Blog Writer (project based)

Now-u is a non-profit website and app, launched in July 2020 with a mission to inform, involve and inspire people to help tackle some of the world's most pressing environmental and social problems related to i) human rights and welfare, ii) protecting the world around us, and iii) preserving our species and the planet.

Some of our past campaigns:

• Promoting Zero Waste
• Tackling modern slavery across the globe
• Improving disability equality in the UK
• Improving mental health in the UK
• Supporting people facing homelessness in the UK

Through promotion we also engage with users of our app and website. By giving people actionable opportunities to help further the cause of our chosen campaigns (i.e. donating to certain charities, writing to your local MP, links to sign petitions), we work to create an engaging space whereby anyone can help contribute and tackle some of the challenges we face today.

How we create a campaign:

• The team looks at what issues would be best to tackle for a particular month
• It considers multiple factors: Recent developments impacting charitable causes, public and media attention, upcoming parliamentary debates and more
• We prepare a proposal for the campaign, gathering info, learning materials and suggested actions to complete
• We then reach out to charities and social enterprises to work with us
• They suggest improvements, and propose actions to support their work
• We prepare all these materials to be presented in accessible and engaging ways on the app
• We use other supporting materials like campaign videos, blog articles and social media

The role

What we are looking for

• Ability to write engaging and persuasive copy

• Strong interest in social and environmental causes

• Experience researching and writing articles or blogs (or other similar formats)

• Skill in writing nuanced, well-researched pieces

Your role

• Helping now-u’s copywriting needs, primarily blogs, but could also include other formats such as newsletters, press releases and website copy

• Writing materials that are aligned with our style guide and organisational tone of voice

• Working alongside the marketing team to create engaging content that grows the now-u audience and user base

• Keeping track of now-u’s copywriting requests and helping to review and update pieces as required

This is a project-based role where your primary focus will be on creating blog articles for the 2025 content calendar, to be delivered in the first quarter of the upcoming year. You will be tasked with writing articles on various topics and causes, all to be finished within the set timeline. The deadline for this post can be extended if necessary. If this volunteer opportunity piques your interest, we would love to hear from you. Please send us your CV along with a cover letter or a brief message explaining why you would be an excellent fit for this role.

Experience and skills needed

Essential: copywriting experience at an entry/senior level
Desirable: marketing experience and a diverse portfolio of written work also at an entry/senior level

This is an opportunity to provide really important support to a new project that we hope could really make a positive difference in the world. You would also become part of a small friendly volunteer team who would love to work collaboratively on any other ideas you may have regarding the app.

We look forward to hearing from you!