Role purpose:

This role will work closely with all parts of the operations, communications, international and fundraising teams to drive, develop and deliver great quality content (both from the field and in the UK) for use by our fundraising and communications team in the UK and around the world.

Working with the Brand & Content Manager and wider team, the successful candidate will help deliver projects to bring the brand alive and support our fundraising, communications, international and operations teams to work within brand guidelines.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for a creative talent, with excellent attention to detail. With a focus on regularly producing high quality video edits, written content and editing and curating compelling photographs, you must be highly proficient in Adobe creative suite and be able to demonstrate excellent copywriting / scriptwriting skills. You will also be a great relationship manager – particularly working closely with our operations team and operations partners.

It is also a requirement of this role to have a working knowledge of Premier Pro, Indesign, Photoshop and After Effects. With a strong creative approach, you’ll be able to pick up new ideas and concepts. The role will work across all content disciplines with a particular focus on the brand and helping others to make content effectively within brand guidelines.

The successful candidate will have experience in practical photography and film. You will need to be able to confidently pick up a camera and capture ShelterBox footage as well as being a passionate and proficient editor. This role will be required to deploy in both major disasters and pro-active content trips in the field and the UK – gathering content themselves and supporting external freelancers – once the necessary pre-deployment training has been completed and our teams are safe to travel again.

You will be self-motivated, with a can-do approach and able to confidently manage multiple projects across a variety of teams. You will be flexible in supporting the wider team, thinking strategically, with an ability to focus on both long and short-term objectives.

Duties will include but not be limited to:

Brand

• Help support and train the wider organisation to effectively create content within ShelterBox brand guidelines.
• Support the delivery of an online brand hub and updated brand guidelines.
• Support the Brand & Content Manager and Head of Brand & Content to develop a purpose led brand.
• Support a small roster of freelance creatives to adhere to brand guidelines when developing materials and assets and to stay abreast of latest brand developments.
• Help drive brand storytelling across the organisation.

Content gathering and training

Day-to-day roles

• Act as the main point of contact for fundraising, communications and international teams looking for content. Advise and create content briefs to deliver across projects.
• Work closely with the operations team to highlight content gathering opportunities and ensure we are exploring all options for great storytelling across all our live deployments.
• Develop and deliver quality content training (online and in-person) for ShelterBox staff, ShelterBox Response Teams and partners (within GDPR, consent and ethical guidelines).
• Maintain regular verbal and written contact with teams in the field to ensure that they are optimising content gathering opportunities, to provide strategic or technical support and to maintain a strong working relationship with teams.
• Review and develop content gathering processes as part of post-deployment processes and apply a continual improvement approach to ensure we’re constantly optimising our ways of working in an iterative way.
• Identify opportunities for deploying with freelancers and complete preparation processes with support from Brand & Content Manager and operations.

Deployment and UK content gathering

• Gather case studies and interviews and shoot photography and video on deployment and in the UK.
• Deploy to gather content or train partners - dependent on funding and strategic need. At times this will involve taking freelancers on agreed trips. Note: Deploying in major disasters or to partner organisations may involve operating within ERA (enhanced risk assessment) areas so role will need to be HEAT (Hostile environment awareness training) trained.

Content production

• Deliver content projects from initial briefing through to final concept working with teams across the organisation.
• Support the team to provide content for digital channels – working to weekly/fortnightly editorial meeting outcomes.
• Use raw material gathered to produce engaging content with particular focus on video for digital.
• Produce and edit film, audio and photography. Write and edit copy with digital focus but also for fundraising and communications.
• Ensure all content follows the ShelterBox brand guidelines and tone of voice. This includes feeding back to teams and agencies on projects.
• Ensure all content follows sign-off processes.

Content administration

• Manage and update Assetbank (our photo library) – or any other content sharing platform.
• Act as the key point of communication with Assetbank – working with ShelterBox IT to make sure stakeholders are able to access content.
• Update key stakeholders with weekly/monthly content round ups to ensure people are using the most recent assets.
• Help to manage our ShelterBox studio and photography, film and audio equipment for staff and volunteers.

Planning and team working

• Be an integral part of project planning.
• Use audience insights to inform plans.
• Offer knowledge of best practice and innovations from other organisations and sectors.
• Support the measurement-based approach of the Brand & Content team by contributing to monthly reporting as well as spotting trends and opportunities.
• Help to develop and implement a content strategy.
• Any other specific projects given by the Brand & Content manager.

