Careers

Media & Communications Associate (AmeriCorps VISTA)

SCOPE
South Bronx United (SBU) is seeking enthusiastic and caring individuals with a passion for youth and community development to serve as a Media & Communications Associate through the AmeriCorps program. The Associate will support SBU with content capture, media, communications, and community outreach during a busy 2026 World Cup year. The Associate will receive training on video and photography capture and be provided with content capture equipment to use during their time. This role will report to the Communications & Outreach Manager.

The individual in this role must be a strong communicator, organized and detail oriented, and passionate about the mission and community.  VISTAs will also have the opportunity to pursue interests in different departments of the organization.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The VISTA at South Bronx United will be part of the 2026 Coach Across America Sports VISTA nationwide cohort of 75 members. The Coach Across AMerica Sports VISTA placed at SBU will increase the financial and in-kind resources received by the organization allowing it to deliver crucial programs and services and an outsized community impact.

QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Interest in photography and video
• Comfort with social media and media tools
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse individuals
• Effective in multi-cultural and cross-cultural settings and understanding of individuals of all backgrounds
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment and with a developing nonprofit organization
• Flexible and adaptable to work in a variety of settings
• Strong administrative, computer, and writing skills.
• Proficiency with email, Google documents, and Microsoft Office
• Punctual and team-oriented
• (Preferred) Experience in youth development
• (Preferred) Experience working with low-income, at-risk, or immigrant communities

SCHEDULE
The term of service runs one year starting in April 2026. This is a full-time position.

COMPENSATION
• A living stipend of approximately $29,123 for twelve months (exact amounts according to Corporate for National and Community Services AmeriCorps VISTA rates and Up2Us contract)
• An educational award of $6,895 that can be used on student loans or future educational expenses is provided upon successful completion of the 12 month service term
• Health coverage
• Unlimited monthly metro card when in-person programming is operating
All HR related matters are handled by the AmeriCorps contractor, Coach Across America. Learn more about the program at https://www.up2us.org/about-vista

HOW TO APPLY
To apply email hiring@southbronxunited.org with a cover letter and resume. Due to AmeriCorps requirements, applicants must be Citizens or Legal Permanent Residents.

Please be aware all applications must complete a formal application through the AmeriCorps eGrants program.