Tribal Content Developer

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Position Title: Tribal Content Developer
Classification: Exempt Position, Full-time, Benefitted Position (after 90 days in position)
Salary Range: $50,000 – $54,000 DOE
Supervisor: Tribal Relations & Outreach Manager
Location: AIANTA Headquarters, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Recruitment Open To:
The American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association (AIANTA) is seeking an energetic, responsible and highly-motivated individual to serve as Tribal Content Developer. This is a competitive recruitment, open to all qualified applicants. Working from remote location possible.
Résumés will be accepted until June 2, 2023. Hiring will occur following the recruitment process. This position is appointed by the CEO of the American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association.
Position Summary:
The Tribal Content Developer is responsible for creating written and visual content with a consistent voice on tribal tourism for NativeAmerica.travel, AIANTA publications and other promotions. The Content Developer will work closely with the Tribal Outreach team to research and interview tribal contacts and Native-owned businesses to gather information about tourism attractions.
The Tribal Content Developer’s responsibilities include adding content to NativeAmerica.travel, creating blogs and articles about tribal tourism for promotion in AIANTA publications and social media. The Developer will be responsible for taking photographs and video to accompany content or will source images.
The list of duties and responsibilities below is illustrative and should not be considered all-inclusive
Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work with tribal contacts to tell their stories and promote their destinations through visual and written content development.
• Research, write, edit and publish tribal tourism content, including tribal profiles, listings for attractions and itineraries on NativeAmerica.travel, as well as in blog posts, social media posts, listings, itineraries, articles, news releases and other content as needed.
• Digital content will include photography and video where appropriate. The Content Developer will obtain necessary permission to take images (photo and/or video) and/or will work with tribes to secure imagery from tribal contacts.
• In addition to creating content, the Developer will proofread all content to adhere to in-house style guide and brand voice.
• Optimize content for keywords that perform in top search results for web content.
• Submit regular reports indicating progress on content gathered/created.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications or related
• Proven work experience as a writer/photographer (3+ years).
• Strong writing and proofreading
• Preference given to candidates with previous experience working with a Native American Tribal organization, travel and tourism business and/or a not-for-profit organization.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association’s mission and goals.
• Experience in copywriting, graphic design, programming or a related field may be advantageous.
• Must be knowledgeable about Windows environment software, specifically Word and presentation software (such as PowerPoint).
• Must be proficient in AP
• Experience with MS Office, Adobe Creative Suite and/or other publishing tools, as well as WordPress and other website platforms, Google Docs and Google Sheets is a must.
• Technical skills and ability to use camera/video and related equipment
• Excellent attention to detail; must be an exceptional self-editor with final work containing few typographical and factual errors.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to optimize content for keywords that perform in top search results.
• Must be able to work with persons of various social, cultural, economic and educational
• Ability to represent AIANTA in a professional manner.
• Ability to lift materials up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to travel by air or automobile.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in verbal or written format.

Administrative Clerical Trainee

Position Title: Administrative Clerical Trainee
Reports To: Office Manager
Start Date: ASAP                            End Date:
Days / Hours: Flexible
Compensation: N/A
Location: AIANTA Headquarters, located at 6000 Uptown Blvd., N.E., Suite 150, Albuquerque, NM  87110
Position Summary: Under direct supervision and mentorship of the office manager, perform a wide range of activities and projects of varying levels of professional complexity within area of program development
Duties and Responsibilities:

• Answers telephone, responds to requests, delivers messages, and runs errands. Screen all CEO’s calls and topic of call. Greet with “Good morning or Good afternoon, AIANTA,” find out the name of the caller the nature of the call before transferring.
• Assist with outreach for potential silent auction donations.
• Enter Silent Auction items for the annual tourism conference into the One Cause Siletn Auction platform.
• Assist with filing system, create electronic files and shred old documents.
• Compiles, copies, sorts, and files records of office activities, business transactions, and other activities.
• Assists with mailing letters and packages, preparing envelopes and addresses, stamping, sorting, preparing and distributing mail, and other materials.
• Assist with the organization of the storage area by department.
• Organize marketing material for upcoming events and tradeshows for storage in Copier Room.
• Reviews files, records, and other documents to obtain information to respond to requests.
• Communicates with customers, employees, and other individuals to disseminate or explain information.
• Operates office machines, such as photocopier, scanner, and assigned computer.
• Interact directly with colleagues, clientele and/or other internal or external constituencies in the resolution of day-to-day operations.
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned, i.e. cleaning and maintaining organization of the storage area.

Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to organize their work using tools like Microsoft Office and office equipment.
• Provides support to AIANTA managers and employees, assisting in daily office needs.
• Strong attention to detail.

Education Trainee – Education Department

Position Title: Education Trainee – Education Department
Reports To: Education Manager
Start Date: ASAP                                        End Date:
Days / Hours: Flexible
Compensation: None
Location: AIANTA Headquarters, located at 6000 Uptown Blvd., N.E., Suite 150, Albuquerque, NM  87110
Position Summary: Under direct supervision of Education Manager, performs a range of activities and projects of varying levels within the area of the education and visitor outreach departments.
Duties and Responsibilities:

• Answers telephone, responds to requests, delivers messages, and runs errands.. Greet with “Good morning or Good afternoon, AIANTA,” find out the name of the caller and the nature of the call before transferring.
• Assist Education team with Zoom reporting, deliverables to attendees and updating the google sheet with webinar numbers, including the OIED regions.
• Assist Education team with developing PowerPoint presentation landing slides for all AIANTA Webinars and AITC presentations.
• Assist with the preparation of travel information packets as needed for the CEO, board members and/or staff.
• Assist with researching and updating tribal leaders list, casino contacts and Tribal Historic Preservation offices for AITC outreach.
• Provide entry-level administrative or technical services in support of operating objectives of the Education Department.
• Inventory and maintain publications and promotional materials for storage in the Copier Room.
• Operates office machines, such as photocopier, scanner, and personal computer.
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned, i.e. cleaning of the storage area and organizing the education supplies.

Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to organize their work using tools like Microsoft Office, Zoom and office equipment.
• Provides support to AIANTA’s Education team, assisting in daily office needs.
• Strong attention to detail.