Digital Officer

• Salary: £24,000-£26,000
• Full-time, usually based in central London, with remote working during the Covid-19 pandemic.

We are recruiting a Digital Officer to work in the British Association of Dermatologists’ Communications Team reporting to the Director of Communications. We are looking for an experienced communications professional, with digital expertise, to manage the day-to-day running of our social media channels, websites, and other digital initiatives, including apps and podcasts. The successful candidate will be the main website editor for all BAD websites.

Candidates for this role do not require development/programming skills but should be able to communicate project requirements to external agencies.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience working in digital communications, either in-house or agency, within a charity or healthcare setting
• Plenty of experience using CMS systems – specifically WordPress
• The ability to create compelling digital campaigns
• Excellent skills when it comes to creating engaging content for social media and websites, be that copy, images, video, or audio
• An excellent understanding of social media marketing
• Experience in the use of monitoring and analytics tools to evaluate digital platforms and content, and to plan future work
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail, ensuring that brand guidelines are met, and that content produced is consistent
• Good interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, as this role will be working across all teams in the organisation, supporting their digital projects
• A history of delivering digital projects, such as websites and apps, working with agencies (either from the in-house side or agency side)

The successful candidate will also be expected to support the work of the wider Communications Team, as necessary, including public relations, public affairs, and events.

We are committed to being an inclusive and diverse organisation, and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

The deadline for applications closes on 1st February at 13:00.

To apply, please upload a CV and cover letter in Word format in the first instance – applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

Interviews will take place on Friday the 5th and Tuesday the 9th of February.

Looking to speak to a creative Senior Media and PR Officer to join a small but impactful communications team. You will use your media and publicity skills to deliver high-quality media coverage to support key funding partners. Additionally, you will be responsible for developing deeper relationships with regional media outlets.

The role is varied and exciting. You will need to be a team-player, willing to work collaboratively with colleagues across Communications, and Fundraising, sharing your ideas, experience and expertise. You will also be able to inspire and build great relationship with our external funders and stakeholders

You will get to know the charity's corporate funders, build relationships with them and find press stories and opportunities for them.

Key responsibilities:

* Plan, manage and deliver a range of proactive and reactive News and PR, for our funding partners: These will be delivered across broadcast, print and social media
* Deliver a range of PR content for our funding partners, including web copy and approved quotes
* Communicate with journalists, responding to queries and pitching story ideas
* With support from the Senior Communications and Marketing Manager, develop and implement a plan to build closer relationships with regional journalists, editors and influencers.
* Develop a regional news strategy to be included within a broader Media and Communications Strategy.
* Identify and coordinate creative approaches to show the impact of the work of the charity, including effective use of case studies, and increasing our profile in consumer media.

* Brief and advise spokespeople preparing them for interviews.
* Develop a bank of case studies with consent in place for media work.

The ideal candidate:

* Proven experience in a media, or public relations role
* Demonstrable experience of working proactively with journalists
* Demonstrable success in delivering national and regional media coverage for client or organisation.
* Ability to identify, write and edit engaging stories
* Ability to pitch stories and get buy in

Location- Flexible (Home working) with travel across the UK as and when required. At present most staff are working from home.

Contract- 12 month FTC

Salary- £30,328 per annum (plus £3,000 ILW per annum if applicable)

To apply and for more information, please e-mail me your CV to [email protected] Please get in touch ahead of Friday 8 th January, as this is the firm closing date.

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.

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

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.

Do you love creating impactful, inspiring visual content? Are you looking to use your creative skills to make a difference? If so, we’d love to hear from you.

ActionAid is an international charity that works with women and girls living in poverty. Our dedicated local staff are changing the world with women and girls. We are ending violence and fighting poverty so that all women, everywhere, can create the future they want.

At ActionAid, we stand with marginalised women and girls in the fight against poverty, and we’re looking for a talented Junior Creative to help raise our profile and deepen engagement with our supporters.

As our Junior Creative, you will support the Senior Creative to deliver best-in-class branded content for the organisation. This is a hugely varied role and you will work on a wide range of different creative briefs, which could include anything from designing a leaflet to assisting the Video Producer/Editor with video titles or simple edits for social media.

