Editing Teacher (Volunteer)

Mentor A Promise is a New York City–based nonprofit serving children and youth (ages 5–18) experiencing housing instability, grounded in the belief that every child is a Promise—full of potential, dignity, and possibility. We deliver consistent, high-quality programming across mentorship, literacy, social-emotional learning, and creative expression in shelters, schools, and community spaces, creating structured environments where students can grow, be seen, and build lasting skills. Through signature experiences like The Imagination Studio, The Kitchen Table, The Sound Lab, and The Story Space, we nurture academic development, emotional well-being, and creative voice, all within a trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and accessibility-centered framework. Our work prioritizes dignity-protective storytelling, consent-driven engagement, and deep community partnership, ensuring that how we serve is as intentional as whom we serve. We are not only addressing immediate needs - we are building pathways to confidence, belonging, and long-term opportunity, so every child has the support and foundation to carry their promise forward.

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Editing Teacher (Volunteer)

PromiseStudios | Editing Education, Storytelling & Post-Production Learning

Organization Mentor A Promise (MAP)

Division PromiseStudios

Location Remote / Hybrid (NYC Collaboration as Needed)

Type Volunteer Educational & Creative Role

Reports To Chief of Content & Storytelling, Sabrina

Works Closely With PromiseStudios Creative Teams, Film & Media Teams, Podcast Teams, Educational Leadership, Creative Volunteers, and Youth Programming Teams

About Mentor A Promise

Mentor A Promise (MAP) is a New York City–based nonprofit organization supporting children and youth ages 5–18 experiencing housing instability through mentorship, literacy, social-emotional learning, educational enrichment, and creative opportunity.

At MAP, storytelling continues long after a camera stops recording or audio is captured.

Editing is where stories are shaped, emotion is refined, and meaning comes into focus.

Within PromiseStudios, editing becomes more than technical work—it becomes storytelling, creative judgment, digital literacy, and artistic expression.

About PromiseStudios | Creative Storytelling, Media & Post-Production

PromiseStudios is MAP’s creative media and storytelling division responsible for filmmaking, podcasting, animation, publishing, photography, educational media, and creative production.

The division creates spaces where young people and creatives can explore

• Storytelling
• Media production
• Editing and post-production
• Creative collaboration
• Multimedia learning
• Artistic identity
• Professional creative growth
  
  

PromiseStudios helps transform raw ideas and captured moments into meaningful stories.

Role Overview

Mentor A Promise is seeking a passionate and collaborative Editing Teacher to support students and creative volunteers through engaging, trauma-informed editing education and post-production mentorship.

This role focuses not only on teaching editing fundamentals, but also on helping strengthen and elevate the skills of MAP’s growing creative community.

We are seeking educators who can help editors

• Develop storytelling through editing
• Strengthen technical post-production skills
• Learn professional workflows
• Explore creative editing approaches
• Build confidence in visual and audio storytelling
  
  

The Editing Teacher works closely with PromiseStudios teams to create learning experiences that are

• Joyful
• Accessible
• Encouraging
• Collaborative
• Professionally enriching
  
  

This is a creative education and post-production development role focused on editing, storytelling, and long-term creative growth.

Core Responsibilities

Editing Education & Creative Instruction

Teach and support

• Editing fundamentals
• Story pacing and rhythm
• Scene and sequence construction
• Narrative flow and continuity
• Audio and visual synchronization
• Creative editing techniques
• Post-production exercises and projects
  
  

Help create engaging and accessible editing learning experiences.

Post-Production & Storytelling Development

Guide and support

• Student editing projects
• Short-form and long-form media editing
• Narrative and documentary storytelling
• Podcast and video post-production
• Creative problem-solving
• Story shaping and refinement
  
  

Help editors understand how emotion, timing, and structure help shape story.

Artist Development & Creative Mentorship

Support

• Developing editors and creative volunteers
• Portfolio and reel development
• Creative experimentation
• Constructive creative feedback
• Technical and artistic confidence-building
• Individual and collaborative post-production projects
  
  

Provide mentorship that strengthens both storytelling and technical growth.

Editing Tools & Industry Learning

Introduce and support learning involving

• Editing software and post-production platforms
• Audio and video editing workflows
• Media organization and file management
• Industry practices and evolving tools
• Collaborative editing workflows
• Creative post-production systems
  
  

Help editors grow through exposure to professional and emerging practices.

Professional Development & Creative Growth

Support a culture of continuous learning by helping

• Expand editing and storytelling skills
• Explore workshops and guest learning opportunities
• Encourage portfolio and professional development
• Identify pathways toward certifications, training, and continued editing education when available
• Foster curiosity, experimentation, and long-term creative growth
  
  

At MAP, learning continues beyond the classroom and project space.

Creative Collaboration & Production Support

Collaborate closely with

• PromiseStudios film and media teams
• Podcast and audio teams
• Storytelling and creative production teams
• Educational leadership
• Creative volunteers
• Youth programming staff
  
  

Support editing and post-production work connected to

• MAP storytelling projects
• Educational media
• Podcasts and film
• Creative campaigns
• Youth-led media and digital storytelling
  
  

Qualifications

We welcome applicants from diverse editing and creative backgrounds.

Helpful experience may include

• Video editing
• Audio editing
• Podcast post-production
• Film editing
• Digital storytelling
• Media production
• Post-production workflows
• Creative or media education
  
  

Strong candidates often demonstrate

• Storytelling and creative judgment
• Communication and mentorship skills
• Collaboration and patience
• Passion for media and youth development
• Commitment to accessible and trauma-informed learning practices
  
  

Experience with editing software and post-production tools is highly valued.

Why This Role Matters

Editing gives shape to story and rhythm to experience.

This role helps young people—and the creatives who support them—grow not only as editors, but as storytellers, collaborators, and creative thinkers.

At MAP, we are building creative spaces where

• Talent is nurtured
• Skills are strengthened
• Confidence is developed
• Stories are refined
• Opportunity continues to expand
  
  

Editing teaches young people that stories are not only captured—they are carefully crafted.

Commitment

Volunteer educational and creative role

Approximately 5–10 hours per week

Minimum 6-month Commitment Required

Remote / hybrid collaboration

US-based volunteers only

Responsive communication through MAP systems

48-hour communication expectation

Participation in MAP onboarding and safeguarding processes

What You’ll Gain

• Experience teaching and mentoring within a mission-driven creative environment
• Opportunity to help shape editing and post-production education initiatives
• Collaboration with filmmakers, storytellers, podcasters, and creative teams
• Portfolio-building educational and creative leadership experience
• Meaningful impact supporting youth storytelling and media creation
• Professional references and letters of recommendation
  
  

How to Apply

Interested candidates should apply directly through Idealist and submit

• Resume
• Portfolio, reel, or editing work samples
• Brief statement of interest
  
  

Please share experience involving

• Editing or post-production
• Creative education or mentorship
• Storytelling or media production
• Youth engagement or teaching
  
  

Help shape stories through PromiseStudios.

Because editing, creativity, and storytelling can help young people discover voices worth sharing.

This role holds the pieces together.

From story to rhythm to creative growth—help ensure every editor is supported before they create.

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.