Opportunity: Communications Lead
Midsteeple Quarter are looking to instruct an enthusiastic and creative freelance communications lead to support the project team and Board. We are offering an initial fixed term contract for 6 months and are currently applying for funding for continuation of the role.
You will be joining a highly motivated, experienced and creative team and will be part of one of the most exciting community regeneration projects in Scotland. Check out our website and social media to see the key role communications play for us.
Requirements of the role:
Providing the Board of Midsteeple Quarter with public relations and communications support
Input to and implement the communications strategy for Midsteeple Quarter, with a view to securing funding for continuation of this role as part of a broader creative community engagement plan.
Content creation and management of social media - events marketing, announcements and news across all relevant social media channels
Managing the website, blog, events, team bios, page refreshes generally, project posts
Press and media coordination (eg writing press releases, responding to media enquiries and coordinating events and visits by film crews etc)
Writing and sending out regular updates to Midsteeple Quarter membership
Marketing events and activities run by Midsteeple Quarter
Production and management of distribution of printed media including overseeing design work and coordinating with venue/manager/project leads on design of printed media
Booking/briefing/coordination of photography at events
To apply please submit a proposal of interest for carrying out the Communications Lead role for Midsteeple Quarter. This should include the following information:
Proposed hours per week (currently 10 hours, but open to negotiation)
Your proposed hourly rate for carrying out the work
Your approach to carrying out the tasks
The personal skills and relevant experience you can bring to the role
Midsteeple Quarter works in partnership with a diverse range of groups and organisations, from community groups to government agencies and from arts organisations to land reform specialists. Please outline your approach to, and experience of, working with partners and maintaining a coordinated communication approach.
Your current workload and availability on a weekly basis
We’d love to hear from you - please get in touch for a chat and send us a proposal of interest addressing the above requirements together with your CV to info@midsteeplequarter.org before the deadline of Monday 9th November at 5pm. Interviews will be held by arrangement.
If you wish to discuss the role and requirements in more detail please contact Scott Mackay, MSQ Manager on 07985 765908 or email info@midsteeplequarter.org