Job summary:

This new role will lead the development and execution of Whizz Kidz’s social media strategy and calendar. You will plan and create multimedia content for social media and our website, including telling the stories of our beneficiaries and fundraisers.

The person:

You will be an excellent writer with a passion for finding and telling the stories that exist within Whizz Kidz. You will have significant experience in managing engaging social media accounts and be confident producing multimedia content.

Key accountabilities:

Social media

• Develop and manage the social media strategy for Whizz Kidz.

• Manage the day-to-day social media calendar and posting across Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn, ensuring a consistent stream of content that generates engagement.

• Evaluate social media performance and recommend potential new strategies and platforms.

Content creation

• Develop and edit multimedia content for social media and the website.

• Identify and tell the stories of our beneficiaries and fundraisers.

• Write news and announcements for the website.

• Work with teams across the organisation to ensure content and collateral is up-to-date and optimised across print and digital channels.

PR and media management

• Write and distribute press releases.

• Manage and triage media enquiries.

• Support the Senior PR and Communications Manager to run the PR function.

The post holder will also

• Work within all policies, procedures and budgets set by Whizz Kidz.

• Act at all times in the best interest of Whizz Kidz.

• Form effective working relationships with all colleagues members, volunteers and outside organisations as appropriate.

• Take responsibility for ensuring that the policies and procedures relating to Health & Safety in the workplace are adhered to at all times.

• Respect the confidentiality of data stored electronically and by other means in line with the Data Protection Act.

• Not disclose to an unauthorised person any confidential information acquired through official duties unless they have received official permission to do so.

The above list is not exclusive or exhaustive and the post holder will be required to undertake such duties as may reasonably be expected within the scope and job rank of the post.

Please note: This post is subject to a Basic level DBS Disclosure, which will be sought prior to the confirmation of a job offer.