We're hiring: Could you be our Newsroom Facilities Officer?
Newsroom Facilities Officer – Paid Work Placement
Salary: £12.00 per hour
Hours per week: 25 hours
Duration of contract: 22 weeks
Working pattern: Approximately 5 hours per day Mon-Fri. To be worked flexibly. Mostly within office hours but some evening and weekends required depending on events held in the space.
Location: The Community Newsroom, 82 Bowman Street, Glasgow, G42 8LF
Closing Date: 16 November 2023
Who can apply: This is a Paid Work Placement through the Glasgow Council for the Voluntary Sector scheme, with funding from Glasgow City Council. As such, applicants need to be unemployed and not in education, have a Glasgow postcode, have barriers to employment. Students are not eligible for a paid work placement
Job Description
We are seeking a highly organised person to take care of facilities and events in our recently opened Community Newsroom in the heart of the Southside. This will involve managing the space day-to-day which includes our co-working desk, and regular events.
The role is for 25 hours a week which can be worked flexibly to fit in with your commitments. There may be some evening work depending on events we may be holding.
The Community Newsroom is a collaborative space run collectively by Greater Govanhill community magazine and investigative journalism co-operative, The Ferret. The space is used by both organisations and well as others who rent co-working desks. We also use the space for events including screenings, talks, panels, workshops and other events. Other organisations can rent the space for their own events too.
Key Responsibilities
Managing co-working desk use
Restocking facilities eg tea/coffee etc
Managing contractors for any work needing doing eg electricians/plumbers etc
Keeping the space clean and tidy
Greeting visitors
Setting up for events and resetting the space after
Developing and implementing organisational systems
Setting up wall and window displays
Marketing the space to others and finding new revenue streams
Keeping newsroom users informed
Monitoring newsroom outgoings and incomes
Other administrative and communications tasks as required
Preferred skills, experience and qualifications
Enjoy using own initiative and work proactively
Able to manage own workload
Proficient with a computer and commonly used programmes such as Word, Excel etc.
Strong communications skills (verbal and written)
Highly organised and details-orientated
Experience of using file sharing platforms such as Google Drive
Experience of helping to run events
Friendly with great people skills
Experience working for a social enterprise/non-profit
Collaborative mindset - and able to work as a part of a team
Preferably based in/near Govanhill
Please note: We encourage applications from people even if you don’t meet all the requirements. While this isn’t a journalism job, we are well aware of the lack of diversity in our industry and are particularly keen to hear from people typically under-represented in the media.
If you are concerned about any barriers to your application, please do get in touch with workplacements@glasgowchamberofcommerce.com
How to Apply
This is a Paid Work Placement through the Glasgow Council for the Voluntary Sector scheme, with funding from Glasgow City Council.
As such, applicants need to be unemployed and not in education, have a Glasgow postcode, have barriers to employment. Students are not eligible for a paid work placement
To apply, download and complete a form from the link: application form.
Closing date: 16 November
Interviews: Week commencing 20 November
Any questions, please email newsroom@greatergovanhill.com