Overview

Writopia Lab, an award-winning 501(C)(3) nonprofit that runs the country's best creative writing workshops for kids and teens, is looking for creative, passionate, and hard-working resident counselors to assist at our 14-day Advanced Writing Seminar teen residency program in downtown Brooklyn from Sunday, July 7th to Saturday, July 20th. This application-only program is for dedicated teen writers who are rising 10th graders to rising college freshmen. Our program serves creative youth who yearn for alternative and rigorous forms of summer, residential engagement programs.

Location, Dates, and Pay

Location: Brooklyn, NY. This is an overnight position with lodging located at The Pratt Art Institute.

Dates: Sunday, July 7th to Saturday, July 20th. There will be an additional 4-6 hours of training held via Zoom in June.

Pay: $700 plus room and board, and 4-6 hours of training and planning at $16 per hour

What Do Resident Counselors Do?

• Resident Counselors (RCs) serve as mentors to our teen writers while providing support for our staff
• Support afternoon, evening, and weekend activities in the dorm, as well as planned excursions around the city. During the two-week residency, the Directors will lead trips to sites in the city, with the support of the RCs
• Support morning, multi-genre writing workshops led by professional writers
• Help maintain cleanliness and orderliness of workshop and common spaces
• Sleep in a dormitory suite
• Report to the Directors, who will also be staying overnight in the dorms

What Are We Looking For in a Resident Counselor?

We are seeking people who are excited about connecting with teens, fostering a community spirit, and providing support in our summer teen residency program. Below are the qualifications.

• Must be 21 years or older
• Experience preferred working with youth either as a resident advisor on a college campus or a sleepaway camp counselor
• Enthusiasm collaborating with peers and youth in the creative process while modeling healthy boundaries
• Demonstrated maturity and responsibility in past work
• Ability to be flexible and responsive to the needs of the team and teens
• Excited about sharing their love of the city with others
• Motivated to work in a hands-on, collaborative, and fun environment
• Must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, including at least one booster

Who Will You Work With?

You will be working on a team of other Resident Counselors, supported and supervised by our experienced Directors and Operations staff.

Are You Ready to Become a Writopia Lab Resident Counselor?

Please apply! (Don't forget to attach your resume and cover letter.) Please do not submit cover letters or other application materials generated by AI.

To find out more about who we are and what we do here at Writopia Lab, please visit our website.

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Writopia Lab is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Writopia Lab does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or on any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

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