Communication
Assistant position
The Communication Department coordinates the education of community members and visitors and the production of marketing and educational publicity material. Using social media, the Sunseed website and local contacts, we generate interest in our commitment to living a sustainable and low-impact lifestyle. Help out with taking creative photos and videos representing our activities at Sunseed, share your storytelling skills for creating the newsletter, and design some graphic materials for the project!
It is required that you bring your own laptop and phone to the project.
Duration: 3 - 6 months
Commitment: full-time
Core Responsibilities
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Help out with writing stories for the Sunseed e-newsletters and publishing
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Give the arrival presentation to our co-learning residents and other new arrivals
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Assisting in the maintenance of Sunseed’s website, social media profiles and other web presence
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Taking photos and videos of daily and weekly activities in the project
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Design together with the coordinator other publicity materials such as posters, postcards, fliers etc.
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Get creative and find formats and projects to approach the media with (magazines, websites, radio, TV etc.)
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Helping to organise and publicise special events such as courses, guided tours and open days
Requirements
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Experience writing blog items and social media posts
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Knowledge about Instagram (producing content, posts, reels, analysing data, communication with users and knowledge about current algorithms)
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Media/PR experience (desired)
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Some skills or interest in photography and video making
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Graphic design experience (At least one of: Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Affinity, Canva)
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Commitment to promoting low-impact living
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Good organisational abilities
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Good communication skills, including ability to work as part of a closely integrated team
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Confidence, sensitivity, patience and open mindedness, enthusiams to welcome and meet new people
Application
In order to apply, please prepare your application letter containing:
Your CV, your motivations for this position and for living in community, your past experiences regarding this position, and why you would make a good candidate. Please also inlcude where you are from or currently live, your age and your pronouns (so we can address you correctly).
Send it to: communication@sunseed.org.uk