Vacancy Reference Number:

VE/COMMS/FR/UK-R1

Position title:

Video Editor

Reports to:

(Interim) Comms Manager

Location:

Remote (with periodic attendance at Muslim Hands, 148 – 164 Gregory Boulevard, Gregory House, Nottingham, NG7 5JE)

Hours of Work:

Full-time, 35 hours per week

Salary guideline:

(Up to) £26,000.00 per annum (commensurate with experience)

Terms of Employment:

Permanent Full Time Contract (with a 6-Month Probationary Period)

Application Process & Closing Date:

Send an up to date CV and supporting Covering Letter by Email by no later than 11th January 2021

Approx. Interview & Role Commencement Date(s):

Interviews: W/C 11th January 2021 & 18th January 2021

Start: ASAP thereafter

Note: Strong Applicants may be contacted sooner, ahead of the closing date, to hold Skype Interview with Muslim Hands; therefore, please include your Skype ID in your application.

Other Information:

Muslim Hands is a UK based international relief organisation working in over 40 countries worldwide. The Head Office in Nottingham and a fundraising team in Whitechapel London; occasional travel between the two locations. Muslim Hands UK is seeking an enthusiastic and passionate individual to join our team during an exciting period of growth and change as we have ambitious plans to grow our activities by 2025.

Muslim Hands is an NGO that is at the forefront of delivering live saving aid and emergency relief to those who need it most, as well as building long term solutions that help the needy and impoverished worldwide.

The Fundraising team is young, diverse and dynamic and is set up to deliver and turn around tasks efficiently in a fast-moving sector. We thrive on new and creative ideas, always keeping the needs of our donors first and foremost.

Main Responsibilities:

As Video Editor you’ll form a key part of Muslim Hands’ growing Fundraising team. Working closely with all parts of the team, you will shine a light on all aspects of the great work Muslim Hands is doing worldwide.

We’re looking for a highly self-motivated and creative Video Editor to produce short and long form video content for the Muslim Hands Fundraising Department. With a focus on online content, this role will play to the strengths of a creative who has a solid understanding of social media strategy, particularly YouTube.

Person Specification:

The successful candidate will be responsible for producing and delivering effective fundraising video content, tailored for the wide variety of platforms we use. You could be editing a case study video one day, and a video podcast the next. Story telling must be your passion, with the ability to story board and script write being part of your core skills. Your technical skills will be highly polished yet have a desire to learn and develop further. Motion graphic skills are a huge bonus. Colour grading, sound editing and captioning are all second nature to you.

You will also be skilled in using a camera to record new footage, which will require travel across the UK and abroad, so ability to travel is a must. You must also be able to turn archived footage into something new and fresh.

You will have experience in creating video content which is emotive and drive the viewer to take action. Above all, you must be able to work well as part of a team and express your ideas effectively.

Essential: The Ideal Candidate Will:

• Possess a BA [or Equivalent] Qualification in a relevant programme of Study
• Possess the ability to demonstrate current eligibility to work within the United Kingdom
• Be able to either:

1. Provide a valid Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) certificate (issued within the last year) when requested by Muslim Hands; OR
2. Undertake to provide full cooperation for Muslim Hands to perform a DBS Check at the required level appropriate for this / similar role.

• Demonstrate Muslim Hands’ values and ethics in own working practices, approach and conduct
• Support with other Fundraising activities from time-to-time, committing to partake in live TV-Appeals during our peak periods.
• Undertake any reasonable responsibilities as required by Line Manager
• Promote and adhere to all Muslim Hands Policies, Procedures and Professional Practices

Essential Skills Required:

• Idea generation
• Good time keeping and organisation skills
• High proficiency in Adobe Premier
• Story boarding
• Audio editing
• Skilled in camera operating
• Ability to produce video end-to-end

Preferred Skills Required:

• Skilled in Adobe After Effects, Photoshop and Illustrator
• Photography skills
• Animation skills a plus

Preferred experience:

• Substantial experience in a video editing role
• Experience in creating content for YouTube and the web
• We would also encourage exceptionally skilled graduates to apply

If you feel this is you please send your CV with a cover letter explaining why you feel you are suitable for this opening – Remember to quote the reference number above!!

Deadline for applications is 11th January 2021 however we reserve the right to end the application procedure early should the right candidate be found. 

NB: This Job Description is illustrative and non-exhaustive in scope.  The post-holder may be required to undertake any reasonable tasks as and when required by Line Manager from time to time to reflect the changing needs of the Organisation.

Digital Content Producer -£35,000 pr for 6 months to start ASAP -London -all on boarding and interview will be held remotely on week commencing the 4^th of Jan

Purpose of the role -To produce and manage engaging, accurate and up-to-date consumer-facing multimedia content that meets user needs to drive customer reach and engagement across all channels.

