We are hiring! P/T Communications, admin and editorial assistant
Communications, Admin and Editorial Assistant
Greater Govanhill CIC is a free community magazine – and website – covering Govanhill and the surrounding areas in the Southside of Glasgow. The magazine takes a positive, solutions-focused look at local issues, and provides a platform to typically under-represented voices.
We launched in early 2020 and are now looking to expand the team. We are looking for someone to help strengthen our digital output and partnerships.
This is through the UK Government Kickstart Scheme, which means applicants must be on Universal Credit, aged 16-24, currently unemployed and based in the UK. To see if you are eligible to apply, please contact your Job Centre work coach, and provide them with the reference postcode: G42.
It is for 25 hours per week, for six months. Paid at the Living Wage.
Closing Date: 25 October 2021
Role and Responsibilities
We are looking for a Communications and Admin Assistant to support the Editor-in-Chief in a wide variety of tasks involved with publishing a community news magazine and website.
These include, but are not limited to:
Uploading articles to the website
Creating and sharing posts on social media
Writing content for the website
Keeping our online noticeboard up-to-date
Fact-checking and researching articles as required
Proofreading
Assisting in co-ordinating volunteers involved in magazine production
Liaising with volunteers
Liaising with potential advertisers
Managing membership admin
Creating new partnerships
Researching grant funding opportunities and filling out applications
Assisting with magazine distribution
Assisting with posting out shop orders
This role would suit someone who is interested in journalism, media, magazine publishing and communications.
Training will be provided as necessary – both in house and through external organisations.
Experience, skills and qualifications required
Must be proficient with a computer and commonly used programmes such as Word, Excel etc.
Must be experienced with social media.
Able to use initiative and work proactively
Able to manage own workload
Able to carry out basic research online
Must have connection to/knowledge of Govanhill and the surrounding areas in the Southside of Glasgow.
Must be interested in building community and the third sector.
Some experience of/interest in journalism/media/communications preferred.
The job will be mostly working from home, with the option of coming into the office in Govanhill on Fridays.
Applicants must first be referred by their Workcoach. Then send through a CV and Covering Letter to apply. If successful, you will be asked to attend an online interview.
Any questions, contact: hello@greatergovanhill.com