Social Media & Communications Officer (Part-time/Freelance)

Responsibilities

• Social Media:
• Plan, create, and schedule content across Instagram and Facebook to tell the story of our work and excite others about river action. Post at least weekly. (The team will post to LinkedIn, drawing on your posts.)
• Design and produce clear, visually appealing flyers, infographics, and digital assets for both online and physical distribution locally.
• Translate complex water quality data and scientific findings into accessible, inspiring messages for the public.
• Actively engage with accounts and followers, responding to posts, engaging with other organisations and people.
• Analyse engagement metrics to report on reach and impact and refine strategy.
• Support our team and volunteers to create or obtain photos, films and other information for you to use in social media posts. This may include going out river testing with volunteers, attending volunteer gatherings, and advising volunteers and team members on content gathering.
• Website content updates:
• We are in the process of redesigning our website and will be including a news section. This role will include adding our most important news stories to the website, drawing on content supplied by the team and as generated by you for our social media.
• General Project Support:

Requirements

• Experience: Proven experience in social media, effective communication and engagement, ideally within the charity, environmental or science sector.
• Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to simplify technical concepts and tell engaging stories.
• Proficiency in graphic design tools (e.g., Canva) and social media scheduling.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to work independently and manage your own time effectively.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Attributes: Creative, proactive, and adaptable.
• Ability to work flexibly (hours will be spread across the month to factor in that responding to posts may need to be done little and often).
• A collaborative spirit who enjoys working as part of a small, dedicated team who are spread across two organisations.
• A genuine passion for rivers, nature and environmental conservation and community science.
• Happy to spend time outdoors with volunteers close to the river and in beautiful rural settings, as well as polluted sections of the river.