Regional Correspondent & Social Media Producer VISTA

Responsibilities

• Audit current content workflows and existing website/social content to identify gaps and inefficiencies
• Design a standardized evergreen content model with region-tagging taxonomy and approval protocols
• Conduct field research across IYT regions to gather source material for content
• Create and maintain a reusable, region-tagged library of evergreen content (profiles, features, thought leadership pieces)
• Design a system for converting evergreen content into social media posts, including a Canva template library
• Establish community engagement guidelines for social media response and growth
• Launch and evaluate a pilot social media campaign, turning results into a repeatable playbook
• Document all systems into a comprehensive playbook and train Marketing & Communications staff to run it independently
• Build a 12-month content and social media calendar for the department
• Transfer all tools, libraries, and training materials to the Director of Communications & External Affairs at term's end.

Requirements

• Strong organizational and documentation skills with attention to detail
• Comfort working independently and structuring ambiguous projects into defined steps
• Clear written communication, particularly translating complex processes into plain language
• Proficiency with cloud-based collaboration tools
• Must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or legal permanent resident
• Must be 18 years or older (no upper age limit)
• Commitment to the mission of Improve Your Tomorrow.
• Full-time AmeriCorps service term, school year calendar; Monday–Friday; 40 hours a week, some weekends, on-site presence per service term schedule
• Note: This is not an hourly job, but a full-year service commitment.

Benefits

• As an AmeriCorps VISTA member, you'll receive a living allowance to cover basic expenses during your term of service, along with health coverage, and — upon successful completion of your 12-month term — the choice between a Segal AmeriCorps Education Award or a cash stipend. Additional support may include relocation assistance, childcare assistance for eligible members, student loan forbearance, and non-competitive eligibility for federal jobs for up to one year after service. Members also gain access to AmeriCorps VISTA's national training network and professional development resources, along with direct mentorship from IYT leadership throughout the term.