Branch Newsletter Editor (Suffolk)

Butterfly Conservation; England; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Butterfly Conservation seeks a volunteer Branch Newsletter Editor to source and edit articles, coordinating the newsletter's production for local members. This creative role enhances communication and engagement within the branch, offering significant experience and opportunities to connect with like-minded people.

Benefits

Work with local members

Develop transferable skills

Increase social circle

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Microsoft Word is necessary.
• Good spelling and grammar are essential.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing and editing articles for the Branch newsletter.
• Agree content for the newsletter with the Branch Committee.
• Co-ordinate printing and distribution of the newsletter.

Skills

Good written communication skills

Personable

Good organisational skills

Time management skills

Ability to represent Butterfly Conservation

Job description

Our Branch newsletter is a vital means of communicating with our members and we are keen for someone to take on this creative role as soon as possible.

Our present editor will guide the new editor through the processes of receiving copy to the final version for our Summer and Autumn editions. A knowledge of Microsoft Word is necessary, but further design skills, although helpful, are not essential.

Joining the committee is optional.

Our Branch newsletter is a vital means of communicating with our members and we are keen for someone to take on this creative role as soon as possible.

Our present editor will guide the new editor through the processes of receiving copy to the final version for our Summer and Autumn editions. A knowledge of Microsoft Word is necessary, but further design skills, although helpful, are not essential.

Joining the committee is optional.

More about this role

Volunteer role

Branch Newsletter Editor

Volunteer manager

Branch Chair

Where you will be based

Home

Why we want you

To plan and co-ordinate the production of a printed or electronic Branch newsletter for distribution to Branch members of Butterfly Conservation.

To help retain members by providing them with local information about butterflies and moths and opportunities to get involved with our work.

To increase the number of members who support us in more than one way (e.g. by volunteering)

What you will be doing

• Sourcing and editing articles for the Branch newsletter.
• Agree content for the newsletter with the Branch Committee.
• If the newsletter is printed, the Editor will co-ordinate printing and distribution of the newsletter.
• If the newsletter is online, the Editor will liaise with Head Office to email the newsletter out

The skills you need

• Good written communication skills; able to edit articles to ensure a clear message is being given, with good spelling and grammar.
• Personable and able to work with a wide range of people
• Good organisational and time management skills; able to set achievable deadlines and meet them.
• Access to email is helpful as many people will want to send articles electronically
• Able to represent Butterfly Conservation and it’s values.

What's in it for you

• Volunteer with other members of your local Butterfly Conservation branch and the Communications Team and find out more about our work.
• Develop transferable skills such as: communication, working with other people, innovation and creativity, planning and problem solving
• Increase your social circle with like minded people, boosting your wellbeing.
• Increase your social circle with like minded people, boosting your wellbeing.

Disclaimer

This role is active year round, though will be quiet in between newsletters.The days and times that you volunteer in this role are flexible, but there may be pre-determined periods when newsletters are usually issued, as agreed with the Branch Committee.We ask for a minimum commitment of six months.Children aged 13-15 must be accompanied by an adult whilst volunteering. If you are aged 16 or 17, your parent may give written permission for you to volunteer without supervision.Please be aware that our insurance cover differs slightly for people aged 75 or over. Please contact the Volunteering Team for more informationPhoto credit: Elephant Hawk-Moth - Rachel Scopes, Grizzled Skipper - Bob Eade