Video Content Strategist & Storyline Director for Youth Orientation Recap Series

Project Overview
We recently completed a powerful, week-long orientation event for over 1,000 youth and young adults as part of the Newark Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP). The event spanned five days and included interactive workshops, group activities, testimonials, and powerful moments of youth growth and engagement.

We captured hours of raw video footage and photos—from youth entering the building to them leading discussions, engaging in sessions, laughing with peers, and sharing heartfelt testimonials. Now, we need help turning all of this incredible footage into a series of polished, professional, story-driven videos that reflect the full energy and impact of this historic orientation.

What We’re Looking For
We are seeking a Video Content Strategist and Director — someone with creative vision and strong post-production planning skills who can help us turn our footage into a suite of compelling videos. This person won’t be editing the footage directly, but will:

Review and organize raw video clips and photos (sorted by day/theme)

Develop the concepts, structure, and vision for each type of video

Write out clear, detailed editing instructions for our video editor to follow

Recommend tools or enhancements (audio clean-up, color correction, transitions, etc.)

Help us create a professional video storytelling strategy that maximizes our footage

Your Role Will Include
✔️ Reviewing folders of videos and photos from 5 orientation days
✔️ Creating a breakdown of which clips/photos to use for each type of video
✔️ Designing the storyboard or sequence for the following:

Daily Recap Videos (5 total) – 1–2 minutes each

Full Week Recap Video – 4–6 minutes, shows the full arc of the week

Testimonial Video(s) – Compiling youth voice and reflections

Social Media Micro-Highlights – 30–60 sec reels for IG/TikTok

Behind-the-Scenes or Impact Montage (optional)

✔️ Writing up clear, step-by-step editing instructions for our video editor
✔️ Advising us on best practices to enhance video quality or upgrade lower-res footage
✔️ Helping ensure emotional impact and creative energy are captured in every video

Footage Details
We already organized footage into folders by day and theme

Most content recorded via iPhones and handheld cameras

Audio quality varies (some clear, some background noise)

Mix of live interactions, b-roll, testimonials, and static moments

We can give access via Google Drive

Ideal Candidate Has...
A strong portfolio of creative event recap, education, or documentary-style videos

Experience in video direction, storyboarding, or post-production planning

Eye for storytelling, emotional pacing, and youth-centered content

Understanding of what makes content effective across YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok

Bonus: Experience improving smartphone-captured video or directing editors to do so

Timeline
We are ready to start immediately

Daily recap videos needed first, followed by week recap and testimonials

Looking for a short-term commitment over the next 3–4 weeks

May lead to future work with our other events and programs

To Apply
Please include:

A short message on your approach to organizing and directing a project like this

Links to 2–4 video projects you helped plan, storyboard, or direct

Your estimated timeline for reviewing and outlining a project like this

Your flat rate or hourly rate options