You will have technical expertise and a great eye for design, and be a strong team player with a positive can-do attitude. As part of the Brand and Creative Content team, you will help ensure that all communications are on brand and high quality.

To excel in this role, you need to be enthusiastic, proactive and always have an eye on your deadlines. You will have well-developed interpersonal skills and a demonstrable ability to manage your time and projects. You will be committed to helping ActionAid achieve its goal: to end the inequality that keeps women and girls locked in poverty, and to restore the rights denied them from birth.

To apply for this role, you must provide examples of your work. Please upload or link to your portfolio in your application.

Please note that this role is being offered as a part-time; 21 hours per week, 12-month fixed term contract.

ActionAid is committed to driving improvement through digital channels, tools and ways of working.We will ensure that we provide the technology and the training to enable all staff to perform their roles to the best of their abilities. In return, we ask that all staff are committed to continually improving their digital skills and knowledge within the working environment. Our recruitment processes will evaluate the digital skills of all applicants.

ActionAid is committed to supporting flexible working. If you would like to discuss flexible working options, including the possibility of a job share for this role, there will be space to do so during the interview process.

Marketing Manager

You will support the Chief Executive in providing a robust, comprehensive and proactive marketing service across our Society and lead the international marketing and promotion of our highly respected education, events and journal portfolio of products.

In addition, you will scope out new business opportunities to further strengthen and enhance our global leadership role in our speciality. As our Marketing Manager, you will be a leader on the team responsible for telling the world (and our Society) the story of our products. Additionally, you will be charged with crafting the strategy around the messaging and marketing for new product launches.

Marketing Manager Responsibilities:

- Develop a comprehensive marketing plan; implement and monitor its performance
- Strengthen ISUOG’s brand across the organisation, both internally and externally
- Scope out and develop new promotional and business opportunities
- Manage the Society’s style guideline and propose opportunities to strengthen this
- Manage the website structure and other such platforms
- Work with the Senior Management Team to produce ISUOG’s Annual Report.
- Work with the Education Marketing Officer and Education team to manage the marketing and promotion of our comprehensive portfolio of education products to ensure sales targets are achieved or exceeded
- Working with the Events team, develop and implement a comprehensive promotional campaign for our flagship annual World Congress to ensure income targets can be achieved or exceeded
- Working in collaboration with the Managing Editor, ensure effective promotion of our flagship Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (UOG) Journal
- Working together with the Education, Events and Journal leads, educate both internal and external stakeholders about our product features and their benefits
- Create product content (e.g. sales documentation, case studies, product videos, website copy, blog posts) to articulate the benefits of our products to the world

This job description is not necessarily an exhaustive list of duties but is intended to reflect a range of duties the post-holder is expected to perform.

Marketing Manager Requirements:

- Good first degree (2:1 preferred) in Marketing Management
- Solid experience in digital marketing, product marketing, and/or product management.
- Product marketing degree (desirable)
- Experience of working within a charity (desirable)

About the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (ISUOG):

The International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (ISUOG) is a highly respected professional membership organisation across 140 countries, comprised primarily of clinicians who are ultrasound experts in the field of obstetrics and gynecology.

The Society includes obstetricians and gynecologists, trainees, medical doctors, scientists, sonographers, midwives and other health professionals who work to advance women’s health and well-being globally. Our mission is to improve women’s health through the provision, advancement and dissemination of the highest quality education, standards and research information around ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology. This is achieved through education and training, programmatic initiatives and advocacy.

Location: The role is based from ISUOG House, 122 Freston Road, London, W10 6TR (although subject to temporary home working due to COVID-19 restrictions).

Job type: Full Time, Permanent

Salary: £45,000 per annum plus benefits

We are an equal opportunities employer; and are proud to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.

Please submit your application, CV and covering letter as soon as possible; we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications.

For further details or if you have any queries, please visit our website.

Closing Date: 16th February 2021

You may have experience of the following: Marketing Manager, Senior Marketing Manager, Digital Project Manager, Digital Product Manager, Project Manager, Project Management, Product Manager, Product Management, Digital Service Manager, Email Marketing, Digital Project Coordinator, etc.

