaign is the next chapter, and I'm looking for collaborators who want to build it with me.