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Publicity Officer
October 13, 2023, 10:50 am
Organisation: Read Easy North Staffs
Location: Home-Based Role
Area of interest: Supporting Adults, Sharing Existing or Learning New Skills
Description:

Read Easy North Staffs is a small voluntary organisation providing free, one-to-one, reading coaching for adults who struggle to read in the Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle-under-Lyme areas. We are looking for a volunteer to join our Management Team to boost our publicity. This is a home-based role.

 

Publicity Officer:

  • You will create and update social media content for our group.
  • You will write media releases for local newspapers and radio.
  • You will liaise with local media and undertake interviews yourself or arrange for another member of the team to do so.
  • You will attend team meetings, either in person or on line,and play an active role in decision making

 

Skills and experience desired:

  • You will need access to your own laptop/computer and internet.
  • Help is available to improve your skills with creating and posting on social media.
  • You will have good written and verbal communication skills.
  • You do not need experience in teaching adult literacy.

 

Benefits to the volunteer:

  • Training and mentoring available to help you in your role. 
  • Support is available from other team members plus advisors from Read Easy UK.
  • You can be involved in national forums and events with other volunteers
  • You can claim essential travel and other expenses.
To register your interest please click here If you have already registered with us and are also interested in this role, or if you would like more information please contact us