Editorial Jobs

Unifrog’s mission
 

We’re on a mission to level the playing field when it comes to young people finding and applying for their next step after school. We're achieving this by bringing all the available information into one single, impartial, user-friendly platform that helps students to make the best choices, and submit the strongest applications. We also empower teachers and counsellors to manage the progression process effectively.
 

Our outlook is global - we work with schools and universities all over the world, from the US to New Zealand, and from Italy to Hong Kong. We want to make it so that young people can compare every opportunity taught in English, wherever it is in the world, and have all the support they need to make successful applications.
 

We have a clear social purpose, and we’re hugely ambitious. We already work with over half of UK secondary schools, and hundreds of international schools. We are growing rapidly in terms of the number of our customers, in terms of how much they use our platform, and in terms of the breadth of products we offer.
 

Our team is at the heart of our business and is integral to our success. We work hard to foster a culture of openness, happiness and innovation, and we commit to helping every individual learn and grow so that they can reach their full potential. We want to hire talented people, whatever their background. If you are excited by our mission and are ready to work hard, please don’t hesitate to apply. We look forward to hearing from you!
 

We believe in the power of diversity. If you are from an ethnic minority background, we would like to strongly encourage you to apply.
 

The role and responsibilities

As Head of Video Content, you will lead and manage a team of producer/directors, video editors, and a post-production manager, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, engaging, and impactful video content. You will oversee multiple video projects simultaneously, keeping workflows efficient and production timelines on track.

Unifrog’s video content helps young people make informed decisions about their future. This includes Careers Library profiles featuring professionals discussing their jobs, Subject Library profiles where university students share insights into their studies, and Employer and University profiles offering a glimpse into these organisations. We also produce course videos for online learning as well as internal marketing content.

Collaboration will be central to your work, as you’ll liaise with internal teams—particularly Higher Education, Employer, and Marketing teams—as well as external partners to ensure our content is engaging, informative, and aligned with audience needs. 

While primarily a leadership role, this position also requires hands-on expertise in either producing/directing or video editing/post-production (ideally both). Depending on your background, you’ll step in to lead shoots or support edits as needed, providing informed feedback and ensuring high creative and technical standards.

What we are looking for

Leadership and management 

• Proven line management experience, with the ability to inspire and motivate a team.

• Strong decision-making skills to navigate complex situations and competing priorities.

• Ability to communicate effectively, providing clear instructions, constructive feedback, and regular performance evaluations.

Organisational and strategic skills

• Highly organised and forward-thinking, with the ability to schedule shoots and/or edits efficiently.

• Strong project management skills to oversee multiple projects, ensuring deadlines and lead times are met.

• Ability to evaluate existing workflows and implement improvements to enhance productivity and content quality.

Creative and editorial excellence

• A clear vision for creating impactful video content that resonates with audiences, particularly young people.

• Awareness of video trends and audience expectations, ensuring the team produces cutting-edge content.

• Strong editorial judgment and an eye for detail to maintain high production standards.

• Creative problem-solving skills to find innovative solutions in fast-paced production environments.

Communication and collaboration

• Strong professional communication skills to engage with internal teams and external partners effectively.

• A collaborative approach to work closely with Higher Education, Employer, and Marketing teams to align video content with strategic goals.

Technical expertise 

• In-depth knowledge of video production processes, from pre-production to post-production.

• Expertise in either filming/producing/directing or video editing and post-production (ideally both), with the ability to guide and mentor the team.

For producing and directing:

• Ability to schedule and organise shoots effectively, ensuring smooth production workflows.

• Skilled in operating professional cameras, such as the A7S, and adept at handling lighting and sound equipment.

• Capability to direct shoots effectively, working collaboratively with stakeholders who may not be familiar with video production requirements.

For video editing and post-production:

• Ability to manage and coordinate the team’s editing schedule, ensuring deadlines are met and final outputs meet high standards.

• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Premiere and a basic understanding of the creation of motion graphics animations.

• A keen understanding of storytelling and pacing to create engaging, audience-focused edits.

• Capability to handle sound design, colour grading, and other elements required for technical and creative excellence.

