Digital Content Creator VISTA
About The Position
The VISTA will help Backroads by developing relations with Berea College to expand the method for measuring the economic impact of the Backroads programs and secondly being the coordinator for "Appalachian Table Tales," a new program to help communities promote their stories to increase tourism. Through Table Tales, communities will receive help in organizing events to capture local history and then receive training on how to digitally tell their stories. Once tourists know how unique and exciting their community is it will attract people across the nation to have a one of a kind experience. This will attract more tourists, partners, and sponsors, which will allow Backroads to expand to serve more people in addiction recovery with training to help them gain good jobs, and help serve more small businesses by boosting tourism. Table Tales has been created to help communities that are on the Backroad's trails highlight their communities to bring more tourists to each former coal town. The VISTA will help Backroads fight poverty by developing relationships with Berea College professors and students to expand the method for measuring the economic impact of the Backroads programs and secondly being the coordinator for "Appalachian Table Tales," a new program Backroads is launching to help communities promote their local stories to increase tourism. Through the Table Tales program, communities will receive help in organizing events to capture local history and then receive training on how to digitally tell their stories, such as through the Backroads phone app boosting tourism.
Responsibilities
- developing relations with Berea College to expand the method for measuring the economic impact of the Backroads programs
- coordinator for "Appalachian Table Tales," a new program to help communities promote their stories to increase tourism
- organizing events to capture local history
- training on how to digitally tell their stories
Benefits
- Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend
- Living Allowance
- Education award upon successful completion of service
- Relocation Allowance
- Health Coverage
- Childcare assistance if eligible
- Training
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What This Job Offers
Industry
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
