JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title:
Publicity Officer (Regions)
Responsible To:
Head of Publicity
Location:
Butterfly Conservation’s Head Office at East Lulworth, Dorset
Salary:
£22,723 - £26,958 pa (Grade C) plus 5% pension contribution
Duration:
Established
Job Purpose:
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Coordinate and generate regional press coverage working with Butterfly Conservation Branches
and regional staff.
Specific Tasks:
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Coordinate regional press across the UK.
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Act as point of contact for Branch Publicity Officers.
3.
Build and develop contacts with key regional media outlets.
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Write, source, and distribute regional press releases and pictures; download regional coverage.
5.
Handle regional press requests.
6.
Develop dependable regional spokespeople.
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Implement key BC media projects across the regions in line with HQ.
Technical/Specialist skills:
1. Previous experience as a Journalist or Press Officer, preferably in environmental sector
2. Working knowledge of social media
Budget Responsibilities
N/A
Line Management/Contractor Responsibility
N/A
Dealing with Volunteers/Managing External Partners and others
1. Liaison with Branch and Head Office volunteers.
2. Contact with external media organisations.
Decision-making and Society Policy
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PERSON PROFILE
Job Title: Publicity Officer (Regions)
Technical/Specialist Skills
Educated to A level or equivalent experience
Relevant qualification or experience in journalism, public relations or
marketing.
Administration and organisational skills in an office environment
Computer literate: able to use IT applications, including databases,
spreadsheets, word processing and the internet
Experience of writing media articles and/or press releases
Experience of print production and proofreading/copy-editing
Essential
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Desirable
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Budget Responsibilities
N/A
Line Management/Contractor Responsibility
N/A
Dealing with Volunteers/Managing External Partners and others
Ability to work well with volunteers
Excellent oral and communication skills and grasp of the English
language
Understanding of working within an environmental organisation and
with volunteers
Decision Making and Society Policy
Empathy with aims and objectives of Butterfly Conservation
Personal Attributes
Innovative/creative with an eye for “a good story”
Analytical and methodical, with a high degree of accuracy
Well organised and self-motivated; able to plan and undertake work on
your own (or with limited direct supervision)
Able to prioritise a diverse workload, meet tight deadlines and use own
initiative
Flexible: able to rapidly assimilate information and adapt to a changing
environment
Able to work effectively as a member of a team
Able to manage potential conflicts by dealing with people in a calm and
professional manner
Willing to work some weekends and evenings and away from home on
occasions
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MAIN CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Job Title:
Publicity Officer (Regions)
Employment start date:
1 April 2014
Place of work:
Butterfly Conservation’s Head Office at Manor Yard, East Lulworth,
Wareham, Dorset, BH20 5QP.
Salary:
£22,723 - £26,958 pa (Grade C) for a suitably qualified and
experienced person.
Pension:
Butterfly Conservation will pay a sum equivalent to 5% of your salary
into a Stakeholder Pension Scheme with Aviva.
Probationary Period:
This post is subject to a six-month probationary period.
Duration:
Established post.
Hours:
Full time 37 hours per week, but working will be flexible and may
include some evening and weekend work. Time-off-in-lieu will be
allowed for all overtime worked.
Annual Leave:
The annual leave entitlement for the first full year of full-time
employment is 23 days per annum plus statutory public holidays.
Closing date:
The closing date for receipt of completed applications for this position
is noon on Friday 7th February 2014.
Interview Date:
Interviews will be held on Tuesday 18th February 2014 in East
Lulworth.