We’re looking for a Media Support Officer to help us design and shape how we use multimedia content on our owned communications channels and in the media to tell the story of the organisation and make it easier for people to get support.
Reporting to the Multimedia and Creative Content Manager in the Media and Policy Team, you’ll develop creative and engaging multimedia content for a range of platforms including social media, blogs and websites.
You will also work with the media team to provide support in creating and selling-in multimedia content to media outlets.
We Are With You rebranded from ‘Addaction’ in February this year and this is an exciting and creative role with opportunities to make a big impact on how we build our new brand.
What we’re looking for
Ideally you’ll have:
- the ability to develop multimedia content for diverse audiences, write brilliantly and tell a clear story
- skills in video, photography, content design and/or graphic design
- an understanding of the changing digital landscape and an aptitude for using digital platforms in new ways
- excellent administration skills including experience in developing new processes and approaches to creating media worthy content
In return, you’ll get to be part of a supportive, tight-knit team who want to hear your ideas. We have a strong focus on our culture and trying new ways of working, and ongoing learning and development.
Further information about this job
This a permanent role for 37.5 hours per week.
You will also receive an Inner London Weighting allowance of £2,759.00 per annum.
Interviews will be held via video conference during the week starting 17 August .
Interested applicants should submit a copy of their CV with a completed application form by Monday 10 August containing a personal statement how you meet the personal specification set out in the role description.
Benefits of working with us
- 28 days holiday plus a bank holiday allowance (pro rata for part time staff)
- Enhanced employer pension contribution
- Death in service benefit scheme
- Flexible working patterns to help with work life balance
- Training and development opportunities
- 24/7 access to employee assistance programme
- Cycle to work scheme
Information about us and our recruitment processes
We are an equal opportunities employer and have committed to promoting equality and diversity in all areas of our work. Although we welcome applications from all sections of the community we are only able to employ those who have the legal right to work in the UK.
We want to safeguard and protect the children, young people and adults we work with. Our rigorous selection process applies to all applicants to support this aim. If you are applying for a role which involves regulated activity you will need to have an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (including Barred Lists) check (if in England) or become a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups scheme (if in Scotland). We will also seek references as part of the selection process for this role, including from your current or most recent employer.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Senior Communications Officer,
Behaviour Change
(ref: SUS2958)
£27,528 per annum
37.5 hours per week - based in Edinburgh
This role is ideal for a passionate person who wants to tell the story of the active and sustainable travel initiatives being delivered by the Behaviour Change team using a variety of marketing channels, media outlets, social media and events, ensuring key influencing and consumer audiences hear the exciting news.
You will have demonstrable experience of working in a communications environment in either marketing, PR or similar and experience of writing / editing content for publications, press releases and website and using social media in a professional environment. With a good understanding of the communications environment including media, digital and marketing, you will lead on the commissioning of promotional photography and video content and be part of the team creating engaging and dynamic content promoting Sustrans behaviour change projects in Scotland. You will also be committed to the ideas of sustainable transport.
Closing date for the receipt of completed applications is 9.00am on Monday 17 August 2020. Interviews will take place via MS Teams or Zoom during week of Monday 24 August 2020.
Sustrans is committed to reducing inequality, valuing diversity and enabling inclusion. We welcome applications from people with the appropriate skills from all parts of the
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Contract: 12 month fixed term contract
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Location: Home-based (some UK wide travel required)
About our organisation
The Soil Association, formed in 1946, is the only UK charity which works across the spectrum of human health, the environment and animal welfare. That’s because we cannot tackle these issues in isolation.
We campaign for change, we support farming innovation, we serve healthy food in communities, we support and grow the organic market and we protect forests.
We couldn't do any of this without our supporters, partners, donors and dedicated staff. We make a difference in the world where it’s needed the most.
About the opportunity
The Policy and Influencing Officer will work closely with Food for Life Get Togethers (FFLGT) regional teams in the programme’s test and learn regions (Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland, North of England, the Midlands) to complete a distinct piece of work to define the scope, focus and reach of the programme’s policy and influencing plan which will embeds FFLGT’s approach at a devolved nation, regional and local authority level.
About you
Above all we are looking for:
Experience of developing and implementing impactful policy / influencing activities at a devolved nation, regional, local authority or institutional level
Experience of consultation and insight gathering at a strategic level
Experience of writing external and internal facing communications and marketing pieces
Commitment to Safeguarding
The Soil Association and FFL are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people that we work with. In accordance with this commitment we ensure that we follow a thorough and safe recruitment and selection process for all roles that work with children. This includes checking against the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) where appropriate. Please ensure that you completed the attached self-disclosure form to apply for this position and please note that if you are successful in your application to the role any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory DBS check.