Key Accountabilities

• Contributing to the Service's web strategy, content strategy and plans and SEO strategy and operational plans and delivering on them.
• Experience in developing and executing web strategies across all platforms and their respective participants (eg Forums, Blogs, Photo Uploads, Profiling) with in-depth knowledge and understanding of how to build positive brand relationships and develop online communities over time.

• Working with subject matter experts where necessary, producing new content designed to help improve financial capability across a range of channels, including management and moderation of social media channels
• Managing the content approval process and pick up editing and publishing duties.
• Implement content design principles and optimisation across the site's core content, working with the Senior Digital Editor/s.
• Carrying out results analysis to understand what works and why and acting on it, producing follow-up reports to share learnings
• Ensuring that all the content meets the editorial, brand, style and tone of voice standards.
• Working with colleagues from across the organisation to ensure digital opportunities are executed effectively.

• Day-to-day oversight and implementation of translation requirements for the editorial team, ensuring policies and processes are followed.
• Ensuring adherence to accessibility and style guidelines.
• Super user for the primary and video content management systems.
• Establishing and moderating all user-generated content (seeking expert guidance, e.g. legal, where required).

• Understanding and optimising the web architecture, supporting technologies and content structure, ensuring effective and engaging customer journeys.
• Crafting compelling copy in an authentic voice that resonates with our target audience, driving actions, engagement, link-sharing and click-through.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate all of the below

• Experience of using content management systems and creating and managing multiple content types (copy, video, infographics etc)
• A solid understanding of the principles of SEO
• Experience of using analytics to assess content performance
• Good knowledge of the social media environment and some experience of creating content for social media channels and moderation
• Proven expertise of successful written communications with an excellent journalistic style of writing, strong editorial judgement and the ability to convey a complex message in a concise way.
• Strong attention to detail, ensuring accuracy at all times and proven ability to search optimise own and others' copy.
• Good knowledge of financial topics as they affect consumers and an alertness to broader issues in the media that might have financial implications for consumers.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines, to juggle competing workloads and deadlines.

• Ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of disciplines
• Knowledge of Excel, Google Analytics, MS Office based (Word/PowerPoint/Excel/Outlook)
• Ability to quickly distil and succinctly convey relevant points of information from a variety of resources
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A deep understanding of the importance and value of being impartial
• Solid experience of operational level collaboration and influencing.
• An interest or passion about personal finance and issues that effect people's finances
• Experience in writing a range of content for various audiences
• Able to understand what matters to audiences and how to engage with them

If this role is of interest, please do apply ASAP with an up to date word version of your CV highlighting all your relevant experience by midday the 3^rd of January 2021

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Want to use your skills in photography play a vital role in bringing WaterAid's work closer to our supporters - helping us make clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone everywhere?

Join WaterAid as a Picture Editor as we work to change lives for millions of people so they can unlock their potential and break free from poverty. On top of that you'll be joining a 2020 Great Place to Work® award-winning organisation.

The WaterAid Photography team produces award winning content that supports WaterAid both in the UK and globally to raise awareness of the global water and sanitation crisis and WaterAid's work to change this. As part of the Brand & Creative team, we develop creative communications that have impact and deliver change: ensuring WaterAid leads the way with innovative and engaging storytelling content with clear brand purpose.

Full time, permanent contract. Some UK and international travel may be required.

As our talented and self-motivated Picture Editor you will curate and promote our best and most inspiring content, showcasing stories from around the world. The post-holder will work with Brand, Digital, Media and other teams across WaterAid's global federation to ensure that our best content is used in the most engaging ways. With oversight of the photo library, UK shoots, and Voices from the Field briefs, this role will be a central point of communication between Photography and the rest of the organisation.

Accountabilities:

* Act as a photography champion in promoting great content and best practice across the federation
* Curate and promote content on WaterAid's digital asset management system (Asset Bank) in easily accessible categories
* Identify gaps in photo content and commission accordingly via our Voices from the Field programme or freelance photographers where necessary
* Carry out image selections for brand assets, digital and social media channels and media pitches both proactively and as required by those teams.
* Responsibility for UK photography - shooting or commissioning
* Work with the Photo Librarian to regularly train staff in best practice when searching for and using images from our Asset Bank
* Edit large photo sets and give feedback on photos where appropriate
* Oversee Voices from the Field photography briefs
* Lead the development of 8 Voices from the Field Officers in relation their photography skills - both in shooting and editing their work
* Promote WaterAid's imagery externally through awards and blogs

To be successful, you will need:
* Substantial experience as a Picture Editor
* A proven eye for outstanding photography, and the ability to match the strongest imagery with brand and messaging requirements
* Passionate about photography, with a depth of both technical and theoretical knowledge and an awareness of current trends in photography and image making.
* Strong copy-editing skills and understanding of what makes a good story.
* Knowledge of legalities in relation to image licensing, data protection, child protection
* Practical experience of Photoshop and Lightroom - sufficient knowledge to train others
* Sound experience of working with a range of stakeholders and developing relationships internally and externally

Salary:
£32,900 with excellent benefits

WaterAid benefits include:

• 36 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
• Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leave
• We offer a generous pension plan with employer contribution of up to 10%
• Flexible working conditions, including the opportunity for part-time work and home working up to 2 days a week
• Season Ticket Loan
• Free annual eye tests
• Pay as You Give charitable giving scheme
• Enhanced Maternity and Adoption/Surrogacy pay, Shared Parental Leave and Paternity Leave
• Sabbaticals
• Volunteer Day

Additional Information:
To see the full job pack, please click 'Apply'. Please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter into one document in either Word Document or PDF format.

