Careers

Researcher (volunteer intern)

Brief description of the role We develop solutions for vital problems to make a genuine and meaningful impact on people suffering from PTSD. We are seeking a passionate PTSD research intern to join our team and contribute knowledge and expertise towards establishing the solid research foundations this important work requires. Qualifications The ideal candidate should be a student or recent graduate in Neuroscience, Psychology or related disciplines with an understanding of trauma-based psychotherapies/psychology research. You should be fluent in verbal and written English. Additional language skills are an advantage, but not required. Responsibilities

• Assist in providing, elaborating, communicating and documenting a solid research methodology for trauma-based therapies

Full-Stack Web Developer (volunteer intern)

Brief description of the role We are looking for a full-stack web developer who will be working with us as a volunteer intern. You will be responsible for translating wireframes using core web technologies to produce the visual elements of the Savyn web app, managing the interchange of data between the server and users. Primary functions include:

• Writing code to deliver key features of the web application

Social Media (volunteer intern)

We are looking for a Social Media Intern who can enhance our brand and build strong online communities through our various social media platforms. You will be responsible for developing and administering social media content that is designed to engage users and create an interactive relationship between audience & potential users and Savyn Tech. The successful candidate will also be required to collect and review social media data to develop more effective campaigns. Qualification and Skills:

• Studying or received a Bachelor’s Degree in marketing, communications, journalism, public relations or relevant field
• Social media/brand/marketing management experience (some)
• Excellent communicator and presentation skills
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Can multitasking skills

Digital media intern - audio and video (volunteer intern)

We are looking for our first ever digital media intern who is skilled in producing digital media for podcasts, short videos and voice recordings for our app. We are looking for at least one year experience (course work and school newspaper/radio totally count!). Our app, Savyn, also requires voice scripts to be recorded for in-app play, which includes guided instructions for breathing and other therapeutic interventions. These recordings will be in English primarily. If you speak a secondary language it will definitely be a plus! We are also looking for digital storytellers to tell the stories of mental health, resilience, inclusion and belonging in the audio and video formats. ● Voice recording for podcast and in-app play ● Script writing for podcasts ● Interviewing skills and immigrant/refugee and other vulnerable group story telling ● Research stories ● Pitching stories to the management team ● Audio post production, cut and log audio ● Work with other interns to disseminate audio and video stories to our social media channels including Instagram, Youtube, LinkedIn and email newsletters. ● Writing and editing in line with our brand’s tone ● Research on mental health topics, markets, customers, and competitors to identify opportunities to inform our digital marketing strategy. Skills required ● You are a self- starter and able to research the stories we want to tell in the mental health, immigrant, refugee and trauma space. ● You have knowledge of audio editing software (tell us what you bring!) ● You know to shoot, produce and edit short videos. It doesn’t have to be very high end, high quality phone video shoots with good audio works well for us. ● You have some knowledge about lighting, sound and video recording. ● You have some knowledge about audio and video editing and post production. ● You have basic knowledge of story writing. ● You have the ability to organize and conduct many tasks and provide updates and metrics. ● You can work alone but also be collaborative and love working in a team to brainstorm new creative marketing ideas. ● You have an amazing work ethic and exceptional communication and interpersonal skills. What will you learn? ● Work with entrepreneurs and learn about the startup ecosystem ● Business development strategies including b2b sales, marketing and growth strategies ● Mental health and strategies for healing from trauma ● Learn about the experiences of racialized minorities and work with them ● Work with psychotherapists and health-care workers ● Learn inclusion practises ● Participate in marketing activities of the startup How long is the position for? Minimum of 3 months Is there monetary compensation? This is a volunteer intern position and will not have monetary compensation. How to apply for the position Please send a resume with a cover letter to info@savyntech.com