• Ability to integrate constructive feedback efficiently, ensuring quality and consistency across all deliverables.

This role is perfect for someone who’s passionate, motivated, and thrives in a dynamic environment. You’ll enjoy balancing multiple responsibilities while ensuring creative output aligns with Unifrog’s mission and objectives. If you bring a strong technical foundation, leadership experience, and a knack for creative innovation, we’d be excited to hear from you.

 

Benefits

Head to our jobs page for a full list of the excellent benefits we offer our team.

• Join one of ‘the best organisations to escape to’ and help transform careers and destinations in schools. 

• Become part of a committed, dynamic, and growing company. We want to build our team for the long term: if you do well, we will do our best to make sure you want to stay at the company for a long time.

• Professional development is important at Unifrog. You will define your own 6-month objectives and will be supported by your line manager and the rest of the team to achieve them. You will have an annual training allowance to spend on what you need to grow and progress.

• Influence the company’s direction: we love to promote great ideas, wherever they come from.
  
   

Key details
 

• £47,000 - £50,000 per annum, depending on experience, plus a share in a company-wide performance bonus.
   

• Full-time. 

• 28 days paid holiday per year (plus bank holidays).

• Working hours are 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Thursday, and 9:00 am to 4:30 pm on Friday.
   

• Work remotely or in our London office, with a minimum of 2 days in person (either on shoots or in the London office).

• We regularly shoot in the London office, therefore it is essential that you live within a commutable distance from Hoxton (no more than 2 hours each way).
   

• Start date: as soon as possible, although we can be flexible depending on notice periods.
   

• If you require reasonable adjustments or want to discuss any details about the role before applying, please get in touch.
   

• We can only consider candidates who have the right to work in the UK.

• We film all around the UK (and sometimes internationally), so flexibility and willingness to travel for shoots, including occasional overnight stays, is essential.

 

Application process

Deadline: 10:00AM (GMT) on Friday 21st February 2025.

Stage 1: Application form (~1 hour) ✍️

i. With reference to examples of your recent experience, what would make you an excellent candidate for this role? (250 words)

ii. Describe a time when you supported a team member’s development in their video production role. (250 words)

iii. As Head of Video, you oversee a pipeline of around 120 video projects at various stages of completion. You notice that some projects are falling behind schedule. When an external partner reaches out for an update on a specific project, you discover that it’s overdue, but the delay wasn’t flagged earlier.

• How would you address the situation?

• What steps would you take to prevent similar issues from occurring in the future? (250 words)

iv. Submit a link to a video that you have produced, directed, or edited of which you are particularly proud. Please tell us what your role was in the creation of the video. Make sure we are able to access the video by adjusting the permissions. 

Stage 2: Task (2 hours)

• For the next stage of the application process, we’ll ask you to provide feedback on a video. We will send you instructions if you are successful in the first application stage. We will be scheduling these tasks after the application deadline. 

Stage 3: Video call interview (1 hour) ��

• Standard Q&A from a panel of three, including questions about your experiences and how these relate to the role, and scenario questions based on common situations you might face (plus time for your questions).

• Video call interviews will be held Thursday 6th March 2025.

Your answers are an opportunity to let us know more about your motivations and experience. While we understand that candidates might want to use AI to improve parts of their application, we strongly encourage you to write your answers independently.

Please note, we compare all answers to an AI generated answer. Where we suspect AI has been used to write the majority of the answer, this will be taken into consideration when scoring.

 

Inclusion and diversity at Unifrog
 

• Within the company we try to foster a culture of innovation, and a happy working environment, both because this is the right thing to do, and because we think this results in the most effective team. To this end we believe in open communication, celebrating successes, supporting each other, not being afraid to be wrong or to fail, and promoting good ideas wherever they come from.

• As a platform that supports teachers and students from a huge variety of backgrounds it’s important that our team and leadership reflects this diversity. This is something we are actively working towards and prioritising. We want to embed diversity, equity and inclusion across everything we do, continually evaluating policies and practices to make sure they are inclusive and equitable.