Applications will close 23:59 on Sunday 24 January 2021. Availability for interview is required between w/c 01 February 2021. Due to COVID19 restrictions, we shall conduct interviews online by video call.

WaterAid is currently located at Canary Wharf, London and this will be your location and contract base. Due to current restrictions on office capacity the majority of our staff are working from home. All aspects of this including how we will support home working and the office transition will be discussed at the interview stage with you.

We are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. In order to apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK.

WaterAid is committed to ensuring that wherever we work in the world there is no tolerance for the abuse of power, privilege or trust. WaterAid reinforces a culture of zero tolerance towards any form of inappropriate behaviour, abuse, harassment, or exploitation of any kind. The safeguarding of our beneficiaries, staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf, is our top priority and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff and volunteers are required to share in this commitment through our Global Code of Conduct. We will conduct the most appropriate pre-employment references and checks to ensure high standards are maintained.

WaterAid is an equal opportunities, disability-confident employer and committed to achieving the highest standards of diversity, fairness and equality. Should you have a disability and require any additional support, please contact us.

Digital Editor

Permanent, full-time position

£27,793 - £31,342 per annum 

Office based at London Bridge with some remote working (currently we are working fully remotely due to Covid-19 restrictions) 

What the job involves

Deepening relationships with our customers, turning them into highly engaged, brand advocates - this is a key role in our Communications Directorate.  

Building clever journeys that put customer experience first
You’ll deliver and optimise end-to-end customer journeys, applying your knowledge of engaging content and email marketing to keep our customers coming back for more. You’ll transition customers from product and event-based email journeys to our flagship communication channels. You’ll also support paid social campaign development and create and repurpose content for our website, emails and social media channels to make sure the best stories are told to the right people at the right time.

Understanding motivations and behaviour

Working closely with the Editor, Social Media Lead, Product Marketers, Insights, Data and Optimisation teams, you’ll develop a deep understanding about what motives our audiences. You’ll understand what’s inspired their first actions and offer them content, products or services that suit their needs and our goals. You’ll continually improve content performance by analysing and measuring the success and sharing insights with the wider team. You’ll spot trends in the wider world and seek to improve our approach to engaging customers, ensuring we continue to nurture and develop long-lasting, loyal support.

Telling stories that inspire action

Through great writing and compelling content, you’ll tell emotional stories that inspire others to do more and feel closer to our brand and cause. You’ll amplify the voices of men and their families and friends and showcase the positive impact their involvement is having on men’s health. You’ll spot interesting and fun stories from the thousands of supporters, doing all kinds of brilliant things to stop prostate cancer being a killer. You’ll make fascinating and complex research innovations clear and inspiring for our audience.

What we want from you

You have excellent writing and editing skills for digital platforms and you’re a fountain of creative ideas for emotionally connecting with our supporters through personal stories, sport, films, music, and other passion points. You have solid experience in email marketing and are adept at managing and optimising Facebook ads.

Having worked in a busy marketing or digital team before, you know how to balance competing priorities and use your experience and interpersonal skills to build rapport and trust with a range of stakeholders. You’re confident providing expert advice to help other teams make better use of digital channels. 

The team

Our Communications team is a focused unit of trusted experts who influence and engage the public. Prostate Cancer UK needs people to understand prostate cancer as a cause, know who we are, feel connected to us and be inspired to act. We develop innovative strategies connecting need with organisational goals. We produce creative content to bring those strategies to life and deliver it to the right audience at the right time for maximum impact. We’re a partner to the organisation, with a full view of our audiences and our communications with them - and we use this knowledge to build our brand and our business.

Why work for us?

 We’re here to stop prostate cancer killing men and damaging bodies and lives. We unite the brightest minds in science and healthcare and the most passionate and caring people to help men live long and live well. As the number of men diagnosed with prostate cancer continues to rise, we continue to make advances in research to focus on radical improvements in diagnosis, treatment and support so that we can build a future where lives are not limited by prostate cancer.

The working culture at Prostate Cancer UK is driven by the bold, energetic, collaborative and passionate people who work here. We welcome innovation and creative thinking that enables the charity to punch above its weight in a crowded market.

