Creative Writer

Resilience, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to improving the mental health of students, as well as reducing mass shootings, suicide, and depression. Resilience, Inc also works to combat declining test scores, low student engagement, and a slew of other social issues. 

Our organization focuses on offering Social Emotional Learning tools to enable K-12 schools to teach emotional intelligence through five core topics; self-awareness, self-control, social awareness, relationship management, goal setting, and effective decision-making. Resilience, Inc. also provides tools for acquiring and maintaining inspiration, hope, and overall well-being.  

Our mission is to teach SEL at every school in the country. It is a tough challenge, but we know “No Challenge, No Change.” If you are also concerned about children’s mental health and social being, join us! Become a member of Resilience, Inc, and help change the way schools approach mental health.

Resilience is looking for a Creative Writer and offering volunteer programs in the Curriculum Development department. Our volunteer programs are 90 hours with the option to continue after meeting the minimum requirement. We require at least a four month commitment and have flexible start and end dates. 

Some previous projects Content Writer volunteers have worked on include developing productive and engaging materials for the social emotional learning curriculum. Volunteers will report to the Director of Curriculum Development. 

Students may receive academic credit through their university. It is the responsibility of the student to check with their institute to be sure they meet any requirements before they accept the position. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

- Conceptualize, script, storyboard, and produce 30-second video content that communicates key messages and themes related to mental health, SEL, and resilience. 

- Collaborate with the content team, educators, and subject matter experts to develop video concepts that align with Resilience, Inc.'s mission and educational objectives. 

- Use storytelling techniques, visual storytelling, and concise writing styles to captivate and emotionally connect with viewers within a short timeframe.

- Ensure that video scripts are optimized for storytelling in a visual medium, considering pacing, visuals, sound, and messaging for maximum engagement. 

- Collaborate with the video editing team to provide guidance on narrative flow, tone, and creative direction during the post-production phase. 

Qualifications 

- Proven experience as a creative writer with a focus on video content creation, preferably in a non-profit, 

-educational, or digital media setting.

 - Exceptional writing, storytelling, and script writing skills with the ability to convey complex ideas and emotions concisely within a 30-second timeframe. 

- Creative mindset, imagination, and ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to bring ideas to life in video format. 

- Familiarity with Tik Tok’s video production processes 

- Passion for mental health advocacy, social impact, and using storytelling to drive positive change.