• To make sure everyone’s voice is heard and people have the opportunities to learn to be better allies in the workplace, we encourage the team to share what they’re celebrating, facilitate training and group discussions, and seek regular feedback about what more the company could do to help people feel included.

• To ensure that our recruitment process is consistent and fair, we anonymise your application and therefore do not see your name, personal, educational or professional background. We also randomise the order of responses so that it’s less likely that a candidate is advantaged or disadvantaged by where their answers appear compared to other candidates. 

We need a passionate and adaptable individual with experience in content creation and social media, and in supporting strategic communications campaigns. A passion for the natural world is a bonus! 

The role will provide support to Tusk’s integrated communications strategy, taking a leading role in the implementation of Tusk’s digital communications, especially social media platforms and the creation and curation of digital assets. The communications strategy covers Tusk’s operations and fundraising in both the UK and the US, as well as project activity in Africa.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Digital Communications

• Implement Tusk’s social media strategy in line with Tusk’s overarching communications strategy, ensuring it adheres to Tusk’s values and brand guidelines, including language and tone of voice
• Produce compelling and shareable content for Tusk’s social media platforms, including videos, images and text
• Analyse social media performance and explore opportunities to drive audience engagement and growth
• Develop promotional films on Tusk’s work
• Keep the Tusk website up to date, writing and uploading regular news posts and blogs
• Prepare regular e-shots in line with the overarching communications strategy and send to Tusk’s e-newsletter subscribers in both the UK and US, and analyse their success
• Create or commission digital content as needed
• Collate digital assets and toolkits and share as required

Communications Strategy

• Support the Head of Communications with the implementation of Tusk’s communications strategy, working with other Tusk team members as required.
• Monitor the media for relevant stories, opportunities and trends.
• Research and identify relevant opportunities for Tusk to react to news, participate in online discussions and share insights to strengthen the brand’s authority.

General

• The nature of the charity demands that this role be flexible to assist generally with all aspects of the work carried out at Tusk and is not limited to the duties listed above

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential:

• 2-3 years’ experience managing social media for a brand
• Ability to produce branded, clear, compelling, and audience-appropriate content for social media and digital platforms
• Excellent video editing and creation skills
• Strong writing and editorial skills
• Ability to work as part of a team and build excellent working relationships internally and externally
• Good organisation, time management and ability to focus on a specific task (as well as multi-tasking)

Desirable:

• Experience of marketing and communications for a charity
• A good understanding of African wildlife conservation issues.

We are looking for a Digital Hub Editor and Content Creator to transform lives through our unique online support and information service.

Join an outstanding adoption charity and award-winning trauma recovery service provider that is passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of women, children and families from many different backgrounds. 

Position: Digital Hub Editor and Content Creator

Location: Reading / Hybrid, with at least one day per week in Reading office 

Contract: Fixed term role for up to 12 months (commencing April 2025)

Hours: Part time working 30 hours a week over 4 or 5 days

Salary: Pro-rata salary of £23,288 - £28,461 per annum (full time equivalent range £28,722 - £35,103 per annum)

Closing date:  9am Friday 21 February 2025

Interview date:  Wednesday 5 March 2025

About the role:

As Digital Hub Editor and Content Creator you will provide the editorial and technical support needed to support the efficient running of our unique online support and information service for our Children and Trauma Community Hub (CATCH) and our new hub, Bounce, that provides domestic violence support and training. You’ll continue the development of the content and functionality of both Hubs.

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

· Keeping our website up to date, on brand and meeting accessibility guidelines

· Project manage or assist in the creation of new eLearning courses and modules

· Film, edit and upload new audio visual content for the Hubs

· Provide technical support to enable the smooth delivery of the Hubs

· Work with our web hosting and support partners to efficiently fix issues

· Maintain an overview of Hub analytics and generate reports

About you:

You’ll have competent video and editing skills using Adobe Premiere Pro, Audition or similar and practical experience of working with Wordpress, Google Analytics, html, eLearning platforms and website editing using a CMS. You’ll enjoy collaborating with others and have excellent written communication skills with high attention to detail. Your creative skills will find clear and interesting ways of presenting information and generating new ideas.