The support we’ll provide

 Join our team and you’ll be working at an award-winning charity that will help you learn, develop your skills and expertise, and achieve your career aspirations. We provide everything you’d expect from a professional organisation – competitive benefits package, contributory pension scheme, life insurance, childcare vouchers, and season ticket loan – but much more besides. Work with us and you’ll see your efforts pay off as we fight for a better future for men.

For more information and to apply online please click the "Apply on website" button. 

Got a question? We’re here to help so please contact or HR Team via our website. 

Closing date: 19 January 2021.

Interview date:  27 January 2021.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Prostate Cancer UK is a registered charity in England and Wales (1005541) and in Scotland (SC039332). Registered company number 2653887.

Do you have a passion for creating stand-out content? Can you lead a team to deliver an exciting new content strategy that takes our brand to the next level?

We are recruiting for an experienced Content Lead to develop and deliver a content strategy for Dogs Trust, particularly through digital channels. We want to reach broad and diverse audiences and deliver on income and lead generation targets, and we need your help to do it.

Dogs Trust is the largest dog welfare charity in the UK with a nationwide network of rehoming centres and charity shops.  Last year, Dogs Trust centres cared for over 14,000 dogs; we never put a healthy dog down.

The Content team is part of the Digital Experience team, which sits in the Communications and Digital directorate. Communications and Digital plays a central role at Dogs Trust. We help people know, love and understand the charity and take action to support the charity’s work. We use our understanding of Dogs Trust and audience need to produce impactful and creative on-brand communications, liaising with the media and celebrities, and engaging directly with our supporters. We also play a crucial role in evolving the digital supporter experience and use our internal communications expertise to communicate key messages to employees across Dogs Trust.

You’ll be joining Dogs Trust at an exciting time as we prepare to revamp the content on our website, with support from a project team, which you’ll lead in the delivery of this work.

In this position you will be responsible for setting a high-level content strategy that will bring a strategic, joined up and user-centred approach to our content. You’ll also be in charge of commissioning, creating, editing, signing-off, scheduling and managing the publication of engaging content in a variety of formats, with support from your team, of course. 

You'll ensure our content reflects our loved and trusted brand, and make sure it’s accessible, readable, SEO-optimised and stands out, with a distinctive and consistent look and feel.

You will also have line management responsibility for a team.

To be successful in this role you will be a confident leader with experience in developing and delivering strategies for content production and publishing in a complex editorial environment.  With outstanding communication skills, you will be skilled in managing video/audio production for a complex organisation, including scripting/storyboarding, shoots, animations and other more complex formats, working with in-house video production staff, freelancers and multiple contributors.

In return for all of this, we have a comprehensive benefits package, which includes excellent annual leave and pension allowances, and you will you join a team of highly professional and driven colleagues in a brilliant upbeat and collaborative environment, all with a genuine passion for dog welfare.   

The role will be remote initially as we continue to be home based under COVID-19. However, the candidate should be able to commute into our London office in the long term.

To apply for this position please click the APPLY NOW button.  Our application process requires you to submit a CV and cover letter explaining your interest and suitability for the role.

Want to use your digital communications skills to play a vital role in making clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone, everywhere?

Join WaterAid as Digital Editor to change normal for millions of people so they can unlock their potential, break free from poverty and change their lives for good. On top of that you'll be joining a 2020 Great Place to Work® award-winning organisation.

Are you passionate about creating digital content that makes a difference? Are you as confident crafting compelling copy from complex information as you are interpreting data for actionable insight?

We're looking for a creative and dynamic digital editor with a track record in producing first-class digital communications, with excellent copywriting and editorial skills, a strong understanding of UX, social media and content management.

If that sounds like you, then take this incredible opportunity to become WaterAid's new Digital Editor at one of the UK's best-loved charities. This is a full-time, maternity cover position based in our Canary Wharf office (initially home-based due to restrictions on office numbers) beginning in mid-April.

In this role, you will:

* Take day-to-day responsibility for content across WaterAid's policy, practice and advocacy and international websites and digital channels, creating high-quality, user-centred experiences that engage and inform our audiences and drive action.
* Manage the calendar for policy, practice and advocacy digital content, ensuring programme and advocacy digital engagement priorities are supported.
* Work closely with our Programme Support and our Policy and Campaigns Teams in particular to plan and produce compelling website, social and email content that delivers against targets.
* Manage the global WaterAid Twitter account, planning, preparing and publishing content that engages and expands our audience.
* Be full of great ideas and proactive in identifying new content opportunities, working closely with colleagues across the global organisation.
* Use your excellent content design and user experience skills to work with teams globally to scope, develop and deliver selected digital projects.

To be successful, you will need: 

• Proven experience writing and editing copy for a range of audiences across web, mobile, email and social media.
• Proven experience of editorial flow and stakeholder management, and are confident in taking content from idea through feedback to publication.
• Exceptional spelling and grammar and have an eagle eye for detail.
• Strong experience in translating complex information into active, engaging content.
• Solid understanding of SEO, accessibility and Google Analytics.
• An innate desire to work for an organisation and cause that values and respects human life and believes we must do better.

