Position Objective
The objective of this position is to discover all North American trials events and ensure that they are listed in our events calendar. Events can include competitions, trials shows, bike festivals that include trials, meet-ups, and any other applicable categories. Eventually we would like to add events from all around the globe. Ideally, our events calendar will become the “one-stop shop” for all trials events – for event organizers, competitors, and the interested public.
Responsibilities & Duties
The primary responsibilities and duties in this role include (not limited to):
- Join trials-related discussion forums, Facebook groups, and other online communities that do (or might) contain announcements about trials events
- Use a variety of means to identify North American trials events, including (but not limited to) searching online and participating in trials forums and social media groups – proactively!
- Obtain sufficient information to generate the events in the event calendar (i.e., event description, event date/time, event host name/contact info, event location details, event website, photos/graphics, etc.); contact event coordinators to obtain additional information as required
- Create the events in the events calendar
- Send published event links to event coordinators
- Share event calendar links on social media (as applicable)
- Maintain the event calendar
- Reach out to potential event hosts to promote our (free!) service
We expect to transition to a global trials calendar in the future, which would increase the number of events.
Impact of This Role
We believe that the event calendar is a critical pillar of our content strategy. The work you will do in this position will positively impact trials event organizers, trials riders, the interested public, and our brand.
Event organizers – Promoting events is hard work! The trials community is relatively small, so providing a channel to get the word out helps event organizers. As we build our reputation, we expect to have a larger impact on event organizers who will rely on us to host their event details.
Trials riders – Having a single trials events calendar allows riders to easily see at a glance what competitions or other events are coming up all over the continent. It can also help riders in planning their travel to different events.
Public – By providing a single location listing trials events, the interested public is more likely to find local trials events. Trials enthusiasts can easily share the link to the event calendar.
Our brand – By proactively searching for events and curating the calendar, you will provide a valuable service to the entire trials community. Helping event organizers spread the word generates goodwill. Providing the most comprehensive source of up-to-date information about trials events builds trust in our ability to serve the trials community.
Position Type
Volunteer – part time (unpaid)
Qualifications
Required
- Passion for bike trials!
- Ability to communicate effectively in English (written and verbal)
Preferred
- Trials rider (current or in the past)
- Experience using WordPress
- Experience using Google Docs
- Experience using social media
- Experience with SEO
Competency
You will be expected to have and/or develop the following abilities and behaviors:
- Solid understanding of bike trials, at least from a general perspective
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively (written and verbal)
- Curiosity and a desire to learn
- Ability to manage your time effectively
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
- Ability to use social media and other research and communications tools effectively to find trials events (or potential events) and connect with event organizers
- Ability to develop well-organized and visually pleasing layouts for event descriptions that include text, photos, links, and other content as applicable
- Ability to effectively promote our service and grow its adoption by event organizers and the trials community
- Ability to raise the search results rank of our trials events calendar and event entries and drive organic traffic to the site
Benefits of the Work
By managing and coordinating our trials events calendar, you will become engaged across a wider variety of online trials communities, and will likely make a number of new connections in your trials network. You will certainly be aware of (hopefully!) all trials events across the continent, giving yourself an immediate and direct benefit from your efforts. You will hone your skills in content layout and use of WordPress. You will have the opportunity to learn and/or improve your SEO skills as well.
How to Apply
For more details about the overall organization, the work environment, how to apply for the position, etc. please visit the volunteer landing page.
