Media AmeriCorps Member Keweenaw National Park

Jobs At Corps / Media Ameri Corps Member with Keweenaw National Historical Park

Actively Recruiting
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Yes
Position title
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Media Ameri Corps Member with Keweenaw National Historical Park
Final date to receive applications
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Type of Position
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Intern / Individual Placement
Town, City, Park, etc
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Calumet
State / Territory
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Michigan
Benefits
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Education Award, Health Insurance
Project/Program Focus
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Education/Interpretation

The Stewards Individual Placement Program places individual placements across the nation in projects that build capacity, improve access to natural resources, develop and support innovative solutions, develop opportunities for service and economic development, and empower leaders.

Stewards Individual Placements, a division of Conservation Legacy, provides individuals with Ameri Corps service and career opportunities to strengthen communities and preserve our natural and cultural resources.

Keweenaw National Historical Park’s mission is to preserve the nationally significant historical and cultural sites, structures, and districts of the Keweenaw Peninsula. The Interpretation and Education Division at Keweenaw National Historical Park strives to provide memorable and meaningful learning and recreational experiences, foster development of a personal stewardship ethic, and broaden public support for preserving park resources. Keweenaw National Historical Park works with partners of the park, including 22 heritage site partners, to share the nationally significant story of copper in the Keweenaw area of Michigan.

Stewards Individual Placements, in partnership with Keweenaw National Historical Park are seeking an Ameri Corps service member who will work closely with the park's Interpretation & Education Team on content and updates to the park’s website, NPS app content, and the park’s social media. Gain skills in writing, editing, photography, video production, NPS website content management and more! Additionally, the selected applicant for this position will have the opportunity to learn about visitor services and programing working with our front-line ranger staff and volunteers in the visitor center;

assisting with school field trip programs, and special events such as the Copper Dog sled dog race!

To achieve the goals of this position, the Media Member will:

• Update the park’s website and NPS App
  • Work with partners on the Copper TRACES online 4th grade program
  • Work with park staff to refine, update, and create new content for the NPS App
  • Update website and webpages with content
  • Work with park staff to create social media content
• Support the Calumet Visitor Center
  • Provide orientation and trip-planning support with park visitors
  • Share information about the park and heritage site partners
  • Gain information on visitor demographics and interests to inform future programming
  • Create “pop-up” programs to engage with visitors informally while at the visitor center
• Capture video and images of the park and events
  • Take photos and videos of the park and special events to be used for the website, social media, and print publications
  • Edit content for ADA access and include meta data for searchability