Podcast Producer – The Bells I Hear (Volunteer)

Podcast Producer – The Bells I Hear (Volunteer)

Organization: Mentor A Promise (MAP)

Division: Media, Storytelling & Creative Impact

Location: Remote and/or New York City

Type: Volunteer (Unpaid)

Hours: 5–10 hours per week

About Mentor A Promise (MAP)

Mentor A Promise (MAP) is a nonprofit organization supporting children and youth ages 5–18 experiencing housing instability in New York City. Through mentorship, literacy, creative expression, social-emotional learning, and community connection, MAP creates safe, consistent, and empowering spaces where young people can thrive. All services are delivered by trained volunteers committed to equity, dignity, and opportunity for every child.

About The Bells I Hear

The Bells I Hear is MAP’s social-impact podcast dedicated to illuminating the real faces, voices, and systems behind homelessness and housing instability in New York City. Recent episodes feature leading policymakers, housing advocates, educators, community organizers, and individuals with lived experience.

The podcast explores:

• Housing affordability & policy
• Mental health and trauma
• Education and youth homelessness
• Equity, race, and access
• Community resilience
• Systems change and public accountability

The show serves as a public-education tool and a storytelling engine for MAP’s mission.

About the Role

The Podcast Producer will lead the creative and operational development of The Bells I Hear, ensuring that every episode is mission-aligned, thoughtfully produced, and trauma-informed. This role is ideal for someone passionate about storytelling, housing justice, youth issues, and using media to drive change.

You will work closely with MAP leadership, the host, creative teams, and guest contributors.

Key Responsibilities

Production & Coordination

• Manage the full production cycle of each episode—from planning to publication
• Develop episode outlines, narrative structures, and research briefs
• Maintain the production calendar, workflows, and documentation

Guest Research & Management

• Identify and research potential guests
• Lead guest communication, outreach, scheduling, and onboarding
• Prepare interview briefs and pre-recording guidance

Recording & Logistics

• Support remote or in-person recording sessions
• Ensure all materials, equipment, and schedules are prepared
• Coordinate with audio editors and post-production partners

Editorial & Creative Support

• Shape episode themes, story arcs, and messaging
• Ensure all content aligns with MAP’s mission, tone, and compliance guidelines
• Collaborate with Creative and Communications teams on promotional assets

Team Communication

• Provide weekly updates to MAP leadership
• Collaborate across multiple MAP teams, including PromisePress, Thread & Promise, and PromisePlay

Qualifications

• Experience in podcast production, audio storytelling, journalism, or multimedia (professional or project-based)
• Strong research, writing, and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, timelines, and creative partners
• Experience navigating sensitive topics (mental health, youth issues, trauma, housing) with care
• Commitment to MAP’s mission, values, and trauma-informed practices
• Audio editing knowledge is a plus but not required

Time Commitment

5–10 hours per week, with flexibility.

Some availability needed for meetings and recordings.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to shape a rising social-impact podcast in NYC
• Collaboration with a multidisciplinary creative ecosystem:
  • PromisePress Publishing
  • Thread & Promise Fashion
  • PromisePlay (educational game development)
  • MAP Roots & MAP Connect youth programs
• Mission-driven storytelling experience centered on equity, resilience, and community voice
• Hands-on leadership and creative development opportunities within a trauma-informed environment

Application Process

Please send your resume, LinkedIn/Instagram (or any creative portfolio), and a short sample audio or video (if available) to hr@mentorapromise.org with the subject line: Podcast Producer – The Bells I Hear.

You may also apply directly here:

https://forms.gle/ptgy2zBZXJB1q7GV8

Produce with purpose — bring sound, story, and courage to conversations that help children and communities feel seen, valued, and never alone.