If this sounds like you then visit our website to apply today and join a supportive team in a rewarding role and be part of something truly meaningful.

Early applications are encouraged as we may close this vacancy on an earlier basis if a successful candidate is found.

Other roles you may have experience of could include:

Digital Content, Digital Content Assistant, Website content editor, Digital Content Specialist, Digital Marketing, Digital Content Producer, Digital Editor, Digital Content Creator, Editor and Content Creator, Digital Content Editor, Web Editor, Website Digital Content Editor.

Safeguarding is at the heart of everything we do at PACT. We have robust measures and best practices in place to safeguard and protect the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we take pride in maintaining outstanding safeguarding standards. Anyone joining our team is subject to PACT’s safer recruitment pre-appointment enquiries, including a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS). The role description provides information on what our safer recruitment enquiries include and the level of DBS required to work in the role. All opportunities with PACT are based in the UK.

Our Communications & Campaigns Coordinator leads our communications and supporter engagement work including developing and implementing our communications strategy and events plan.

Big Leaf Foundation is now entering its sixth year and we are looking to the future. To ensure we can continue to fulfil our objectives we want to engage more people in our work and make our collective ‘voice’ louder through increased awareness of the issues and how people can help.

We’re determined to put user-voice at the heart of what we do and to provide a more hopeful and human-centred narrative around asylum. Our Communications Coordinator will lead this work, building case studies and supporting our young people to share their stories through our new Youth Ambassadors programme. We also want to build links with other organisations that campaign to improve the rights of displaced young people and/or ensure existing legal rights are upheld – exploring how Big Leaf can best support and add value to these campaigns.

KEY TASKS

Communications

• Develop and implement a communications strategy to engage more people in our work and make our collective ‘voice’ louder through increased awareness of both the issues and how people can support.

• Cultivate existing and new relationships with the media/journalists to grow the organisation’s influence and reach.

• Create, edit and proofread materials including website content, newsletter, blogs, reports, social media and multi-media content etc.

• Support the wider Big Leaf Foundation (BLF) team to create impactful content that is consistently on brand, representative of BLF’s voice and in line with the overall communications strategy, providing team training and editorial oversight.

• Contribute to BLF fundraising activities through the writing of case studies/content as needed and/or supporting community fundraising events;

• Ensure BLF communications represent the voices of the young people we support;

• Recognise, understand and manage risks around the identification of our beneficiaries in

  communications and media work, keeping safeguarding front of mind at all times;

• Support BLFs Youth Ambassadors to amplify our message and that of our beneficiaries e.g. through

  print and broadcast media; partner training; participation in relevant consultations/focus groups

  etc including arranging speaking events and helping them prepare for interviews;

• Regularly evaluate communication activities and make recommendations for continuous

  improvement.

Events

• Lead on our Refugee Week plans each June - working with young people to co-create a series of events and activities that provide the opportunity for our young people, team, volunteers, supporters and wider network to come together and build connections while also maximising comms potential around RW;

• Support the wider Big Leaf team in planning and delivering other community events throughout the year; specifically providing communications support and ensuring the events have local media coverage where appropriate.

Campaigns & advocacy

• Cultivate relationships with organisations that campaign to improve the rights of displaced people; and/or ensure existing legal rights are upheld, exploring how Big Leaf Foundation (BLF) can best support and add value to these campaigns.

• Support our Youth Ambassadors who want to make their voices heard in local and national debates around displacement and immigration;

• Ensure BLF campaigns and advocacy activities are in-line with Charity Commission rules on political campaigning.

Hybrid working, with primary location at our London office

This is an exciting time for the WI, as we are planning the next stages of our strategy and building on our strategic vision launched in 2020 – to be bold and inspiring, growing and relevant, flexible and inclusive. We are proud to say that we continue to be the largest and most influential UK-based women’s organisation, with over 180,000 members. Our campaigns push for change on the issues that matter to women and their communities, and we have been a powerful voice throughout our 108-year history on issues from equal pay for women to protecting the environment from pollution. Today we continue to support and empower women to campaign to tackle climate change, for more awareness of mental health and to end violence against women. The WI has a track record of achieving real change on a huge range of issues, and this record of action shows that we are as relevant today as we were in 1915 when we began.

