Marine Communications & Engagement Lead (Maternity Cover)

Yorkshire Wildlife Trust; Beeford; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Yorkshire Wildlife Trust is seeking a Communications and Engagement Manager (Maternity Cover) for the Marine Programme. Based in York or Spurn with hybrid working, you will lead marine communications, engagement and storytelling, translating project updates into compelling content.

You will plan campaigns, manage press activity, and collaborate with project teams and partners to raise awareness of Yorkshire's seas and coast.

Qualifications

• Experience developing and delivering communications strategies and campaigns.
• Ability to manage proactive and reactive media activity.
• Plan social media output for different audiences.
• Excellent writing and editing skills; translate technical info into clear stories.

Responsibilities

• Lead Marine Programme communications and engagement.
• Develop and deliver the marine comms strategy, annual plan, and campaign plans.
• Oversee marine press, media activity, websites, newsletters and publications.

Skills

Comms strategy

Media management

Social media planning

Copywriting/editing

Stakeholder engagement

Supplier commissioning

Environmental/charity sector knowledge

Driving licence

Weekend hours flexibility

Job description

Yorkshire Wildlife Trust is seeking a Communications and Engagement Manager (Maternity Cover) for the Marine Programme. Based in York or Spurn with hybrid working, you will lead marine communications, engagement and storytelling, translating project updates into compelling content.

You will plan campaigns, manage press activity, and collaborate with project teams and partners to raise awareness of Yorkshire's seas and coast.