Ref: 96013

Are you a confident, creative writer who enjoys copywriting and editing various materials both on and offline? In a newly created position, this varied role will suit a talented, versatile and dynamic writer, editor and marketing/communications professional. You will join a fantastic, collaborative team and add significant value to the international animal welfare charity.

As Editorial and Internal Communications Manager you will manage and support the delivery of various fundraising, marketing and communications projects, materials and activities (both digital and offline), to generate awareness and support for the charity's brand.

This work will range from copywriting and editing for various materials, to project-managing assigned activities (such as supporter publications and staff e-newletters) and checking materials for editorial quality and adherence to the charity's brand. The role will also provide wider support across the Communications team and the wider Fundraising and Marketing department, including case study research and development, content research and provision and contributing to the drafting of speeches.

The ideal candidate will have the following skills and experience:

* Experience of working in a communications and or/marketing role or equivalent, with a track record of delivering communications that raise awareness and support for a brand.
* Strong written and verbal communication knowledge, including proven insight into how to communicate clearly, consistently and persuasively about a cause and to different external and internal target audiences, to achieve specific objectives.
* Skilled writer, editor and communicator, who can successfully work across offline and digital channels and activities.
* Project management and co-ordination skills.
* Excellent interpersonal and persuasive skills.
* A skilled team player, who also has the ability to work independently and take responsibility for own areas of work.
* A brand champion, who can persuade others to adhere to the charity's brand and values.

Salary £35,000

Full-time, permanent role.

To start working from home, in line with government guidelines. However, the charity is based in London, where you will be expected to work. However, there are flexible working options- so please ask me about this.

If you would like to find out more information about this opportunity, please e-mail me [email protected] for more information.

The charity is keen to review applications on a rolling basis, so please get in touch for more info!

I look forward to hearing from you.

Great job working directly with politicians & doctors for a candidate passionate about improving healthcare for all.

The Faculty of Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare is the largest UK professional membership organisation working at the heart of sexual and reproductive health, supporting healthcare professionals to deliver high quality care. We believe that access to quality sexual and reproductive healthcare is a fundamental right. This is why we are working together with our 15,000+ members and partners to shape better sexual and reproductive health for all.

The remit of the External Affairs Team is to influence policy and practice through evidence-based advocacy as well as to raise awareness of SRH among the public. It aims to develop and enhance policy; build partnerships in order to enhance influencing ability; and provide external communications inclusive of media relations. The team promotes the goals set out in FSRH’s Vision, Strategic Plan 2020-2025, and accompanying Operational Plans, through the promotion of the highest standards in the field of SRH.

The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Sexual and Reproductive Health in the UK (APPG SRH) aims to raise awareness in Parliament of the needs of women seeking abortion and the importance of improving the sexual and reproductive health (SRH) of people in the UK. The APPG is co-chaired by Diana Johnson MP and Baroness Barker and supported by the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (FSRH), the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG), Marie Stope International Reproductive Choices, and Bayer.

About the role

This is a dual role, housed within the External Affairs Team at the Faculty of Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare. The role is primarily focused on the management of the APPG SRH, and the delivery of its programme and aims. The other focus of the role is to help manage the outputs of the External Affairs team at FSRH, working closely with the Director of External Affairs and other team members. There are no line management responsibilities associated with this role.

We are looking for a bright individual with an interest in healthcare policy and a passion for improving society. A background in public affairs, campaigning, media relations or Parliamentary work, as well as proven project management and events experience is highly desirable. Excellent writing skills are essential, as is a broad understanding of communications techniques to engage policy makers and the general public around the issues that clinicians and the public alike face.

Located remotely initially, with the opportunity to work post-pandemic in the offices of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in London Bridge (where FSRH is situated), the FSRH offers a package that includes flexible working, season ticket loan, a first-class pension scheme and generous annual leave.

We are looking for a Communications Manager to join our dynamic team of 16 staff located across 3 offices (Geneva, London, and New York). The Communications team is currently composed of a Communications Director based in Barcelona and a Communications Officer based in London.

The Communications Manager will report to the Communications Director and will support design and implementation of NCDA’s communications strategy, including managing NCDA's website, NCDA’s media relations work, and providing support to social media and email marketing platform operations.

This is an excellent opportunity for candidates passionate about communications; working for a respected civil society organisation; engaging with inspiring advocates, national and regional stakeholders; and getting involved in priority NCD-related global health and development issues.