Content Creator & Storyteller AmeriCorps VISTA

United Way of Northern Nevada and the Sierra brings people, organizations, and resources together to improve lives across the region. Through initiatives focused on early childhood education, literacy, workforce development, financial stability, and community collaboration, United Way works to ensure every individual has the opportunity to thrive.

By serving as an Ameri Corps VISTA, you will help strengthen the organization’s ability to serve thousands of individuals and families by creating sustainable communications resources that inspire action, increase awareness, and build stronger communities.

The work we do is only reflective in the stories we tell. At United Way of Northern Nevada and the Sierra we believe that every journey starts with the desire for change and we want to be a small step in that process. We are looking to add someone to our team to help tell the stories we get to be a part of.

United Way of Northern Nevada and the Sierra (UWNNS) is seeking a creative, mission-driven Content Creator & Storyteller Ameri Corps VISTA to help expand access to education and opportunity across Northern Nevada. This is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about photography, videography, writing, and digital media who wants to use their talents to create lasting community impact.

Rather than providing direct service, this Ameri Corps VISTA member will build the organization’s long-term marketing and communications capacity by creating sustainable storytelling systems and multimedia resources that will continue benefiting the community long after the service year ends.

Member Duties : As the Content Creator & Storyteller VISTA, you will craft compelling stories that showcase the impact of United Way programs and the communities they serve. You will produce videos, photography, graphics, and written content for social media, websites, email campaigns, presentations, and outreach. You will support Nevada Ready! Pre-K enrollment through engaging multimedia campaigns that increase awareness and connect families to early learning opportunities.

You will create fundraising videos and visual assets for United Way’s signature event and develop recruitment campaigns for programs like United Readers, United Pathways, and United Learners. Additionally, you will build a library of evergreen content and organize digital assets to strengthen long-term communications capacity.

Program Benefits :

• Living Allowance
• Training
• Health Coverage*
• Relocation Allowance
• Education award upon successful completion of service
• Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend
• Childcare assistance if eligible
• Leave

Terms :

• Car recommended
• Permits attendance at school during off hours
• Permits working at another job during off hours

Service Areas :

• Community Outreach
• Community and Economic Development

Skills :

• Writing/Editing
• Public Speaking
• Communications
• Non-Profit Management
• Team Work
• Community Organization
• Computers/Technology