The National Federation of Women’s Institutes (the NFWI) is responsible for running the organisation and provides support and advice to members at both regional and local levels. The NFWI also works with the Denman Trust to fulfil its charitable objectives and implement a comprehensive educational programme of courses and activities, both online and in person, to WI members and non-members.

As a staff team, our strength is in trusting and engaging each other. We champion flexibility and inclusion, having implemented a bold hybrid model that supports a good work life balance and wellbeing, whilst at the same time allows the charity to flourish and do our best for our members.

About the role

In this senior leadership position, you will manage the WI Enterprises team in maximising revenue and achieving key financial targets. Coordinating trading activities such as our membership magazine WI Life, launching new initiatives and forging corporate partnerships, you will use your skills and experience to secure funding and drive financial growth for WIE and the WI.

Notably, you will obtain substantial sponsorship for key projects, develop far-reaching marketing strategies and raise the profile of our learning organisation Denman. At the same time, you will actively develop the team across WI Enterprises, draft the annual business plan and budget, and set clear and ambitious performance targets before ensuring their attainment. Above all, you will foster a culture of innovation and high achievement, where every colleague is focused on results and has the skills to make things happen.

About you

Experienced in managing sales teams and leading commercial operations, you will combine a track record within the publishing or editorial sector with innate flair for negotiating contracts and agreements.  You will need to be adept at creating budgets and business plans, skilled in identifying and pursuing successful revenue streams, and familiar with using data to inform strategic decision-making. Confident reporting and presenting at Board level, as well as networking and engaging with stakeholders at all levels, you will have a demonstratable understanding of marketing and fundraising within the charity sector.

Although experience within the voluntary sector, or a membership organisation would be beneficial, it’s your commercial acumen, deep understanding of financial management and innate ability to forge profitable partnerships and build effective relationships that will be key to your success.

How to apply

For further information about this Head of Commercial - WI Enterprises role, please download the recruitment pack which includes the job description and person specification.

To apply, please submit your current CV with a covering letter clearly explaining why you would be suitable for the role to the HR department.

Closing date: 6 February 2025.

Interview date: First and second round interviews to be held in the week commencing 10 February 2025.

No other media or agencies, please.

The WI is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and values diversity. Reg. Charity No. 803793.

Senior Research and Development Officer
Advertising Reference: 2412
Location: Hybrid working from Devon or Sheffield. Home based within UK for the right candidate.
Status: Permanent, 35 hours per week. Open to part-time 0.8 FTE 
Salary: (Band 5) £39,623 (National weighting) with generous benefits package including 30 days annual leave plus Bank holidays, and 3 days of Christmas closure

Research in Practice is now part of the National Children’s Bureau. For over 60 years the National Children’s Bureau (NCB) has been building a better childhood for all.

Research in Practice works with and for organisations across child and family and adults social care, health, criminal justice and higher education sectors, offering resources, learning opportunities and specialist expertise. We aim to support their learning to enable people – children, young people, families, adults, carers and communities – to live good lives. Our focus is on using evidence from research, practice and lived experience to provide learning resources for workforce and professional development, and for policy, practice and service improvement. 

We are looking for a talented Senior Research and Development Officer to join our children and families team at Research in Practice. In this role you will co-lead a small, dedicated team of Research and Development Officers to develop and deliver accessible content and learning activities that promote evidence-informed practice and policy across child and family social care, youth and family justice. These resources support both self-directed and facilitated learning as part of our annual delivery programme for our partners. You will also be involved in bidding for and the delivery of commissioned project work. 

As our ideal candidate you will:

• Have an up to date understanding of current research and sector developments related to child and family social care, family and youth justice
• Have strong written and editorial skills and be capable of distilling complex information into accessible and robust resources
• Thrive in collaborative environments working with both internal and external colleagues to deliver outputs
• Have experience of managing and supporting the work and development of others
• Be skilled in managing multiple projects effectively and confident in overseeing project workflows, including scoping, commissioning and quality assuring work
• Be capable of using project management systems to track progress and measure the impact of your team’s work
• Above all, you will share our passion for helping others to use evidence to improve the lives of people of all ages.

