Job Title: Indigenous Youth Multimedia Fellow
Reports to: Senior Director of Marketing & Communications
Status: Full-Time Non - Exempt, Temporary (18 Weeks)
Salary: $25 / Hour
Location: Remote
Introduction:
The Student Conservation Association is the largest provider of hands-on environmental conservation programs for youth and young adults. Program participants protect and restore national parks, marine sanctuaries, cultural landmarks and community green spaces across the country. The SCA is devoted to building access to nature for all, providing green job opportunities for young people and teaching members how to become environmental stewards. Founded in 1957, the SCA is committed to building the next generation of conservation leaders dedicated to the lifelong protection of the environment and the communities we serve.
The Indigenous Youth Multimedia Fellowship is an 18-week, paid fellowship that provides Indigenous student journalists and early-career Indigenous media professionals with an opportunity to strengthen their multimedia storytelling skills. The fellow will be documenting Student Conservation Association program participants in the field across the country by traveling to various work sites to gather content, including video and still photography, for the SCA’s publications, website and social media channels. This unique role is responsible for shooting, writing, editing and transmitting stories. We are looking for talented individuals eager to gain professional-level experience producing high-quality storytelling about the SCA’s hands-on conservation work and who have a passion for innovative print, digital and visual storytelling experiences.
Who is encouraged to apply:
Indigenous, Native American, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, First Nation, Inuit or Métis undergraduate students, graduate students, recent graduates or early-career professionals pursuing journalism.
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Equal Opportunity Statement
The Student Conservation Association, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The SCA strives to cultivate a work environment that encourages fairness, teamwork, and respect among all staff members and is committed to maintaining a work atmosphere where lifestyles may grow personally and professionally.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
The Student Conservation Association (SCA) is the largest provider of hands-on environmental conservation programs for youth and adults.
Our program participants protect and restore national parks, marine sanctuaries, cultural landmarks and community green spaces at various locations across the country.
After working with the SCA, our members emerge with increased environmental awareness, social responsibility and leadership skills.
As America’s most effective youth conservation service organization, the SCA transforms lives by empowering young people of all backgrounds to plan, act, and lead while they protect and restore our natural and cultural resources.
Founded in 1957, the SCA is dedicated to building the next generation of conservation leaders while inspiring lifelong protection of the environment and our communities.
SCA's mission is to build the next generation of conservation leaders and inspire lifelong stewardship of our environment and communities by engaging young people in hands-on service to the land.
