Media & Content Creator

The Role

• Oversee & produce all the social media and website content relating to the community foundation and Ladies team
• Create a high volume of graphics, posters, and flyers to a high standard, used both digitally and in print, for both the foundation and Ladies’ accounts
• Create specific department-based videos to show the work of the foundation across all media platforms
• Produce & manage high-quality photos showcasing the foundation’s work for both the foundation & club’s social media
• Write & publish all press releases, news stories, and feature pieces for the official website to tell a story of work we undertake in the community
• Use digital media to work with beneficiaries, funders, and participants to show the difference the foundation makes in the community
• Use the latest social media trends to increase engagement across the foundation and highlight positive impact
• Cover all of the foundation’s respective sides (PDRL, LDSL, Wheelchair, and Ladies) throughout the season for both the club & foundation’s social media platforms and website
• Cover all community activity on a home matchday, including Community Rugby League
• Market all foundation-related activity appropriately throughout a season
• Work with members of the media team to schedule posts and promote the foundation’s work to a wider audience
• Liaise with internal & external press for both inquiries and to publicize the foundation’s work
• Assist with managing the existing sponsors situated across the foundation, Disability Rugby League, Ladies through commercial activation and managing company expectations
• Maintain and build relationships with existing sponsors to support the work of the foundation & related teams
• Supporting and assisting networking opportunities to build new relationships with potential commercial partners to support the foundation’s work
• Hold and attend regular networking events for internal and external partners across.
• Raise awareness of the foundation and its work
• Assist with maximizing fundraising potential by using traditional and creative methods of fundraising
• Organize and market numerous fundraising events to support the foundation and associated causes
• Inspire new supporters to raise important funds for the foundation as well as maintaining relationships with current donors
• Increase funds by working with like-minded charities and trusts with similar aims and activities

About You

• An interest in sport – more specifically Rugby League
• Excellent time and task management skills with good attention to detail
• IT literate
• Excellent knowledge of relevant social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram)
• Experience using Adobe programmes (Photoshop, Premiere Pro & Lightroom.
• Extensive knowledge of technical equipment to shoot high-quality videos and photos
• Highly self-motivated with the ability to work independently and act on own initiative
• Flexible with a positive outcome focused approach to problem solving
• Collaborative worker with the ability to work within a team and develop partnerships (both internally and externally)
• Excellent interpersonal skills and positive approach to new ways of working
• Ability to communicate effectively in a variety of ways to different audiences
• Ability to provide proactive customer service (initiate business meetings with local companies to sell the Foundation’s work)
• Ability to build and maintain relationships
• Strategically minded and has the ability to oversee projects with a clear goal in mind
• Creativity and imagination towards revenue generation
• Demonstrates respect for diversity and equality of opportunity to actively promote an inclusive environment
• Demonstrates commitment to own learning and continuous improvement through training and development
• Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines
• A minimum of 1 year experience working in the Journalism/Commercial sector
• A Journalism/Business related Degree is desirable

Benefits

• Free parking