Applications close at 08:00am on Tuesday 18th February.

Assessment and interviews to be conducted on Friday 7th March. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Please quote the job title and reference number in your application. CVs will not be accepted.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

NCB is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, political opinion, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, paternity, and carer status.

No agencies please.

We are looking for a Digital Communications Intern to support the work of the National Care Forum, the leading voice for not-for-profit care providers. 

Purpose: To support the communications function of the National Care Forum, specifically highlighting member stories and the NCF team’s activities together with promoting our membership offer, events programme and NCF Consult offering. 

NCF supports its members to improve social care provision and enhance the quality of life, choice, control and wellbeing of people who use care services. We work directly with not-for-profit providers of care and support services across the UK offering a wide range of services including, home care, housing with care, day care, intermediate care, outreach, dementia care, residential and nursing care, and specialist provision for all adults and older people. Our members support a diverse range of needs, including learning disability and autism, mental health, physical disability and those of older people with dementia. 

This is a varied role, offering an exciting opportunity to work within the not-for-profit care sector. 

Location: Coventry based or Remote

Hours: Full Time - 37.5 hours a week. Salary: £24,570 

12 months fixed term contract 

Closing date: Monday 10th February, 9am 

Interview date: Monday 24th February 

Specific responsibilities: 

• Creation of digital assets for use on social media and website to promote NCF Consult, events and membership 

• Editing of video content to create a range of video formats suitable to various social media platforms 

• Monitor social media and website analytics and create regular reports 

• Write and schedule a range of social media communications and posts to promote NCF activity, member stories, NCF’s membership offer, NCF Consult and events 

• Regular updating of NCF website membership, events and NCF Consult pages 

• Keep up to date with digital communications trends and work with Communications Lead to implement into NCF’s communications where appropriate. Explore the appropriate use of AI in our communications and marketing work 

• Assist Communications Lead with creation of content for weekly members’ update to ensure all relevant news, offers, opportunities and promotions are featured 

• Attending weekly team meetings online and bi-monthly in person team meetings 

Person Specification: 

Required 

• An interest in and enthusiasm for digital communications, social media and editorial 

• Enjoys working in a small team 

• Detail-oriented and highly organised 

• Creativity and ideas for improving processes and content 

• IT literate with a good understanding of Microsoft Office packages 

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills 

• Energetic self-starter and able to manage time effectively while working independently 

• Excellent understanding of social media, with their finger on the pulse, and new trends in digital communications 

• Friendly and positive, with a can-do attitude and a willingness to learn quickly 

Desireable

• Experience in communications or a related area and/or a degree and strong academic record 

• Experience of creating digital assets on Canva 

• Experience of working with Word Press and Elementor or the ability to quickly learn website platforms 

• Experience of using social media scheduling programmes 

• Shares a passion for our cause 

• Good analytical and research skills 

• Blog and article editing experience 

CV's are not accepted - application form available on our website

The Talent Set are delighted to be working with The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation trust to find their new Marketing Officer.

The charity offers a flexible working environment, with hybrid working 2-3 days per week from their Chelsea office, and occasional travel to Sutton as required. 

This role sits within the Marketing and Communications Department at The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust which supports three main business areas - The Trust, Private Care and The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity. This role will sit within the Private Care marketing team. 

They are looking for a driven Marketing Officer who is passionate about health marketing. As a key member of the Marketing team, the Marketing Officer must have the creativity, skill and knowledge to deliver best in class communications that provide a better experience for patients and support the wider marketing strategy: to raise awareness of our core services and ensure we build on our reputation across key audiences.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Senior Marketing Manager and Head of Marketing in maintaining the team vision of ‘Pioneering Excellence’, and driving a culture of best-in-class marketing.

• Contribute to the overall marketing and communications plan; working with the Private Care Senior Marketing Manager and Marketing Managers to help plan and deliver local, national and international marketing activity to increase enquiries from key audiences (e.g. patients, consultants, GPs, embassies, insurers) in accordance with the Private Care wider marketing strategy and commercial objectives.

