Description
The post holder will develop & implement a high-quality, comprehensive communications & engagement plan in line with the projects marcomms & stakeholder engagement strategy, ensuring strong engagement of the programme’s diverse priority audiences and contribute to the projects central objectives.
Contract: Fixed term contract ending on 31st March 2027
Hours: 22.5 hours per week. The postholder will be required for occasional evenings and weekends but can manage hours flexibly around other commitments.
Salary: £27,500 (FTE, pro rata)
The job description and person specification can be found on the vacancy page of our website.
Listed below are the responsibilities this role will be primarily responsible for:
- To work with ITL colleagues and delivery partner organisations to implement the communications and engagement plan.
- To lead on the delivery of communications, managing a co-ordinated approach with external agencies.
- To develop and maintain Into the Light's online presence and content, supporting the development of website content and social media, including: maintaining and creating content for blogs, news, video and social channels.
- To liaise with delivery partners and when appropriate contracted freelance artists and practitioners to research, develop and prepare appropriate communications and engagement materials, designed to meet project needs including building stakeholder relationships.
- Generate ideas and copy for media releases that meet strategic objectives around audience development including stakeholders.
- To liaise with media and other external agencies to place content highlighting Into the Light, either as a programme or drawing on the profile of partners and individuals in the consortium.
- To support external PR agency with delivery of the Communications strategy, and to manage contracted relationships.
- To use agreed shared platforms to plan, schedule, log and record all content.
- Research and identify appropriate conferences and external events where ITL should have a presence, and support nominated representative (ITL Director, Steering Group members, or partner leads) to take part as speakers or panel members.
- Attend external events as a representative of ITL.
- Be fully compliant with GDPR requirements.
Candidates should be educated to degree level or have equivalent experience in a relevant field such as the culture sector engagement, marketing and communications, stakeholder relationships, digital engagement, public engagement, media. We are looking to appoint an individual that can think creatively, uses problem solving skills, and has excellent organisational and communication skills.
The post holder will take forward delegated tasks, including:
- supporting development and delivery of engagement events
- managing design and print
- developing and delivering social media planning
- liaising with press and media
- drafting and proofing communications
- contributing to, and quality assurance of partner content
- managing website content and strategy
Please apply with a CV and covering letter outlining your eligibility and motivation for the role and send to [email protected]. Please note, applications without a cover letter will not be considered.