About MHFA England

MHFA England is a social enterprise and the leading provider of mental health skills and awareness training courses in England. Our vision is to improve the health of the nation, through normalising society’s attitudes and behaviours around mental health, by developing the skills we need to look after our own and others’ wellbeing. Learn about our social mission and our history by reading our 'what we do section' on our website.

We are a friendly, dynamic, fast-paced organisation and we strive to be an exemplary health and wellbeing employer. We are embarking on an exciting journey of growth and if you are looking for the next step in your career, this a great time for you to join us.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for an experienced individual to lead on the optimisation of a new website to integrate with our digital marketing channels. You will be able to effectively manage and implement the website content strategy in line with brand and marketing objectives to successfully drive business and engage key audiences.

The successful candidate will have the ability to monitor and manage the digital customer journey using dynamic UX driven content, providing insight into cross-functional plans to develop website requirements. You will create strategies to grow subscriber and web traffic metrics. You will also create frameworks and policies to support effective delivery of website content and be responsible for ensuring compliance with website and GDPR regulations.

You will have the ability to work closely with different directorates to manage technical issues whilst working inter-departmentally to implement a digital strategy putting customer UX at the heart of strategic planning. You will also be able to build commercially sustainable relationships with valued suppliers to support delivery of marketing objectives. The post holder will be passionate, organised, detail-oriented, and able to inspire and engage others.

What can we offer you? 

You’ll enjoy 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, along with a winter and summer office closure in addition to your annual leave. We provide a pension contribution for you which is matched up to 5%. We’ll support your development and growth and help you develop your experience and skills to achieve your personal and the businesses goals.

Interested? How to apply

For the full job description and person specification please see the attached documents./ Go to our website for further information.

To apply please submit a covering letter and CV demonstrating how you meet the requirements of the role. The closing date for applications is Friday 26th February. Interviews will be held early March 2021.

Mental Health First Aid England is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or belief, marital status, or those who are pregnant or on maternity leave. We are especially keen to encourage applications from people currently under-represented within the organisation, these include but are not limited to those from the LGBT+ community, people with disabilities, and those from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic background.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with experience of successful creative digital engagement, including managing social media tools and in the production of marketing campaigns using Adobe Creative Suite and e-marketing platforms. We are also looking for someone with excellent communication and implementation skills, who will enjoy the challenge of working in a growing team at a time of transition. This role requires someone motivated by their Christian faith with a personal interest and concern for the people of the Middle East and North Africa.

The Communications Team sits within the External Engagement Department, ensuring a high level of content, quality, style and messaging for all the internal and external communications of SAT-7 UK. It manages all editorial and publication processes and a range of themed communications and campaigns to external channels, including digital, news, public relations and media. It also acts as a hub, developing and profiling resources and materials for all teams. The teams work together on various projects and activities to ensure that every aspect of the strategy is connected and delivers a coherent public brand, maximising every potential opportunity for engagement, influence and income.

The Digital Content & Communications Officer (DCCO) reports to the Communications Manager and has overall responsibility for digital content creation, digital marketing and social media.

• CONTENT: Create and deliver engaging and inspiring rich media content across a range of digital channels, including web, email, social media and other digital marketing platforms. 
• EMAILS: Work with colleagues in the Communications Team and across the organisation to build, test and send responsive email templates for all SAT-7 UK’s email requirements (meeting SAT-7’s brand guidelines and conforming to industry standards). Use Email marketing tool DotDigital to develop automated communications that strengthen supporter engagement and convert recipients into committed donors.
• SOCIAL MEDIA: Develop the strategy for and oversee all social media platforms, including reviewing insights and analytics for different platforms. Work closely with other team members to deliver strong social media content and engagement across various platforms, chiefly Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
• MARKETING: Oversee digital marketing of SAT-7 resources and campaigns through social media advertising, external agencies and other channels as required, to engage more deeply with existing supporters and donors, acquire new supporters and to raise funds for SAT-7 UK.
• WEBSITE: Support the Digital Communications Officer in developing and updating SAT-7’s website as an inspiring platform to raise profile, income and engagement.

To apply you must submit your CV, Cover letter and application form

Please note that applications are welcome before the closing date and we may call for interviews and appoint earlier if a suitable candidate is found.

Senior Employee Communications Assistant

Location: London
Contract type: Permanent
Starting Salary: £27,000 per annum, plus benefits
Hours of work: 37.5 per week

About the role:

It's building your skills on a new platform.
It's being encouraged to take on new challenges. And it's the pride in joining the team at the heart of a world famous institution. This is what makes working for our client so different.

Working as part of their professional and supportive HR team, you'll underpin all aspects of their employee communications and will join at an interesting and important time.

