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Digital Media Archivist • Video Production - Content Creator • Digital Arts & Graphic Design Volunteer • Multimedia Preservation - Creative Media Assistant

Overview

Q's Ministry / BHITS is seeking creative, organized, and mission-driven volunteers to help preserve, create, and share educational, inspirational, and historical content through digital media, audio preservation, video production, and digital arts.

These opportunities are ideal for students, graduates / CPT, post-graduate OPT, and professionals interested in gaining practical experience while contributing to meaningful community, educational, and nonprofit projects.

Volunteers may focus on one area or combine responsibilities depending on their interests, academic background, and skills.

Responsibilities

Audio Digitization & Digital Preservation

• Digitize several hundred CDs and audiotapes containing educational, mental health, sermons, prayers, inspirational, and historical content.
• Convert analog and digital audio into accessible digital formats.
• Organize, label, and tag files with metadata.
• Build and maintain searchable digital media archives.
• Assist with audio cleanup, restoration, and preservation.

Music & Media Library Development

• Download, organize, and archive original music created by pastor.
• Maintain digital music libraries and collections.
• Organize recordings and related documentation.

Digital Arts & Graphic Design

• Import and organize digital artwork collections.
• Create and design digital album covers.
• Design posters, flyers, educational graphics, infographics, and social media content.
• Design book covers and digital exhibits.
• Assist with artwork and exhibits for our new digital Museum.
• Create illustrations and visual storytelling materials.

Video Production & Content Creation

• Produce promotional and educational videos.
• Create demonstration videos for our applications and projects.
• Record interviews, testimonies, and educational presentations.
• Edit podcasts into video formats.
• Create short-form social media content.
• Add graphics, captions, animations, and visual effects.

Writing, Outreach & Public Relations

• Write blogs and educational articles.
• Assist with outreach initiatives and public relations efforts.
• Help create content for websites, newsletters, and social media platforms.
• Support communication and promotional campaigns.

Qualifications & Preferred Backgrounds

Students, graduates, and professionals from the following fields are encouraged to apply:

Digital Arts & Creative Fields

• Digital Arts
• Graphic Design
• Visual Communication Design
• Digital Media Arts
• Animation
• Illustration
• Interactive Media
• Game Design
• Fine Arts (BFA/MFA)
• Studio Art
• Photography
• Multimedia Design
• User Experience (UX)
• Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)
• Digital Humanities
• Museum Studies

Video, Media & Communications Fields

• Film Studies
• Film Production
• Digital Media
• Media Studies
• Communication Studies
• Journalism
• Broadcast Journalism
• Cinematography
• Marketing
• Public Relations
• Instructional Design
• Educational Technology
• Computer Science (video platforms and editing tools)

Archives, Information & Audio Fields

• Library and Information Science
• Archives and Records Management
• Information Science
• Digital Humanities
• Music Technology
• Audio Engineering
• Sound Recording Technology
• Music Production
• Information Technology
• Computer Science (digital preservation and automation)
• History (digital archive projects)
• Communications (media digitization)
• Museum Studies

Helpful Skills

• Attention to detail and organization.
• Creativity and visual design skills.
• Basic audio or video editing experience.
• Graphic design experience.
• Writing and communication skills.
• Ability to organize digital files and metadata.
• Familiarity with social media platforms.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Willingness to learn new tools and technologies.

No prior experience is required for many tasks. Training and mentorship are available.

Benefits of Volunteering

• Gain hands-on portfolio experience.
• Develop practical skills related to your academic field.
• Build professional experience for resumes and graduate applications.
• Receive volunteer verification and letters of recommendation upon request.
• Contribute to educational, artistic, historical, and community projects that make a meaningful difference.
• International students on OPT, STEM-OPT, or CPT are welcome, and responsibilities can be tailored to align with academic programs and university requirements.