Instructional Designer Associate

• This is an unpaid volunteer opportunity and as a Instructional Designer you are required to contribute a minimum of 5 hours per week.
• Associates must be willing to attend virtual meetings in EST Timezone and be responsive to emails within 36 hours.
• STW™ will provide a "letter of recommendation" to interns, students & professionals who are able to showcase outstanding performance for school/university credit and for professional references.

About Us:

STW™ is a U.S.-based nonprofit organization whose mission is to conduct water research to identify and remove harmful contaminants in water, and to raise public awareness about water contamination and its health impacts. STW™ also offers educational programs to excite young minds about water science.

Our volunteers are diverse professionals from all over the world bringing their knowledge and experience to STW™ because we care deeply about our communities and water resources. We learn and collaborate in an open and empowering work environment to find long-term solutions to the water contamination problem. Our vision is “Contamination free, healthy water for all”.

To learn more about Save the Water™, please visit www.savethewater.org.

Position Summary:
The Instructional Designer will collaborate with the Education department to create
audiovisual material that reflects STW’s strategic goals and campaigns. The role
requires the creation of instructional videos with compelling narration, image flow,
background music, and captions, among other features.
Department: Education

Required Qualifications:

• 
  Proficiency with at least one professional video-editing platform (e.g., Adobe
  Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve, or iMovie)
• 
  Working knowledge of essential audio-editing techniques (noise reduction, EQ,
  compression) and video-editing tasks (captions, lower thirds, basic motion
  graphics)
• 
  Familiarity with copyright, Creative Commons, and public-domain media usage,
  including proper attribution practices
• 
  Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to meet agreed-upon
  deadlines

• 
  Reliable computer and internet access suitable for multi-track video projects

  
  Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience producing educational or training videos for commercial or
  nonprofit release.
• Background in Media Technology, Film Production, Audio Engineering,
  Instructional Design, or a related field (degree or equivalent professional
  experience).
• Familiarity with royalty-free music libraries and sound-design best practices.

Duties:

• 
  Project planning – Work with Education volunteers to define learning objectives,
  project scope, and release timelines
• 
  Content sourcing – Locate and verify copyright-free or appropriately licensed
  images, videos, and audio files; maintain documentation of usage rights
• Production & post-production – Record voice-overs as needed; edit footage,
  apply titles, transitions, and captions; mix and master audio for clarity and
  loudness consistency
• Quality assurance – Ensure all deliverables meet accessibility guidelines
  (accurate captions, adequate contrast, clear narration) and adhere to Save The
  Water brand standards
• File management – Organize project files, exports, and version histories in the
  team’s shared drive and provide clear hand-off notes

How to apply:

If interested, please email your resume to newvolunteers@savethewater.org. We would love to hear from you!