Salary: £32,970 - £34,700 (subject to experience) with excellent benefits

WaterAid benefits include:

• 36 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
• Option to buy an extra 5 days annual leave
• We offer a generous pension plan with employer contribution of up to 10%
• Flexible working conditions, including the opportunity for part-time work and home working up to 2 days a week
• Season Ticket Loan
• Free annual eye tests
• Pay as You Give charitable giving scheme
• Enhanced Maternity and Adoption/Surrogacy pay, Shared Parental Leave and Paternity Leave.
• Sabbaticals
• Volunteer Day

Join us to change normal for good - apply today. To see the full job pack, please click 'Apply'. Please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter into one document in either Word Document or PDF format. Applications will close 23:59 on 29/01/21. Availability for interview is required the week commencing 08/02/2021.

Additional Information:
WaterAid is currently located at Canary Wharf, London and this will be your location and contract base. Due to current restrictions on office capacity the majority of our staff are working from home. All aspects of this including how we are supporting homeworking and the office transition will be discussed at the interview stage with you.

We are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. In order to apply for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK.

WaterAid is committed to ensuring that wherever we work in the world there is no tolerance for the abuse of power, privilege or trust. WaterAid reinforces a culture of zero tolerance towards any form of inappropriate behaviour, abuse, harassment, or exploitation of any kind. The safeguarding of our beneficiaries, staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf, is our top priority and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff and volunteers are required to share in this commitment through our Global Code of Conduct. We will conduct the most appropriate pre-employment references and checks to ensure high standards are maintained.

WaterAid is an equal opportunities, disability-confident employer and committed to achieving the highest standards of diversity, fairness and equality. Should you have a disability and require any additional support, please contact us.

PR and Content Manager

Not-for-Profit

Full time or part-time, 12 months fixed term

£40-44k FTE depending on experience

About SCI

SCI, a charity, was established in 1881 by a prominent group of forward-thinking scientists, inventors and entrepreneurs. The Society was designed as an innovation hub where scientists and entrepreneurs could come together to share ideas and develop new products and processes to solve the societal challenges of the day. Many of our founders went on to create significant companies of the last Industrial Revolution – such as Unilever, ICI and Tate & Lyle.

Today, with members in over 70 countries and with over 200 companies and multiple academic institutions represented in our network, SCI’s community continues to innovate to provide solutions to some of society’s most demanding challenges of today – in areas such as Climate Change and Global Health. Today through its many activities SCI facilitates Open Innovation, identifies and promotes Emerging Technologies, and provides support for the Next Generation of scientists and engineers.

The Role

SCI is building its marketing capability and is now looking for a dynamic PR and Content Manager to raise the profile of the organisation as it heads into its 140th year. We are looking for someone who is able to take complex scientific content and turn it into great stories and thought provoking content. Savvy social media skills and a good knowledge of different digital platforms is essential.

Applicants need to be experienced in developing media coverage and have an excellent network of relationships with relevant journalists.

Our ideal candidate will be a talented content writer with extensive experience of creating quality content designed to generate increased brand awareness, new leads and drive results. The individual will also be responsible for devising a creative PR campaign to promote the charity’s 140th year celebrating the significant societal impacts of scientific innovation.  

We are a small passionate team working with an extensive group of stakeholders, so the role would suit someone who appreciates the importance of science in society, who is able to collaborate and build relationships, and who wants to make a difference. Ideally you would have experience working in a similar role within the science or innovation space.

The role will be based at home in the first instance but as of the summer will be part home based with regular time in our office in central London. The role can be full time or part time, but with a minimum of 3 days per week. Whilst initially a 12-month fixed term the role could develop into a permanent role.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Help set up and then lead SCI’s new PR and Content team.
• Take responsibility for proactive and reactive management of all PR and Communications activity.
• Take responsibility for the creating a pipeline of effective PR content and support marketing campaigns.
• Oversee and ensure the successful use of SCI’s PR channels, including social media and the SCI website.
• Set up and run a press office function within SCI, establishing relationships with key journalists.
• Budget holder for team and outsourced PR activity.

Strategy and Plan

• To deliver SCI’s new PR Strategy and Plan.

Content creation and delivery

To tell compelling PR stories by:

• delivering excellent PR copy often sourced from complex science materials
• working effectively with colleagues across the organisation and our stakeholders to gather material from SCI’s many sources of content
• engaging in successful media relations activity, building strong relationships with target journalists 
• overseeing the creation and delivery of a Social Media Strategy
• managing regular PR/content/social reporting to demonstrate ROI from PR activities
• introducing and managing a new media monitoring platform and contacts database.

Management of the Team

• Line-manage, motivate and coach three members of PR and Content team to maximise their performance.

