Position Openings

Mass Island is actively offering you opportunities to gain priceless knowledge and experiences in video game and art industries in a friendly, innovative, and cheering work environment! 

Please email your (1) résumé and (2) one-page cover letter (optional) to hr@massisland.org. We do not consider absence of a cover letter as a negative factor when we make your hiring decision, but we encourage you to submit one if you believe that it will help us know about your strengths better. We do not post jobs on employment websites (such as LinkedIn, Glassdoor or Indeed), and we do not view your online profiles.

*All employees are reimbursed for all out-of-pocket expenses and, for paid positions, paid by billable hour (please contact our HR team for details), while no other benefits are available at this moment.

Openings: Unlimited

Location: Boston metro area

Office: Hybrid

Wage: Unpaid, or $18.00 to $40.00 per billable hour for interns with special skills.

Expected Hours: No more than 8 hours per week, flexible hours

Posting Date: November 1, 2024

Application Deadline: We are constantly hiring

You may learn any of the following through hands-on experiences: 

• (1) music business and IP management; 
• (2) nonprofit business management and strategies; 
• (3) multi-genre and multicultural music composition and/or performance; 
• (4) concert and rehearsal management; 
• (5) other skills at professional-level, such as photography, printing, music score preparation, videography, audio engineering, music production, graphic design, and more;
• *You customize your learning plan, and we learn and grow with you together.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Fluent in English, other language skills are a plus;
• Experience working in a culturally diverse team collaboration setting;
• A lifelong learner and a proponent of nonprofit, artistic citizenship education;
• Bachelor's degree (or candidate), experience or degree in visual/performing arts is a plus.

Openings: 1

Location: Anywhere, preferably US, Canada or Australia

Office: Fully Remote

Wage: Negotiable, pay-by-project, or $25.00 to $50.00 per billable hour

Expected Hours: No more than 8 hours per week, flexible hours

Posting Date: November 20, 2024

Application Deadline: Until filled

Responsibilities:

• Developing Minecraft mods and contents with advanced gaming features in a team setting;
• Developing first-person video game software in a team setting;
• Test, maintain, update, and improve Minecraft and other video game software and contents.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Fluent in English, other language skills are a plus;
• Experience working in a culturally diverse team collaboration setting;
• A lifelong learner and a proponent of nonprofit, artistic citizenship education;
• Experience with Java, preferably with Minecraft mod development;
• Bachelor's degree (or candidate), experience or degree in visual/performing arts is a plus.

Openings: Unlimited

Location: Anywhere, preferably US or Canada

Office: Fully Remote

Wage: Unpaid, or negotiable for professionals: pay-by-project or $18.00 to $25.00 per billable hour

Expected Hours: No more than 8 hours per week, flexible hours

Posting Date: November 18, 2024

Application Deadline: We are constantly hiring

Responsibilities:

• Developing Minecraft in-game architectures and infrastructures in a virtual-reality Minecraft environment simulating real-world North America.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Fluent in English, other language skills are a plus;
• Experience working in a culturally diverse team collaboration setting;
• A lifelong learner and a proponent of nonprofit, artistic citizenship education;
• Experience with professionally constructing in Minecraft;
• Bachelor's degree (or candidate), experience or degree in visual/performing arts is a plus.

Openings: 1

Location: Anywhere in US, preferably in Greater Boston area

Office: Hybrid (if in Greater Boston area) or remote

Wage: $20.00 to $35.00 per billable hour

Expected Hours: No more than 8 hours per week, flexible hours

Posting Date: September 30, 2024

Application Deadline: Until filled

Responsibilities:

• Developing and executing a comprehensive social media strategy to enhance brand awareness and sales figure;
• Creating no less than 10 social media posts per platform per month across  Instagram, YouTube (4-6 posts), and other social media platforms;
• Collecting content from the community, such as client/audience interviews;
• Creating, managing, and engaging with a community based on social media.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Fluent in English, other language skills are a plus;
• Experience working in a culturally diverse team collaboration setting;
• A lifelong learner and a proponent of nonprofit, artistic citizenship education;
• Experience with professionally managing social media in a business setting;
• Bachelor's degree (or candidate), experience or degree in visual/performing arts is a plus.

Openings: Unlimited

Location: US: West Coast states; New England states; New York City metro area; anywhere in China or South Korea; Melbourne metro area in Australia

Office: Hybrid (all onsite work will be performed locally)

Wage: $25.00 to $40.00 per billable hour

Expected Hours: No more than 8 hours per week, flexible hours

Posting Date: October 5, 2024

Application Deadline: We are constantly hiring

Responsibilities:

• Maintaining and expanding existing client relationships and business partnerships;
• Developing new client relationships and business partnerships;
• Training employees to be qualified for leading a community-oriented program, concert, event or project;
• Developing and executing a strategy for corporate profile raising and community visibility;
• Assisting the customization of programs, concerts, events or projects for business partners and clients;
• Assisting in budget preparation and periodic community presence review.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Fluent in English, other language skills are a plus;
• Experience working in a culturally diverse team collaboration setting;
• A lifelong learner and a proponent of nonprofit, artistic citizenship education;
• Experience with marketing, community engagement, and business development;
• Bachelor's degree (or candidate), experience or degree in visual/performing arts is a plus.

*Note 1: Please be advised that as a small nonprofit startup, every Mass Islander is highly encouraged but not required to work cross-functionally. As a passionate, diverse, and friendly team, we sincerely wish everyone to actively engage in various aspects of our business operation, speak up with critical thinking and creativity, and also, effectively communicate and collaborate with each other.

*Note 2: Our hiring process consists of one 60-minute interview, which may be in-person (if applicant is local in Greater Boston area in US) or on Zoom. The interview will be chatty, with no dress code requirement or preference at all. An applicant being invited to interview will hear back from us within 1 week from application. A hiring decision will be made in 2 days after the interview.