• Work with the marketing and communications team to identify new ways to build awareness of Private Care and communicate with key stakeholders and audiences, taking an active role in building long-term relationships.

• Manage the day-to-day relationships with our external suppliers, such as printers, agencies and freelancers on allocated projects (i.e. design, print, media, translations).

• Support the Senior Marketing Manager and Marketing Managers with the delivery of digital marketing activity, developing and delivering paid social media advertising via channels including Facebook and LinkedIn, across UK and International channels.

• Produce content and marketing collateral which supports organisational objectives.

• Write and edit copy that is engaging and aligns to our editorial style guide, ensuring key messages are accurately reflected.

Person Specification: 

• Demonstrable experience of working in a marketing and communications role using all elements of the marketing mix – across multiple channels (both online and offline).

• Proven track record for supporting the delivery of marketing programmes and campaigns – from initial brief to implementation and review.

• Experience of cross matrix working with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders of all levels in the organization.

• Experience of managing creative work (specifically making sure it is delivered to brand).

• Excellent knowledge of creative design principles – showing good creative appreciation and an ability to recommend direction.

• Excellent project management skills, with a keen eye for detail and the ability to manage many different marketing projects simultaneously and manage priorities accordingly.

To be considered for this position please apply with your CV as soon as possible, regrettably please note we may not be able to reply to each and every application.

We are committed to diverse and inclusive recruitment practises that ensure equal opportunity for everyone, regardless of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will happily make reasonable adjustments to always ensure a fair process.

The Epilepsy Research Institute is looking to appoint a Head of Marketing and Events on a fixed term 13-month maternity cover starting from 14 April 2025.  This is a unique opportunity to be part of our team and play a leading role in developing and managing the Institute’s external marketing activities to increase visibility, engagement and impact.  

With a proven track record in event management, significant experience of delivering marketing campaigns and a minimum of three years’ experience in a related role, you will play an important part in the Institute’s development, driving our marketing and events strategy to ensure that the organisation remains innovative and impactful. Working across various channels, the ability to creatively raise the profile of our work, while maintaining brand integrity and consistency, will be key. This is a busy role, working as part of the External Affairs team and supporting colleagues across the Institute.

Our mission is to radically advance research into the causes, prevention and treatment of epilepsy and associated conditions.  If this is something that interests you, and you have the skill set we are looking for, we look forward to hearing from you.

Application is by way of a CV and covering letter which highlights why you are interested in the role and how your experience fits the needs of the Institute as set out in the job description.

Closing date: Wednesday 5 February 2025.

Interview date: Wednesday 19 February 2025

Salary: £42k pro-rata
Contract: 12-month contract, 3 days a week
Location: Bradford (hybrid working)
Reporting to: CEO/Editor-in-Chief

About the Bureau

The Bureau is the UK’s largest independent non-profit investigative journalism organisation. In the last year, our investigations were published in more than 100 countries across local, national, international, specialist, TV, and digital platforms – and sparked change around the world. Our four global investigative teams work with reporters around the world on priority cross-border issues – environment, health, corruption, and big tech. In addition, our UK-focused Bureau Local team uses an innovative community-led approach to cover issues like insecure work, migrant rights, and family courts, amplifying the voices of underrepresented communities. Founded in 2010, we’ve grown from a small group of journalists to a diverse team delivering hard-hitting investigations that have prompted inquiries, sparked legal challenges, and informed policy change in the UK and across the world.

About the project

The Bureau has a history of innovation, ambition, and going beyond the headline. We are committed to supporting citizenship, a thriving democratic space,e and most crucially empowerment through journalism. Working in partnership with Bradford Community Broadcasting and alongside other key community stakeholders, we plan to develop a Storytelling hub - a creative ecology around storytelling that uniquely combines training and education with a focus on developing a sense of self and voice as well as storytelling skills, building media trust and most crucially for the public interest journalism environment, developing a pipeline for community investigations.

A recent scoping exercise highlighted a strong desire among Bradford’s underrepresented communities for greater media representation, storytelling opportunities, and access to training. These findings have shaped the hub’s vision, ensuring it directly addresses local needs.

