Duration:
up to three months
next placement available May 2008
Hours
28 hrs a week (based on 4 days per week)
Basic food and travel expenses:
paid by Media Trust
Background
This is a great opportunity for anyone with an interest in campaigning and the media who would like to gain experience in a dynamic environment. We're looking for an enthusiastic individual with good administration skills who is keen to build their experience in media and marketing campaigns.Role description
Current campaigns
The campaigns team will be working on 3 high profile media marketing campaigns over the next 12 months. The campaigns volunteer will have the opportunity to get involved with many aspects of the campaign developments and delivery.
Role description
The role of the chosen candidate will involve working closely with the Campaigns Team at Media Trust, and will include:
- Supporting the team in their daily activities
- Assisting with organisational elements of the campaigns, e.g. event organisation; liaising with the media etc.
- Web research
- Working with various contacts across charity, voluntary & public sector organisations, particularly those connected with the target groups
- Approaching celebrity agencies
Person specification
- Good team player
- Attention to detail
- An interest in the media and PR industries
- IT literate (Microsoft Office)
- Ability to work to deadlines
- Good written and communication skills
- Excellent telephone manner
- A commitment to diversity and equal opportunities
Volunteering at Media Trust
At any one time there are between six and ten full-time volunteers working on a range of projects across the organisation. Each volunteer has a specified role and line manager and is also supported by the Office Manager. Media Trust volunteers have a track record of moving into interesting jobs in the media and charity sector and recent volunteers are now working in paid employment for organisations such as Two Hand Productions, Dow Jones, Comic Relief, Markettiers 4dc, and Media Trust.
How to apply
First download and complete the Equal Opportunities form (Doc, 36.Kb).
Then email your CV,
covering letter and finished Equal Opportunities form to role@mediatrust.org with the name of
the role you are applying for in the subject heading.