Make a difference with children fighting cancer - Multimedia Volunteer

A Free Bird is a 501(C)(3) non-profit organization based in New York City. Our organization provides children diagnosed with cancer the opportunity to explore their artistic passions. Artistic expression has been proven to play an instrumental role in the healing process. We support children affected by cancer in their exploration of a range of self expression through art, music, acting, poetry, writing, singing and other creative mediums.

Multimedia volunteers design, create and edit graphic content for internal and external stakeholders. In this position, you will support all teams by collecting, managing, and producing engaging content for distribution across all of the organization's digital channels. Some projects you may be tasked with include the following: digital design for the website and communications team, fundraising campaigns, and/or crafting artistic programs materials for the children we support.


Responsibilities

Support all departments in identifying, securing, and producing content for distribution across digital channels and to external vendors

Design engaging and creative content for both marketing and fundraising campaigns

Manage toolkits and content packages for partners and influencers to encourage broad engagement around major campaign launches and milestones

Create layouts, CADS, vector objects, print files, and marketing materials specifically with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator

Produce 2D/3D motion graphics to support our programs

Iterate on content based on stakeholder feedback and data


Qualifications

2-5+ years of experience in Multimedia or related field

Ability to “story tell;” create compelling and meaningful output

Fluency in tools such as Adobe Premiere and/or Adobe After Effects

Understanding of Adobe Creative Suite to design infographics and other visual products

Ability to visualize, conceptualize and design dynamic images

Experience with illustration, editing, and production

Capacity for video editing, including ability to cut clips from a longer video

An entrepreneurial mindset - looking for someone to taken an idea and run with it

*Internships are unpaid and for credit only. If you are not receiving college credit for this internship you will not be eligible.


Additional information

If selected for an interview, you will be asked to provide examples of your work that are relevant to the position.

This position requires a three month commitment and at least 5 - 10 hours per week.

Due to COVID-19, we are 100% remote. Proper at home working capabilities include laptop, phone, and connection to reliable internet connectivity. Must be available to have a phone / video conversation at least twice per week.


There are a number of opportunities within the Multimedia Department, including but not limited to:

Graphic Designer
UX/UI Design
Video Editor
Post Production Coordinator
Production Associate
Visual Effects Artist
Colorist, Illustrator
Photo Retoucher