AmeriCorps VISTA Book Builder
Location:3301 37th Avenue Sacramento, California
Program: 916 Ink Find Your voice
POSTING CLOSES: Open until filled
916 Ink is Sacramento’s arts-based literacy nonprofit that provides creative writing workshops and literacy tutoring for low-income and at-risk youth, grades 1-12, in order to transform them into confident readers, writers, and published authors. By creating published youth authors, we create lifelong readers and articulate communicators who know the power of their own story.
Job Title
Americorps VISTA Book Builder
Reports to
Production & Publication Manager
Compensation
$2,080 monthly stipend + rent assistance available
Job Purpose
Assist in publishing youth authors by assisting in the editing and design of manuscripts leading to a published book
Duties
Copyediting
Layout and design
Inventorying book stock
Manage student record collection (includes all enrollment and evaluation documents) and ensure Programming staff receive all paper records
Manage digital program manuscript and ensure all student edits, revisions and corrections are made in document throughout program
Meet all production deadlines set by Production Coordinator
Participate in monthly staff meetings
Attend required training and professional development sessions as needed
Other job-related duties as assigned
REQUIRED AVAILABILITY: Must be available between 9 AM-5 PM four or more days out of the work week.
Qualifications
· Must be at least 18 years of age
· This is an Americorps VISTA position, candidates must be able to commit to one year of service, averaging 40 hours per week of work.
· Previous experience in publishing or journalism preferred
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills
· Demonstrated ability to use critical thinking skills in order to analyze data and solve problems
· Must be able to demonstrate a commitment to 916 Ink’s mission, vision and core values
· Demonstrated ability to perform all tasks with strong attention to detail
· Must be able to take direction and carry out assigned tasks with minimal supervision
· Must be able to respond quickly and effectively to changing worksite conditions
· Demonstrated ability or track record for establishing strong internal and external working/professional relationships
· Must be able to work in a collaborative team-driven environment
· Must have ability to work a flexible, yet demanding schedule including nights and weekends
· Must be able to travel frequently with reliable transportation
· Must possess a valid state or federally issued photo ID. If you drive your own automobile on company related business, must show evidence of current automobile insurance
Upon conditional offer of employment, must be able to:
· Provide evidence of ability to live/work in the United States
· Provide evidence that you’re 18 years of age or older
· Must satisfactorily pass criminal background and professional employment background checks
Working Conditions
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
Alternative or combined skills in understanding, counseling, and/or influencing people are important in achieving job objectives, causing action, understanding others, or changing behavior; and, skills of persuasiveness or assertiveness, as well as sensitivity to the point of view of others.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
We acknowledge that the education field industry is historically white and disproportionately hurts the most marginalized people in society — including BIPOC, people from working class backgrounds or immigrant communities, and LGBTQ+ people. We believe that these communities must be centered in the work we do. Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.
Direct reports
Publication Manager
Acknowledgement 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. Employee signature below constitutes employee's understanding of the requirements, essential functions and duties of the position.
HOW TO APPLY
Please send a resume and a cover letter describing your interest and qualifications to Dan Barr, Production and Publication Manager, at dan@916ink.org. This position is open until filled.
Please send cover letter and resume to:
Attn: Dan Barr
3301 37th Ave, Ste. 14
Sacramento, CA 95824
dan@916ink.org
