Communications - Content Writer, Youth Music
Job description
We’re a national charity investing in music-making projects for children and young people experiencing challenging circumstances.
We believe everyone should have the chance to make music.
You can help us make a genuine difference to many more young lives.
About the roleThe Communications - Content Writer post is a new and exciting role in Youth Music’s Development team, reporting directly to the Communications Manager. You will play a key part in demonstrating the impact of Youth Music’s work, and need for support, to the general public. Your input will be essential in helping us meet two key aims of our new business plan: to grow our appeal and to significantly increase fundraised income. You will write engaging copy highlighting the work of projects funded by Youth Music, explaining the personal, social and musical impact for young people experiencing challenging circumstances (including poverty, disability and mental health issues).
You’ll be writing content - including case studies and features - for our website and newsletters, and you’ll help to produce fundraising and marketing materials. You’ll be in direct contact with the music-making projects we invest in, gathering music and videos made by young people as well as collecting photos, stories and quotes from project staff. And all this information needs to be used to communicate in an interesting, on-brand and clear way with supporters and potential donors.
We’re looking for someone who’s enthusiastic and motivated, with excellent writing skills and an accurate eye for proofing. You’ll need the ability to turn all sorts of different information into engaging copy for a variety of audiences, and to adapt it for a range of purposes.
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Job title: Communications – Content Writer Salary: up to £28,000 per year (fixed-term position until 31 March 2018) Hours: 37.5 per week Annual leave: 25 days per year Pension: 8% non-contributory employer contribution Location: London SE1 3LE
How to apply
Write a cover letter explaining how you meet the person specification, describing why the post is of interest to you, and giving examples of your relevant experience and skills. Please note that as this is a writing role, the cover letter is essential in helping us to make our decision about which candidates to invite to interview.
Send the letter, along with a CV and completed equal opportunities monitoring form, to jobs@youthmusic.org.uk.
Deadline for applications: 9am on Thursday 7 July Interviews: Wednesday 13 July