Social Media & Communications officer

Yarm Wellness is looking for a student volunteer who can support our communications plan. Working closely with trustees and members of the charity to communicate the our activities to the community. Opportunity to combine with a course project.

What You'll Do: 

- Create a plan for communications across social media platforms and within the community

- Regularly update content to keep the community informed on our plans & engaged with the hub

- Develop short videos with our providers and partners to introduce them to the community

- Partner with the volunteer team to coordinate comms

- Ensure a consistent brand voice for all external comms

- Consider how to reach out to the community through all media forms including the silent generation

Why You'll Love It: 
- Opportunity to get hands on involved with the comms for a new charity in Yarm - Working with passionate volunteers - Opportunity for coaching and support from volunteers who have worked in big corporate organisations - Flexible and autonomy to get going with things - You can combine the volunteering with your university projects if this works. Our last student volunteer did this and go a 1st in both her final project and degree! - Flexibility on hours based on need and availability. Minimum of 2 hours a week to ensure regular comms go out.
What You'll Learn: 
- How to engage with the community - The impact of comms on engagement with the hub - How to create and operate a comms plan  - Multi-media communications
What We're Looking For: 
- Energy - Passion - Independence - Social media communications experience or knowledge - Team player - Ability to work with people across the community - Strong communicator - Reliable - Delivers results
Summary
Volunteering
Community
Mental Health
Older People
Health
Middlesbrough
Stockton
2 Weeks Minimum
0 Hours / Week
Skills you will develop: 
Organisation
Interpersonal / Confidence
Marketing
Skills you should possess: 
Social Media Marketing
Intermediate
Graphic Design
Novice
Languages you should know: 
English
Professional working
Requirements: 
Statement of Motivation
Phone Interview

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