The StoryHub would offer more than just technical media skills - it would promote citizenship, improve confidence, and self-esteem and crucially drive greater civic engagement.

This is your chance to be part of a truly exciting and innovative project, launching during Bradford’s year as the UK City of Culture. The Storytelling Hub will form a vital part of the city’s cultural celebration, amplifying voices and stories from its diverse communities and creating a lasting legacy.

About the role

The successful candidate will value journalism for the public good and the importance of diverse and inclusive community building for story impact. This is a new, pilot role at the Bureau, helping us think about community engagement, transparency, and collaboration in journalism.

The community organiser will help develop workshops around accountability and an understanding of public decision-making and bring down barriers to full civic engagement. This would be via a series of listening sessions, skills-based workshops, and the development of story ideas.

Please bear in mind: you do not need to tick every box in this advert to apply for the role. But we are looking out for the following skills and experience:

Key Responsibilities

• Engage with Bradford’s communities to understand their needs, skills, expertise, and ideas.
• Offer training sessions in community journalism and storytelling workshops
• Participate where needed in Bureau Local editorial planning, bringing ideas from Bradfordians to the table
• Seek out and lead on partnerships alongside Bradford Community Radio to help us find, develop, and tell stories collaboratively with the Bradford community - this includes finding ways to get content to new audiences
• Represent the Bureau at events, in person and virtually
• Support grant and other application writing with ideas on community engagement
• Share learnings from our experiments and work with the Bureau and the wider sector
• Keep abreast of research and innovation in community-based journalism internationally and incorporate learnings into our work

In addition to sharing our values – Just, Honest, Courageous, Inclusive, and Collaborative – you would be a good fit for this role if you have/are:

• An enthusiasm for and understanding of journalism, with practical journalistic experience a bonus but not essential

• A confident communicator and writer

• Great communicator and facilitator - whether speaking in small groups or at big events

• Keen and thoughtful listener and partnership builder, willing to work collaboratively and build diverse networks

• Agile: community engagement is a new field in journalism, thus flexibility, creativity, and lateral thinking are required, as well as commitment to experimentation, use of technology for good, ability to problem solve, pivot, and remain open to doing things differently

• Multitasker: able to work across and manage various projects simultaneously

• Self-directed but also team player: the community organiser needs to be able to take ownership of their work and projects in line with the organisation’s mission and goals. As a part-time role, it requires strong teamwork, positivity, diplomacy and clarity of communication

• Positive ambassador: the CO needs to be a champion for community engagement, able to advocate for it within the Bureau of Investigative Journalism.

• Knowledge of or experience in community organizing or developing, including supporting a group of disparate members as well as excellent written and verbal communications skills.

• We envisage this as a part-time, (0.6 FTE), 3 days per week hybrid role, based in or near Bradford where the hub and community workshops will be based.

Benefits - what we offer

• 25 days annual leave
• Additional gifted leave during the Christmas festive break
• Flexible working arrangements
• Hybrid working
• EAP - Employee assistance programme
• Enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay after 12 months’ service
• Learning and development opportunities
• Cycle to work scheme

How to apply

The Bureau is committed to being an equal-opportunity employer. We strive to create a welcoming, diverse, inclusive and adaptable environment where people are encouraged and supported to achieve their best. We welcome applications from those belonging to groups traditionally under-represented in the media. You don’t need to tick every box in this ad – we are committed to hiring people with potential. If you feel like you lack some specific experience but have the necessary drive and passion, please don’t be deterred from applying or getting in touch with any questions.

Potential candidates should send a CV, cover letter, and 100-200 words on why they think getting communities more involved can benefit journalism to the email located on our Community Organiser hiring page.

If you need support with your application, such as reasonable adjustments, or want to ask any questions about the job before applying, please also contact the same email Community Organiser hiring page.

You will need to have the right to live and work in the UK.

The deadline for application is Wednesday 12 February 2025 and we aim to schedule interviews for the week commencing 24 February 2025.

Please also fill out our anonymous equality monitoring form, so we can better track who we are reaching.