Our employee benefits
Working with us you will have a range of financial and lifestyle benefits, including 27 days annual holiday plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service (pro rata for part-time). For more information on our benefits please visit our website.
Important dates
Closing date for applications: 9am, Friday 14th August 2020
Interviews are expected to take place: Monday 24th August via video conferencing
To Apply
Please read our full job description for this role.
Please submit your CV with a covering letter (both in Microsoft Word format). Your covering letter must cover the “essential” criteria listed in the Job Description. Failure to submit a covering letter may mean your application is removed from the shortlisting process.
To support our work on enhancing our advertising reach please complete the Equal ops form too and return this with your application. Please make sure that the file names of the documents you attach contain your name (first name and surname).
Please note we look at applications on arrival and reserve the right to close this vacancy early. All vacancies will remain open for a minimum of one calendar week.
Soil Association is committed to providing equal opportunities for all applicants regardless of their background. We value diversity whilst also acknowledging that people from certain backgrounds are underrepresented in our organisation. If you’re not sure about applying, please get in touch with us for a chat.
Thank you for your interest in supporting our work at the Soil Association
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Interviews will be held on the 14th of August remotely with a view to starting ASAP-subject to compliance checks.
"With millions of people worried about the impact of Covid-19 on their finances, MaPS is the forefront of the UK's response. This is an opportunity to join the MaPS Corporate Affairs team as they're making financial wellbeing part of the national conversation, working with partners to help customers access money and pensions guidance and debt advice when they need it."
Purpose of the role
- To design, develop and execute effective B2B and B2C media strategies and campaigns in support of our over-arching communications strategy and business priorities, enhancing our reputation amongst key external audiences.
- Setting and evaluating any communications activity against robust KPIs, with a particular focus on core MaPS audiences including vulnerable consumers
- To oversee the development of targeted content (written, video, imagery, etc) and channels for B2B audiences
Key Accountabilities
- Supporting the Director of Corporate Affairs in the development and delivery of the corporate communications strategy, including ensuring it reflects the organisation's commitments to equality, diversity and inclusion in how it defines and engages its audiences.
- Leading on the development and execution of the strategy and communications programme in support of MaPS corporate plan priorities, providing senior level strategic advice, guidance and support to internal stakeholders and ensuring the delivery of effective media and B2B communications campaigns and digital engagement
- Developing and implementing an integrated media relations and PR strategy and plan against the business objectives. Leading the delivery of the organisation's media relations activities, including:
- Developing and maintaining strong media relationships across consumer, corporate and trade journalists
- Advising the senior leadership team and colleagues on media handling strategy
- Working closely with the Chief Executive and Directors to advise on media strategy, liaise on day-to-day media issues, and to prepare them for media interviews
- Promoting the organisation's corporate achievements in the media. Raising awareness of the Service and disseminating its advice through consumer PR
- Working closely with colleagues in the Partnerships team to ensure effective regional media engagement and a cohort of confident and engaging spokespeople in the nations and English regions
- Managing third party contracts including media agencies
- Overseeing the development and cascade of B2B content and channels, including B2B social media strategy and engagement, and MaPS corporate digital channels
- Developing and embedding effective evaluation of communications activities, setting clear and measurable KPIs for all communications activities, including understanding consumer outcomes with a focus on MaPS priority audience segments and vulnerable consumers
- Management and development of the Communications (Content & Channels) team of four heads
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate all the below: -
- Experience of developing and delivering communications strategies and plans in support of defined business priorities, working effectively with internal stakeholders and senior-level SMEs to manage potentially conflicting priorities and deadlines, with limited resources
- Experience of managing change and ensuring effective communications
- Strong media relations and PR strategy development capabilities learned through leading multiple and complex consumer and corporate campaigns; experience of leading the delivery of media and PR strategies
- Experience of designing and delivering digital engagement strategies (especially B2B) and using them to reach a variety of audiences
- Experience in communications activity with policymakers and civil servants
- Experience of working in the Public Sector, ALB, Regulator or for a consumer issue-based organisation -public policy is a bonus but not essential
- Expertise in developing and delivering successful corporate engagement strategies and plans and managing corporate reputation
- Strong networking and presentation, written and verbal communication skills
- Comprehensive project management skills and the ability to deliver projects within inter-departmental teams
- Expertise in managing PR agencies
- Resilient, ability to handle external scrutiny and internal challenge, and ability to work in fast-paced environments
- Experience of leading and developing an effective team
- Strong Stakeholder Engagement skills
- Expertise in managing budget and demonstrating effective ROI
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 the 9th of August Midnight. Please do feel free to contact myself for further information.
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