At a glance

Skills

Marketing strategy
Public relations
Social media marketing

Where

Shrewsbury, SY2 6AH

Mainly at home

Travel limit? You should be located within Shropshire so within 25 miles of Shrewsbury

Time

Either in or out of office hours Estimate of time needed:
1-3 hours / week Flexibility is important but should not exceed two hours in any one week. Within this there are quarterly committee meetings and an AGM.

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The role of the Publicity Officer is to promote Shropshire Parks and Gardens Trust through various channels, such as the press, website, and social media with the overall aim of increasing membership.

What will you be doing?

Responsibilities include:

Building relationships

Contacting and developing relationships with media outlets, and liaising with the committee on media opportunities

Writing and distributing content

Writing press releases, articles, and social media posts to promote the Trust

Planning and organizing

Working with Events Organiser and other members of the committee to plan publicity campaigns and events, and organize promotional events

Communicating

Acting as the primary point of contact for media, and communicating with the committee and members

Tracking coverage

Keeping a record of media coverage, including press cuttings, radio, and TV coverage.

What are we looking for?

Some skills and qualities that are useful for this role include:

Enthusiasm for promoting the Trust
Good organizational skills
Computer access
Experience of media production and communication
Excellent verbal communication skills
Ability to work well with others
An interest in garden history would be useful

What difference will you make?

Your input will help us to become more widely known, thereby increasing our membership.

Before you apply

SPGT - Publicity Officer.docx

About Shropshire Parks & Gardens Trust

Causes

Gardens and parks

Organisation type:

Charity

Our main aim is to promote public awareness, interest and appreciation of the heritage of historic gardens, parks and open spaces in Shropshire.

Our main beneficiaries are our members....