YouTube Content Creator (Feel-Good Nonprofit Stories) — Weekly Ongoing Project
We’re looking for a creative YouTube storyteller who loves uplifting content. Our nonprofit organization helps nonprofit leaders develop more future-ready organizations. Now we want to start sharing feel-good stories featuring those types of organizations — the kind that restore your faith in humanity. We’re launching a new series on our YouTube channel and we’re searching for a creator who can help bring these stories to life through engaging on-camera storytelling + simple editing + content repurposing. Example hook format: "This nonprofit helped a single mom with three kids move into permanent housing — and how they did it might surprise you…" This is an opportunity to help build a channel — and shape something meaningful. If you love making hopeful content that leaves people smiling, this could be your place. What You’ll Be Doing (Weekly Rhythm) You’ll own the creation of one weekly flagship YouTube video, plus shorts clipped from that story: Weekly Output: 1 long-form YouTube video (6–10 min) Emotional storytelling format — think Humans of New York meets Upworthy ✂️ 3–5 YouTube Shorts repurposed from that story 2 YouTube community posts (pull quotes, previews, emotional hook) Publish + optimize titles, thumbnails (optional Canva template support), tags & captions Insert newsletter signup CTAs into video/description/pinned comments No need for Hollywood editing — simple, clean, engaging storytelling is enough. Examples of Weekly Tasks - Research or receive a feel-good nonprofit story - Draft a short script/outline with emotional hook - Film yourself telling the story (or narrate over visuals) - Edit & publish long-form YouTube video - Cut 30–60 sec highlight clips for Shorts - Optimize descriptions + CTAs for email conversion If you bring ideas, we’re very open to creative collaboration. You Might Be a Great Fit If You… -Enjoy uplifting, hope-filled stories - Are comfortable appearing on camera - Know how to craft engaging hooks that grab attention in the first 3 seconds - Can edit clean, simple videos (no heavy effects required) - Understand YouTube storytelling pacing + audience retention - Are familiar with conversion-focused CTAs - Have a consistent, reliable creative workflow - Take initiative and bring ideas to the table Bonus (not required): - You’ve worked with nonprofits, philanthropy, or impact storytelling - You have familiarity with YouTube analytics + thumbnail/title strategy - You’ve helped grow channels or newsletters before Why This Project Is Exciting - Mission-driven content that genuinely does good - Room for creativity and experimentation - Long-term potential if performance is strong Impactful: your videos will directly help grow a community of people who love good news You’ll help shape a positive corner of the internet How to Apply Please send: - A short intro (who you are + why this is a fit) - Links to 2–5 samples of your on-camera or storytelling content - Brief note on your editing tools + workflow - Confirm you're comfortable producing: 1 long video + 3–5 shorts weekly We’ll begin with a 1-month trial to establish workflow and audience response. If it goes well, there's an opportunity to continue long-term and even expand responsibility. ✨ The world needs more good news. Let’s create it together. ✨ Apply tot his job