Creative Communications Member

Wiscorps, Inc.; La Crosse (WI); On-site; USD 24,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education Award

Stipend

Health insurance

EAP access

On-site food pantry

Job summary

WisCorps is hiring two AmeriCorps Communications Members to tell stories that showcase the impact of AmeriCorps service. Join a team under Central Conservation to manage social media, photography, video, writing, and digital campaigns.

Two positions—one with The Nature Place and one with WisCorps—offer a 1,700-hour, full-time term with a generous stipend and an education award, plus other AmeriCorps benefits and training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills.
• Ability to create engaging social media content and campaigns.
• Experience with photography, videography, journalism, marketing, public relations, or graphic design.

Responsibilities

• Capture photography and video of programs, events, service projects, and AmeriCorps members.
• Create engaging social media posts, Reels, blogs, and member spotlights.
• Plan and manage social media content calendars.
• Assist with communication strategy and campaign planning.
• Update website content using Wordpress and contribute to newsletters through Mailchimp.
• Promote AmeriCorps service opportunities through digital storytelling.
• Collaborate with staff to develop creative communications that support organizational goals.

Skills

Photography

Video production

Writing

Social media management

Digital storytelling

Tools

Wordpress

Mailchimp

Canva

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

WisCorps is hiring an AmeriCorps Communications Members to serve under the Director of Communications of their parent organization, Central Conservation, 501(c)(3) to create compelling stories that showcase the impact of AmeriCorps service through photography, video, writing, social media, and digital communications.

AmeriCorps Communications Member (2 Positions)

One member will serve with The Nature Place and one member will serve with WisCorps

Host Site: Central Conservation Location: 789 Myrick Park Dr., La Crosse, WI 54601 (at The Nature Place headquarters)

Note about the Member serving WisCorps: The WisCorps Communications Member may work up to three days per week from the WisCorps headquarters (411 La Crosse St. La Crosse, WI) and will be required to travel on occasion during Spring Crew Leader Training and peak Summer Field Season, which will involve camping.

Service Term: September 9, 2026 – August 20, 2027 Service Hours: 1,700 hours | Full-time (40 hours/week) Time Off: Approximately 5 weeks throughout the service term

Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM, with occasional evening, weekend and holiday hours required for events and programs. Hours will vary weekly but generally will not exceed 70 hours over a two-week period.

• Weekly living stipend of $470 (paid biweekly)
• $7,395 Education Award upon successful completion of service

AmeriCorps Provides Additional Benefits:

• Learn more about the AmeriCorps Education Award mentioned under “Details”. You can use the award to repay qualified student loans and to pay for current educational expenses at eligible institutions of higher education and training programs. ( Award Amounts )
• Professional networking opportunities, mentorship, and experience to help grow your career
• Make a difference in the community
• Be a part of a dedicated service team
• Opportunity for loan forbearance on qualified student loans
• Free access to Employee Assistance Program includes phone/text/video call counselor service and other resources
• Health insurance option (1 year/1700 hr positions only, who are not already covered)
• You may be eligible for AmeriCorps child care public assistance
• Access to on-site food pantry and laundry facilities

Overview: Central Conservation is hiring two AmeriCorps Communications Members—one dedicated to The Nature Place and one dedicated to WisCorps.

Both members will serve under the Director of Communications, creating compelling stories that showcase the impact of AmeriCorps service through photography, video, writing, social media, and digital communications. While each member will focus on a different division of Central Conservation, both roles are important to community engagement and highlighting the service of our program’s AmeriCorps members.

About Central Conservation: Central Conservation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that empowers environmental organizations through shared resources and operational support. We build the systems, infrastructure, and administrative capacity that allow our division staff to focus on what they do best—protecting our environment, engaging communities, and creating lasting conservation impact.

The Nature Place : Located in Myrick Park, The Nature Place inspires and cultivates meaningful connections between people and nature through environmental education, community programs, for the benefit of both. Through their community programming, land stewardship opportunities, public gathering space and environmental education focus, the programmatic division serves thousands of visitors each year through camps, school programs, events, and accessible outdoor experiences.

WisCorps: WisCorps engages the next generation through guided, hands-on conservation service opportunities that benefit our public lands. Crew & Individual Placement AmeriCorps Members complete meaningful projects including trail construction, habitat restoration, invasive species management, and environmental stewardship while developing valuable career skills with partners across the Upper Midwest.

Service Description: The AmeriCorps Communications Member tells stories that connect new and existing audiences to our mission while highlighting the vital role AmeriCorps members play in advancing conservation and environmental education within our communities.

This position is responsible for planning and managing social media content, capturing photography and video that tell compelling stories, writing engaging content that showcases the day-to-day impact of our organizations, developing and managing blog content to drive website traffic, and supporting digital communications that increase awareness of AmeriCorps service opportunities, community programs, and organizational impact through seasonal newsletters and targeted digital campaigns.

Ideal candidates are creative storytellers with strong writing and visual communication skills, an eye for compelling content, and a passion for conservation, environmental education, and community engagement.

Responsibilities:

• Capture photography and video of programs, events, service projects, and AmeriCorps members.
• Create engaging social media posts, Reels, blogs, and member spotlights.
• Plan and manage social media content calendars.
• Assist with communication strategy and campaign planning.
• Update website content using Wordpress and contribute to newsletters through Mailchimp.
• Promote AmeriCorps service opportunities through digital storytelling.
• Collaborate with staff to develop creative communications that support organizational goals.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills.
• Experience with social media platforms and content creation.
• Interest in photography, videography, journalism, marketing, public relations, or graphic design.
• Familiarity with Canva; experience with Adobe Creative Suite is a plus.
• Organized, self-motivated, and able to work both independently and collaboratively, bringing new ideas to the table and executing them from start to finish.
• Passion for conservation, environmental education, outdoor recreation, volunteerism, and community engagement.
• Willing to make the first introduction in a conversation with a stranger.

AmeriCorps Qualifications:

• Must be a citizen of the United States, a United States national, or a legal permanent resident of the United States.
• Must be 21+ year old and possess a valid driver’s license and an insurable driving record.
• Upon hire, participant must consent to a Criminal History Check; service with Central Conservation will be considered probationary until all results are returned and have been reviewed.
• Must be able to perform field visits while exposed to adverse conditions such as inclement weather and biting insects.

Impact: The Americorps Communications Member will drive awareness of AmeriCorps service, elevate the stories of members making a difference, strengthen community participation in environmental education programs, and recruit future AmeriCorps members for both The Nature Place and WisCorps.

Through authentic storytelling, these members will help inspire more people to care for and about nature.

WisCorps provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran per applicable federal, state, and local laws. We are committed to assuring equal employment opportunity and equal access to services, programs, and activities for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability and need to access information in an alternative format, or need it translated into another language, please contact us by phone at 608-782-2494, by email at [e-mail], orWisconsin Relay 711.