Data Protection, Legislation and Licencing

• Ensure that SCI is fully compliant with any legislation and regulations relating to PR and media activities.

Skills Required

Ideas generator with an eye for a good story.

A minimum of 5-7 years experience in PR and communications.

Proven ability to create impactful content.

Established media contacts.

Energy and enthusiasm for promoting activities and ideas.

Excellent communication, presentation and management skills.

Self starter with the ability to work under pressure and to multi-task.

The Methodist Church is seeking a meticulous, organised and creative editor with strong project management experience to join our small in-house Publishing team. From formal reports to posters and postcards to online content and books of prayers and training manuals, our wide range of publications is designed to equip the Church with resources for worship, discipleship and mission as we respond to the gospel of God’s love in Christ. Reporting to our Commissioning Editor, you will manage the editorial process, ensuring our resources maintain the Church’s tone of voice and overseeing the quality of editing and adherence to house style. You will be required to copy-edit some publications, or otherwise ensure the delivery of high quality products, on time and on budget, through managing our team of freelance editors. This role would usually be based in our central London office, but staff are currently being equipped to work from home as required by the restrictions in place due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Interview Date: 08-Jan-2021

Production Editor

The College is looking for an enthusiastic and creative individual with an exceptional eye for detail. This a fantastic opportunity to work across a variety of publications and platforms in a friendly and high-performing team, which is involved in the wider communications strategy for the College. 

The Production Editor plays a vital role in sub-editing and proofreading for both print and digital outputs, as well as promoting editorial standards and house style. An in-depth knowledge of Microsoft Word and Adobe Creative Cloud, including InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop, is essential.

The Publishing and Digital team deliver across a wide variety of projects, often running simultaneously, so it is essential you have strong organisational skills, experience in planning production schedules, and a proactive and positive attitude.

Pathology is at the heart of modern healthcare. Pathologists work to prevent, diagnose, treat and monitor diseases and are involved in the diagnosis of disorders affecting every organ of the body, from before birth to after death. The majority of tests requested by doctors will be performed and interpreted by a clinical scientist or medically qualified pathologist. 

The Royal College of Pathologists is a professional membership organisation with over 11,000 members who are doctors and scientists working in hospitals, universities and laboratories in the UK and overseas. We work with pathologists at every stage of their career – from setting curricula, organising training and running exams, to approving job descriptions, publishing best-practice guidance and providing continuing professional development. 

We offer attractive staff benefits including 25 days annual leave rising with length of service, an employee discount scheme, season ticket and gym membership loans, as well as a defined benefit company pension scheme.  The College values diversity, welcoming applications for all members of society.

To apply, please complete the attached supporting information form and email it with your application via the link.

Interviews will be held on the 4 and 5 February 2021.

Please note that all staff are currently working remotely and the interviews will be carried out by video.

Managing Editor at China Dialogue (Fixed-Term Cover)

 

Location: London

Position: Managing Editor (Cover)

Hours: Full time

Contract type: Fixed Term, until 3rd September 2021

Starting salary: £37,000 Per Annum

Start time: As soon as possible

Application deadline: 9am, 1st February 2021

Description

China Dialogue seeks an experienced editor to join its London team to provide cover for a core team member’s parental leave. The ideal candidate would have a keen interest in climate change and the environment and the global role and impacts of China. The candidate would be proactive, highly organised and self-motivated, with a strong track record in  journalism, and with experience of managing investigative journalism projects,  excellent writing, editing and verbal communications skills, an aptitude for digital technologies and a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

About us

China Dialogue has a 15-year track record of commissioning and publishing high-quality information, and promoting communication on environment and climate change in Chinese and English and, on our sister sites, a total of eight languages. We support open discussion, with the aim of informing international and Chinese readers and contributing to equitable and constructive solutions to global environmental problems.

China Dialogue researches, writes, commissions, edits and publishes bilingual high-quality content that includes extended reports, policy briefs, essays, and book reviews on the environment and climate change. 

China Dialogue works closely with its network of sister websites – China Dialogue Ocean, The Third Pole and Diálogo Chino – cross-publishing relevant material in order to better serve our readerships. Taking a strategic global perspective of our work, the successful candidate will work to deepen these relationships, drawing on the resources we have established over the past decade to generate new synergies in content, from grassroots reporting to high-level analysis in a truly global dialogue.

 

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to work for China Dialogue as a key part of its London-based editorial team.

Essential skills:

• An understanding of and commitment to the work of China Dialogue Trust and its websites;

• Proven interest and literacy in environment and climate change;

• Experience in web publishing, investigative journalism, and multimedia and digital tools;

• The capacity to exercise strategic oversight of projects and to foster innovative approaches to addressing global environmental problems and climate change;

• Flexibility and ability to multitask, verbal and cross-cultural communications skills;

• Ability to work independently.

Desirable skills:

• Interest in or knowledge of China and international affairs;

• Chinese (or other relevant language) language skills;

• Interest in or knowledge of investigative journalism techniques. 

