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Job Title Communications Officer

Freelance to work in office approx 14 hours pw.

Place of Work Based at Lemington Community Centre, with some work throughout the north east region.

Report to Managing Trustee

Main Purpose of the Job

Develop and deliver Useful Vision communications and marketing across website, social media, publishing. Support the delivery of our projects and services through developing engaging and targeted content, ensuring it is in line with the aims and ethos of the charity and accessibility standards.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

1 Digital

• Consolidate and develop our online presence, delivering high quality and relevant content, demonstrating genuine engagement via; Facebook & Instagram. Using Alt text, and accessible formats.
• Promote links with our Patrons, sharing news and content
• Encourage public awareness of funders, corporate sponsorship, grants and donations.
• Promote Volunteer recruitment.
• Manage and update UV website content; news stories, updating photos, testimonials, researching content for the resources page.
• Competent photographer, and photo editor.

2 Communications

• Deliver a high standard of written material across all communications, with attention to detail.
• Maintain and develop an image library for use in all communications.
• Produce, communication materials for families, including our bi- monthly invitation booklet, on time with all content correct.
• Ensure consistent branding across the charity.
• Coordinate content and production of materials and branding for information days, marketing events, and key events.
• Make links with other organisations identifying opportunities for promoting Useful Vision, and volunteering recruitment.
• Create press releases identifying newsworthy content. Build relationships with journalists, promoting UV. Work sensitively with families to tell their stories in an appropriate way.
• Attend information days to promote the charity to families, volunteers and funders.

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Person Specification

Essential

Qualifications Degree or other equivalent education or work experience

Experience Experience using Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and WordPress.

Proven record of accomplishment of working in a communications role.

Skills Excellent time management and organisational skills, good work ethic.

Creative Design skills.

Competent photographer.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with attention to detail.

Desirable:

Marketing, PR or social media qualification

Understanding or experience of visual impairment

Safeguarding training, GDPR training

Research Skills - experience of researching provisions for a particular group.

This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Email application with covering letter and CV to

[email protected]

Closing date 30th July 2023

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Job Type: Freelance

Salary: £15.00 per hour

Benefits:

• On-site parking

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 8RZ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• GCSE or equivalent (required)

Language:

• Fluent English (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Comms July 23