About GiveDirectly

GiveDirectly (GD) provides cash grants directly to people living in extreme poverty. Since launching in 2011, GD has raised over $1B, delivered cash to more than 1.5 million recipients, launched operations in 15 countries, and continues to expand its reach across the Global South. GD has also grown the research base supporting unconditional cash with 20 randomized control trials from its programs, generating rigorous evidence across countries and contexts. As a result, GD has been celebrated as one of the most innovative non-profit companies by Fast Company, while the growing cash transfer movement (and GD’s leading role within it) has been featured in the New York Times Magazine, This American Life, Foreign Affairs, and The Economist.

Across our global offices, our culture is candid, analytical, non-hierarchical, and agile. We work alongside 750+ individuals who come from 21 different countries and speak 69 different languages. Team members at GiveDirectly attest that diversity, equity, and inclusion are not just buzzwords, but a fundamental part of our culture and values. We actively seek to recruit individuals from the communities we serve, and use DEI as a lens in our hiring practices, programs, and initiatives. Our goal is to maintain a workplace where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work, and feel valued and respected for who they are. We strive to be inclusive of all cultures and experiences while upholding our values globally. In the spirit of our “Know Yourself and Grow” value, we recognize there is always room to improve our team’s working experience. But day to day, we aim to “Create Positive Energy” – we take care of one another, have fun, aim to maximize flexibility and accessibility in roles, and pursue professional development opportunities to stay challenged & engaged in our work.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Location: Flint, Michigan

This role is in-person based in Flint, Michigan. We are unable to support candidates with relocation.  We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas in the U.S. at this time.

Position Type: Freelance  

Duration: 2 months (~August – September 2024)

GiveDirectly is looking to hire a diligent individual to collect stories from Rx Kids program recipients in Flint, Michigan. This individual will interview recipients, collect high quality stock images and videos, and upload the stories to GiveDirectly’s storybank.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct in-depth interviews with identified recipients, allowing them to share their personal stories, challenges, and successes.
• Capture high-resolution photographs and video that visually depict the lives of the recipients, their surroundings, and any relevant activities or scenes that depict the impact of the program.
• Collect short interview quotes/bites from our recipients.
• Ensure sensitivity and respect towards the privacy and dignity of the interviewees throughout the process.
• Transcribe interviews accurately and maintain clear documentation of all collected materials.
• Collaborate with the project team to coordinate interview schedules, obtain necessary permissions, and adhere to any relevant ethical guidelines
• Collaborate with the project team to review and upload stories and media to the storybank.
• Researching and developing insightful questions to ensure detailed responses from the recipients.
• Adhere to project deadlines and deliverables.
• Travel locally to conduct recipient interviews, as required.

Requirements:  

• Proven experience in writing and photography/videography, with a portfolio demonstrating relevant skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for conducting interviews and building rapport with interviewees.
• Proficiency in transcription and documentation of interviews.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Access to necessary equipment for conducting interviews and capturing high-quality photographs.
• Adherence to ethical standards and guidelines for journalism, including consent and privacy considerations.
• Familiarity with Flint, Michigan is a plus but is not required

Read more about our ongoing diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts here and about our decision to move our central support teams to remote first here.

GiveDirectly is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values the strength diversity brings to the workplace. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to the person’s race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

US applicants only:  We invite you to “Know Your Rights” as an applicant.