Main responsibilities

• Taking a strategic approach to initiating, developing and implementing original editorial projects;

• Planning, researching, commissioning, writing and editing content;

• Liaising with editorial teams in China, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Latin America on joint editorial projects and themes of mutual interest;

• Supporting evaluation of projects and reporting to funders.

Do you believe in the power of language? Can you write with flair? And do you have endless capacity for a joyous dog pun? We might just have the paw-fect opportunity for you! Help Dogs Trust stand out from the crowd by joining our team and producing creative, compelling copy that informs and engages audiences, in our positive, playful tone.  

We are looking for a Senior Copywriter to become the editorial lead for the organisation. Helping drive ‘pawsitive’ (sorry!) engagement across our channels, strengthening our brand and encouraging supporter action, through your wonderful way with words.

Dogs Trust is the largest dog welfare charity in the UK with a nationwide network of rehoming centres and charity shops. Last year, Dogs Trust centres cared for over 14,000 dogs; we never put a healthy dog down.

The Content team is part of the Digital Experience team, which sits within the Communications and Digital directorate. Communications and Digital plays a central role at Dogs Trust. We help people know, love and understand the charity and take action to support the charity’s work. We use our understanding of Dogs Trust and audience need to produce impactful and creative on-brand communications, liaising with the media and celebrities, and engaging directly with our supporters.

You will become our tone of voice champion, ensuring consistency across public facing communications and content, showing that we care, while making our audiences feel good – with a few dog puns thrown in for good measure, where appropriate! This will involve coaching colleagues in the team and across the organisation, while also reviewing their work. At the same time, supporting any external agencies to get the tone right.

You will also take a lead on creating and stewarding our various written communication resources; whether it’s creating a bank of powerful case studies to promote our work or producing key messages and advice that can be used by different parts of the business.

Reinforcing our positive brand, you’ll work closely with teams to support our brand, dog welfare and fundraising initiatives with powerful copy to help turn concepts into exciting campaigns that influence audiences.

With exceptional copywriting and editorial skills you will be able to able to manage different projects with ease. And, as an experienced content creator for both online and offline sources you will have passion for writing successful campaign or advertising copy as well as video scripts.

So, if you are a creative writer who wants to see their work deliver change and impact dogs and their owners apply now! We’ll be rover-joyed to have you onboard (last one, we promise!)

The role will be remote initially as we continue to be home based under COVID-19. However, the candidate should be able to commute into our London office in the long term. There is also occasional travel to our rehoming centres across the country in the long term.

To apply for this position please click the APPLY NOW button.  Our application process requires you to submit a CV and cover letter explaining your interest and suitability for the role.

Copywriter (Fundraising)

Please note the deadline for submitting applications for this role is 23:59 on the closing date.

Our client is the UK's leading dementia charity – the only one focused on solving all the challenges faced by people affected by dementia. They provide information and support, improve care, fund research, and create lasting change for people affected by dementia.

Copywriter (Fundraising) Responsibilities:

Fundraising at our client is growing like never before. They raised over £80m last year, 9% more than the previous year, and they have even bigger ambitions for the future – bringing hope to everyone living with this devastating condition and advancing the search for a cure. The coronavirus crisis has forced us to put some of their plans on hold, but they are working in new and innovative ways to continue to secure funding to deliver their critical work.

Can you help to make this happen?

Their talented high-value fundraisers are generating an increasing number of exciting funding opportunities. In this crucial partnership role, you’ll work with individual, trust and corporate fundraisers to understand each potential donor and put together exciting, tailored funding packages. Developing in-depth knowledge of all their activities, you’ll make sure they have all the project and budget details for a successful application. You’ll then draft compelling proposals that inspire new donations and partnerships, and demonstrate the impact of these donations through powerful impact reports.

A great chance to act as an ambassador for people affected by dementia, this role offers the opportunity to showcase your creativity and ability to inspire with words, and to build productive relationships across a busy organisation.

Copywriter (Fundraising) Requirements:

With a flair for great writing, creative collaboration and internal engagement, you’ll be able to build strong relationships across the whole organisation – driven by curiosity and an eye for big ideas and small details. You’ll have proven experience of writing persuasively for a demanding audience, and particularly in making complex concepts accessible. Day-to-day, you’ll relish the challenge of taking each new brief as it comes: understanding a prospect’s priorities, developing a plan to win their support, and conveying this vision in whatever way is necessary for success.

You’ll be hungry for feedback that helps you identify new ways to inspire and engage supporters, and adept at juggling tasks to meet deadlines when short-notice opportunities arise.

About our client:

They embrace diversity, inclusion, and accessibility for all of their people. They are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities they serve and ensuring inclusion in everything they do.

Their employees work hard every day to make a true difference in people's lives. They are proud to support them with a range of benefits, recognition, and many options for working agilely, all contributing to a strong work life balance. They also have various learning programmes to support you in your development and help you grow to realise your potential and shape a career with them.

