Adventure-Seeking Social Media Specialist & River Cleanup Crew (Partial Room & Board Incl.)

This is a two for one job and it’s anything but typical! It's a lifestyle on the water. Be prepared to suddenly have the most fulfilling and extraordinary job around with co-workers who will become your family. We're on this mission for the long haul, whatever it takes. If you are in need of something different, this experience will not disappoint!

We are looking for a self-motivated, positive, creative and adventurous Social Media Specialist & Crew Member to join our growing marketing team and river clean-up crew! Your main duties will include all things digital and media-related to showcase our organization’s mission and operation. 

What else can we tell you? You’ll be living on a barge with around 10 other river rats for a good portion of the year (~9 months, give or take)! We have lots of fun while getting hard work done! You must be willing to show up early and leave late but you must also enjoy frozen pizza and other free groceries. You’ll be living with other cool, like-minded humans and barge dogs so you must love people and dogs. Lastly, and we’ll totally have your back on this one but you must “laugh” at the boss’s jokes!! Actually, we have to admit, he is pretty funny but let’s just keep that between us, mmmmk?

Your room and board are covered while living on the barge as part of your employment package. This is communal, barge living which means you’ll have a dedicated bedroom, shared his and hers bathrooms and a full galley for shared dining. Take the virtual tour here! 

***See below for completing the application process. 

Social Media Specialist Responsibilities

• Post to various social media channels daily
• Engage with our very active followers
• Excellent communicator with impeccable grammar and spelling
• Make people laugh while showing we care
• Graphic design abilities are helpful (even if you use Canva or Adobe Spark!)
• Develop and implement social media campaigns and strategies and monitor their success
• Define key performance indicators for all social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, Tiktok, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Youtube) which will indicate a campaign's level of success.
• Develop and distribute digital advertisements on social media platforms. 
• Learn and follow the organization’s branding to ensure consistency with the organization's brand.
• Assist Communications Specialist in writing and delivering external newsletters/blogs on a monthly basis. 
• Represent the organization on all digital platforms to ensure growth and engagement.
• Reach out to influencers, media and beyond in order to arrange story placement on a national and global level.

The other half of your job role is becoming Living Lands & Waters Crew Member!

Crew Members Responsibilities

• Living on our barge (which travels to different locations throughout the country) for up to nine (9) months out of the year (employment is year-round).
• Confidently and safely operating and driving a 30 ft jon boat full of either garbage or volunteers (on-the-job training provided if you don’t already possess this skill).
• Confidently and safely driving long and short distances in LL&W work vehicles with 30 ft. trailers attached (on-the-job training provided).
• Assisting in organizing, facilitating and participating in river clean-ups
• Working in high-intensity weather and with large groups of volunteers who need direction.
• Other duties for this position may include, but are not limited to, the following: 
• Barge rigging
• Barge decking
• Helping with daily tasks and errands
• General maintenance on operations
• Miscellaneous duties
• Travel
• Heavy lifting
• Errands and maintenance (sometimes extremely random in nature)
• Be prepared to work outside in the elements and often get down and dirty while rocking a badass lifejacket 
• You must be willing to show up early and leave late.

That all being said, every day looks different for an LL&W crew member. Monotony is soooo 2002! 

*On-the-job training provided. You bring the personality, work ethic and eagerness and we’ll show you the ropes!

Preferable Characteristics

• A quick learner who is willing to roll with the punches of a fast-paced, cleanup season from roughly March-November (employment throughout the year). 
• Prepared to work outside in the elements and often get down and dirty while rocking a badass lifejacket and boots.
• Possesses spontaneity, charisma, a love for adventure and care for the environment. 
• Be prepared to suddenly have the most fulfilling and exciting job around with co-workers who will become family.
• You should be able to show up with a smile and cheerful demeanor no matter what the day may bring. The best in this business are workaholics with a touch of OCD and a side of snappy punchlines.
• Spontaneity, charisma, a love for adventure and care for the environment. 
• Must be a good roommate - as you'll be joining our floating house of around 10 river rats! 

Social Media Specialist Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, journalism, public relations or relevant field preferred but not required.
• Experience creating targeted content.
• Strong knowledge of communication practices and techniques.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Photography and videography knowledge.
• Skills in Photoshop, video editing, InDesign, and/or Adobe Acrobat preferred. 
• Must be able to multitask and work well under pressure.
• Excellent organizational and leadership abilities.

  Crew Member Requirements & Qualifications

• Must be 21 or older
• Must have a valid driver’s license 
• Must be willing to travel for long periods of time 

Salary and benefits included (free smartphone + cellular service) plus room and board while living on the barge.

How to apply:

To complete the application process, please send your application video to us at [email protected]. We have no rules for your video but we recommend just being yourself and letting your personality shine. We have included some guidance below but use only if needed: 

• What excites you about this position? 
• Which of your qualities are a good fit for this position + lifestyle? 
• What ideas, energy and attitude you'll bring to the team?
• Anything else you want to include we should know about you? Go for it!

Make the video unique! Bring the energy! Show us who you are. This position is different than most educator positions: it requires commitment, dedication and passion for the work you do, but also the lifestyle that comes along with it. Up for the challenge?