Editor/Producer VH257

The Mardler; Aylsham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established charity organization seeks dedicated volunteers to join their team as Editor/Producers. This role involves coordinating weekly recording sessions for a talking newspaper aimed at supporting the blind and visually impaired community. Volunteers will manage Reader schedules, prepare scripts, and oversee the recording process, ensuring high-quality audio production. Full training is provided, making it an excellent opportunity for those passionate about community service and audio production. Join a friendly team of volunteers and make a meaningful impact in the lives of others while developing valuable skills in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Full training provided

Community service experience

Flexible commitment

Qualifications

• Ability to manage volunteers and coordinate recording sessions.
• Strong communication skills for liaising with Readers and Sound Engineer.

Responsibilities

• Check availability of Readers and prepare scripts for recording.
• Manage recording sessions and ensure audio quality.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Education

No formal education required

Tools

Audio Recording Equipment

Job description

Role:
We would like to recruit two more volunteers to help with the preparation and execution of our weekly recording sessions.

We have a number of Editor/Producers, each reporting to the Chief Editor and taking responsibility for their assigned week’s edition. They each have a pool of volunteer Readers to draw upon and these must be booked as the year progresses. There are usually three or four Readers to manage per edition. A Sound Engineer is allocated to take care of the technical aspects of the recording.

Tasks include:

1. A week before the edition is recorded, the Editor/Producer must check the continued availability of their Readers and email out a preview of the magazine section. This contains slightly longer articles gleaned from various publications.
2. Early on Thursday morning, there is a trip to the newsagent to acquire a copy of the North Norfolk News. This is literally dissected, creating piles of news clippings. These articles are read and sorted with some ending on the clipping room floor. Occasionally, we have to correct the grammar and spelling and highlight any names that are difficult to pronounce.
3. The next job is to create a script. This explains to the Readers and Sound Engineer who is to read what and in which order. This script breaks down the recording task into bite-sized chunks to allow the Sound Engineer to edit out any mistakes and to allow the Readers to proofread their next articles.
4. On Friday morning, the Editor/Producer provides a file of news clippings to each Reader and talks through the recording script. As the recording progresses, notes are made to identify any coughs or stutters to help the Sound Engineer to clean up the audio.
5. By midday, the recording is usually complete. The Readers are thanked, and the studio is tidied and secured.

Full training will be given.

Time commitment:
The Editor/Producer role is around a seven-hour commitment spread over three days during one week of each month.

About the organisation:
We are the North Norfolk Talking Newspaper Association, known as The Mardler. Our charity was formed in 1985 and since then we have produced a weekly talking newspaper for the blind and visually impaired in North/Mid Norfolk. We are all volunteers who get together to produce audio recordings of the news in our studio in Aylsham.

How to apply: If you are interested in this role and would like to apply or would like more information, contact the Volunteer Hub at Merchants’ Place –
E: [e-mail]
T: 01263 519454

Alternatively, you can complete an online registration form and your details will be sent to us directly. A link for the form can be found on our Volunteer Hub page on our website.