With c.1200 employees spanning a diverse range of roles, their internal digital platforms are currently more important than ever; ensuring everyone is informed, connected, engaged and able to work effectively regardless of their location. And as they look ahead, more flexible ways of working is likely to continue post pandemic, making your role key to their future.

Day-to-day, you’ll manage their social intranet to ensure it’s a ‘must visit’ place for every employee. You'll co-ordinate news, source and write content, support local editors and be a point of technical know-how. You’ll also use analytics to review impact and engagement and put forward ideas for future developments.

With a key role in all internal communications activities, from annual events and briefings to one-off campaigns, you’ll apply your creative flair and technical expertise to create a variety of digital and other assets, including videos, animations, artwork and resources.

But that’s not all. They're just as focussed on their external audience, explaining who they are and the work they do in order to attract future talent. And so as brand ambassador for their recruitment communications, you’ll lead on the development of their external web and social media presence.

No two days will be the same. And as you support others, you'll have exceptional opportunities to grow your own career. They don't stand still; and you'll be encouraged to make an impact at the heart of this world-famous institution.

About you:

Educated to degree level, with some experience of internal or employee communications, you'll be keen to develop your career further in this area.

Digitally fluent, with experience as a system administrator and/or editor of websites, intranets or social media channels, you’ll be an asset to the team.

With creative flair and technical expertise, you’ll have experience of storyboarding, filming and editing your own video content, ideally using Adobe Premier Pro or a similar programme.

With an eye for design, you can also create eye catching resources and artwork for various platforms/channels.

Analytical and numerate, you’ll work with data to analyse trends and spot opportunities to improve their digital channels.
And with excellent copywriting skills and an eye for detail, you’ll draft a range of engaging communications for different audiences, from online content to advertising copy.

Well organised and planned, yet able to adapt quickly, you’ll juggle a varied workload and effectively balance changing priorities and deadlines.

At your best working in a team, you can quickly build relationships with a range of people.

And being proactive with lots of initiative, you’ll be keen to put forward new ideas and suggestions that will support the development their employee communications.

Above all, you’ll be keen to grow your digital skills and take on the variety of challenges that come your way.

Closing Date: 7th February 2021

My client a youth charity based in East London is looking to recruit a Digital Content Producer to join them on a permanent basis at a very exciting time for them.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, edit and publish content and copy for a variety of digital platforms, including websites, blogs and videos
• Ensure content across all channels is consistent, compelling and engaging and fits with their brand identity
• Focus on the continuous improvement of the product (the website), by replenishing and updating existing website content to ensure it is relevant and up-to-date
• Work with speed and efficiency to create high-quality, SEO-driven, original website content that is mobile first and accessible for all
• Provide support, feedback and advice to colleagues on how they can improve their team’s content in a timely way, which requires minimal amends
• Convert website visitors to KPIs, including store sales, fundraising and donations and partner pages
• Work closely with the creative and communication teams and the other content producers across the organisation to ensure content and messaging is aligned
• Ensure content is accessible for everyone, with a focus on webpage look and feel, colour contrasts between text and background, adding descriptive links, alt text for images and provide captions for embedded videos

Previous experience:

• Experience of developing new user centred content, setting objectives, for content, research, sourcing content and creating engaging content for a range of digital channels
• Experience in using Umbraco or a similar CMS i.e Wordpress
• Experience in using Google Analytics
• Experience in leading on smaller projects and in sourcing and collaborating with external suppliers
• Experience in using hotjar & Vimeo (Desirable)
• Experience in Scouting and an understanding of the Scout Programme and how the organisation works (Desirable)

Skills, abilities & knowledge

• Good understanding of pre-production, production and post production phases of content creation
• Able to conceive, create, develop and produce compelling designed content which meets brand guidelines across creative outputs
• Superb verbal and written communication skills
• Understand how to use different media to reach/engage different types of audience appropriately and that ’word first’ is not always the answer when producing/presenting content
• Good understanding of how to tailor content for the web, including how to optimise it for search engines, SEO, keywords, and make it accessible to those using screen readers and other accessibility tools
• Social media and digital savvy
• Good understanding of best practice standards for visual accessibility online and across varied devices/platforms
• Ability to create videos (Desirable)
• Knowledge of agile development (Desirable)

Benefits

• 25 days per year plus bank holidays, holiday goes up to 28 days after 2 years’ service and 32 days after 5 years’ service
• They pay sickness above the statutory minimum requirement (these benefits apply to employees upon completion of three months) 
• Subsidised lunch is provided to all employees when they are working at the head office
• Pension scheme - They will contribute twice your contribution, up to a maximum of 10% of gross salary
• All employees are covered by a scheme which pays four times the basic salary in the event of death in service
• All sites offer free car parking to employees
• There are many more!!!

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.