Position: Impact Communications Officer
Location: Home Worker - England and Wales
Contract type: Permanent Full time
Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: £25,300 - £27,628 actual per annum (depending on skills and experience) (+ London Allowance of £3,600 if applicable)

Closing Date: 21 January 2021
Interview Date: w/c January 25 2021

You may have experience of the following: Proposal Writer, Bid Writer, Business Development, New Business, Copy-Writing, Copy-Editing, Corporate Fundraising, Major Donors, Trusts and Foundations, Marketing, Charity, Not for Profit, Creative Agencies, Third Sector, Press Officer, Journalist, Journalism, Communication Officer, PR, In-House Journalist, Newspaper, Creative Copywriter, Content Creator, etc.

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Work as part of a diverse and expert team, delivering a range of exciting projects to improve the lives of people experiencing mental health problems

This is a fantastic opportunity to join Mind’s Digital team at an exciting stage of our development.

You will work as part of the Digital Platforms team, responsible for development and UX across Mind's digital platforms, including the Mind website. The site received over 15.9 million users in the last twelve months, and provides critical support and advice to people experiencing mental health problems.

Within this role, you will be responsible for managing a range of digital projects, providing expert consultancy and support and collaborating with internal teams, Local Minds and external agencies to deliver high quality products.

Mind’s digital channels and platforms play an essential part in our delivery of high-quality information and support and our engagement with campaigners, fundraisers and supporters. We are supportive, passionate about mental health and champion our user experience and co-design.

In order to be successful in this role, you will have demonstrable experience of a range of digital development projects, from objective-setting to delivery and evaluation.

With experience of close working with external agencies, ideally in a digital development environment, you will also be familiar with providing consultancy and support to a range of stakeholders, working with them to prioritise objectives, and define technical requirements.

In addition, we require the successful candidate to have a good understanding of agile project management, and the ability to demonstrate experience of working with content management systems. Excellent time management skills are also important, including managing multiple projects simultaneously.

Mind is the leading mental health charity in England and Wales. We’re here to make sure that everyone with a mental health problem has somewhere to turn for advice and support.

Closing Date 13th January 2021

Please refer to the Job Description whilst completing your application.

Mind reserve the right to close the vacancy to applications earlier, should we receive a high volume of strong candidates – therefore we encourage an early application.

Mind is an equal opportunities employer

Head of Press – Maternity Cover
Location: King’s Cross, London*
Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 per annum, pro rata
Contract: 10 Months Fixed Term Contract

Art Fund is the national fundraising charity for art. We believe that art can make you see, think and feel differently, and through our work we help make art more accessible to as many visitors as possible, wherever they are. We give grants to help museums and galleries acquire works of art for their collections, share them with wide audiences, and support the training and professional development of curators. We are supported by our growing membership of 159,000 through the National Art Pass, as well as the generosity of many trusts, foundations and other individuals.

The Head of Press will widely communicate Art Fund’s work as the national charity for art. They will work with our hundreds of museum and gallery partners across the UK to publicise how Art Fund’s support has helped them do more: from buying, commissioning or conserving works of art, to sharing them across the UK, to providing funding and opportunities for curators.

The Head of Press also plays a key role in helping shape and deliver the communications campaign for Art Fund Museum of the Year, the largest museum prize in the world. They will contribute to the fundraising activities of Art Fund through supporting media relations campaigns for projects on our crowdfunding platform Art Happens to promoting the National Art Pass to ambitious public appeals to help save important works of art. They will also work closely with colleagues on Art Fund’s work lobbying for positive changes to policies to better protect UK museums and their collections.

They will implement and evaluate the Art Fund’s PR, communications and public affairs strategy, working in close collaboration with the Director of Communications and other key staff members. The post holder will be thoroughly involved in all aspects of Art Fund’s work and be a ‘go to’ person for members of the media and the internal staff team for their wide knowledge of the sector and our support. 

They will be skilled at managing and getting the best from external PR agencies, freelancers, suppliers and partners. They will be confident creating position statements and Q&As, briefing media, managing complex media enquiries, and preparing senior staff for interviews, being keenly attuned to reputational risk. They will work closely and collaboratively with other members of the Communications team to actively contribute to a communications and content strategy which serves the needs of the organisation.

Closing date: 19th January 2021

For more information:
Please download the Job Description included below and click the apply button to attach your CV, it will be sent automatically to us. 

Thank you for your interest in Art Fund. We will review your application and will contact you if you have been selected for interview.

We receive an overwhelming number of responses to our posts and unfortunately, are unable to reply individually to every applicant or provide feedback.

*The role’s location will be our King Cross office (2 Granary Square, London N1C 4BH), with all staff currently working remotely, as will the successful candidate initially. However, once we are back in the office, there would be a reasonable expectation for them to work from the office, as regularly as everyone else.

No agencies please.