Communications officer

Closing date: Monday 17th February, 2025

Salary: £27,000 per annum

We’re on the lookout for a communications officer to join the team!

Sounddelivery Media is a charity amplifying lived experience and expertise to address social inequalities. We look to address representation and diversity of voice in the media and in other places where change happens. This is a great opportunity for someone wanting to get into the charity sector, and who loves working as part of a team to get a wide range of voices heard. You’ll be involved in all aspects of our work; our Spokesperson Network programme, client work, training workshops we deliver and communicating our impact online. 

What you’ll be doing – responsibilities: 

Digital communications

• Creating powerful content to share online
• Design and create content from our network; vlogs, videos, graphics, audio clips for social media.
• Implement the social media strategy on our channels: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn
• Showcase successes on social media, and monitor social media more widely
• Curating our monthly newsletter with our Communications Manager 
• Researching media platforms and opportunities for our network.
• Updating our wordpress website to show our impact 
• Learn new tools for design - Canva, Headliner 

Research 

• Research ideas and content for training workshops and design training materials including powerpoint presentations. 
• Research fundraising opportunities for the senior team to action
• Take the lead on identifying events and other opportunities to publicise the organisation and its campaigns

Administration

• Assisting in the everyday running of the charity - undertake administrative work generated by the post
• Logistics for workshops and events from booking catering, travel accommodation and venues. 
• You'll capture the impact of our work, design surveys, and keep our CRM up to date with the support of the team. 
• Working alongside the team to organise and deliver Sounddelivery Media’s live events and client events. These include learning lunches and our Festival of Learning

This role will be line managed by the Communications Manager.

Knowledge, skills, experience 

• Passion for social justice 
• At least 1 year work experience in an organisation with a relevant background. 
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Social Media skills and understanding with a particular focus on X, LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook.  You thrive on being creative
• Excellent planning and organisational skills, ability to prioritise workload, deal with conflicting demands and meet tight deadlines.
• Attention to detail
• Administration skills 
• You are able to work both on your own and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.

This experience is not essential, but we'd love to hear if you have any of the following...

• Experience working in a communications environment
• Design Skills, Canva, Photoshop etc. 
• Multimedia skills e.g. video & audio editing 
• Knowledge of Wordpress
• Interest in the way the media works 

You will be regularly supported by the team and will have tasks and goals to complete. Training provided as part of this role including coaching. 

We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the charity sector.

Why we’re good to work for: 

• Salary: £27k per year pro rata, 9 month contract April-Dec (we are applying for continuation funding for this role)
• Full time 35 hours per week 
• 28 days per year holiday pro rata (plus bank holidays) 
• 3% pension contribution 
• Training budget for ongoing professional development including coaching
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programmes 
• Location: London with flexible hybrid working  

Please note that all applicants must be able to demonstrate that they are eligible to work in the UK at the point at which the role commences.

Key dates: 

• 1-2pm Wednesday 29th of January - Meet the Sounddelivery Media Team Webinar 

Want to hear more about this role before you apply? We’re hosting a meet the team zoom session giving you an opportunity to ask questions. Click the link to sign up: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/yfiNYB3VSKG4HOlXFOIv7g 

• Closing date: Monday 17th February, 2025
• 1st Interview: Thursday 27th February, 2025

If a second interview is held, it will be confirmed with the applicant. 

Apply by clicking the 'Apply' button uploading your CV and a covering letter (maximum 750 words) with how you meet the role specification with specific examples of your work and why you want to join our team.