Anime Creator / Writer (Volunteer)

None,Anime Creator / Writer (Volunteer)PromiseStudios | Animation, Storytelling & Creative ProductionOrganization Mentor A Promise (MAP)Location Remote with NYC-based collaboration as neededType VolunteerReports To Chief of PromiseStudios / Chief of Content & StorytellingWorks Closely With Manga Creators, Illustrators, Animation Team, PromisePages (PromiseStories)About Mentor A PromiseMentor 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.About PromiseStudios | Creative Production & MediaPromiseStudios 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 OverviewWe 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 ResponsibilitiesDevelop original anime concepts, story arcs, and episodic scriptsBuild character systems, world logic, and long-form narrative structuresWrite with strong visual orientation (scene composition, pacing, transitions)Collaborate with storyboard artists, illustrators, and animation teamsContribute to serialized storytelling and multi-episode developmentAdapt narratives into animation-ready formats (scripts, storyboards, treatments)Ensure all content is culturally responsive, age-appropriate, and dignity-centeredAlign storytelling with MAP’s mission and youth-focused impactMaintain timely, professional responsiveness via Google WorkspaceQualificationsRequiredStrong storytelling and writing abilityUnderstanding of anime narrative structure, pacing, and visual storytellingAbility to translate emotion into scene and character developmentCollaborative mindset and openness to creative iterationAlignment with MAP’s mission and dignity-centered valuesPreferredExperience writing anime, screenplays, comics, or serialized contentPortfolio or writing samplesFamiliarity with anime genres and storytelling techniquesExperience working with creative or production teamsInterest in youth-centered storytelling and social impact narrativesCommitmentVolunteer roleApproximately 5–10 hours per weekMinimum 6-month commitment preferredFully remote with optional NYC-based collaborationWhat You’ll GainExperience developing original anime within a mission-driven creative studioCollaboration with multidisciplinary creative teams (writers, artists, animators)Opportunity to bring meaningful, youth-centered stories to lifeProfessional references and letters of recommendationA meaningful role shaping narratives that expand imagination and identityHow To ApplyInterested candidates must apply directly through Idealist and submitResume (required)Cover letter (required) describing relevant storytelling or writing experience and interest in MAP’s missionWriting 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.