Digital Communications Officer

Salary range 22,140 to £25,939 p.a. (pro rata) plus 10% pension, depending on experience

Hours: 17.5 hours per week. London

UNA-UK is the UK’s leading source of independent analysis on the United Nations and a grassroots membership organisation with a network of supporters across the UK.

We are seeking a dynamic, highly literate and exceptionally organised individual to play a key role in maintaining and enhancing our online presence.

Reporting to the Head of Policy & Communications, the post-holder will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the UNA-UK website and social media satellites. S/he will also be involved in producing print and online outputs (such as UNA-UK’s flagship magazine New World), and in providing communications support to our members.

Experience of maintaining and developing websites (including familiarity with relevant software packages such as Dreamweaver, Adobe) is essential, as are excellent writing skills. Prior exposure to media work is desirable.

How to apply

Please read the information contained in the job description carefully before completing the staff application form and equal opportunities monitoring form.

Completed forms should be sent to Carol Hodson, Deputy Director (Finance and Governance) on hodson@una.org.uk.

Applications must be received by 12 noon on Wednesday 22 September 2010.

Interviews will be held on Thursday 30 September 2010 or on Friday 1 October 2010.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We regret that we are unable to provide feedback to candidates not selected for interview.

Click here for the job description

Click here for the application form

Click here for the equal opportunities form

 

There are currently no advertised internships at UNA-UK.

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Internship guidelines:
Please read all sections carefully before applying for an internship with UNA-UK. There are currently no advertised internships at UNA-UK. However, when no specific internships are being advertised, UNA-UK will accept applications for volunteer positions on a rolling basis throughout the year. But we regret that we cannot respond to all individuals who have submitted applications.

1. Volunteering at UNA-UK
2. Essential information
3. Applying

Volunteering at UNA-UK:
UNA-UK greatly values the contribution of volunteers. We particularly welcome applications from individuals who combine an interest in the UN with practical skills that can help us facilitate our advocacy work and outreach to our membership, the media and our youth and student and young professionals networks. We strive to ensure that all volunteers benefit from their time with UNA-UK, through exposure to key UN issues and opportunities for development arising from practical experience at a leading NGO.

Essential Information:

• We are not the UN and cannot help you with attaining an internship at the UN.
• UNA-UK is based entirely in the UK. All internships are based in our office in London and we cannot place volunteers abroad.
• We do not offer work experience placements.
• While we welcome applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds, our interns are generally university graduates or postgraduates.
• UNA-UK internships are unpaid.
• UNA-UK internships generally entail a commitment of 3 days per week, for at least 3 months.
• Exceptional writing skills are an essential requirement for all UNA-UK internships. We also particularly welcome applications from individuals with experience of HTML or webpage editing software.
• Due to the large number of applications we receive, we can only respond to candidates whom we wish to take forward to interview.

Applying:

For advertised internships, please follow the relevant instructions on how to apply.

When no specific internships are being advertised, UNA-UK will accept applications for volunteer positions on a rolling basis throughout the year. But we regret that we cannot respond to all individuals who have submitted applications. Only successful applicants will be contacted and invited to an informal interview at our offices.

 

For ad-hoc internships please send your CV along with a covering letter including details of your availability to website (at) una.org.uk