Job Title: Digital and Social Producer

Reporting to: Web Manager

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full Time

Salary: £24,000

DBS: Not required

Media Trust background:

At Media Trust we believe in the power of media to change lives. We work with the media industry to empower charities and communities to have a voice and be heard. This is achieved by:  Providing communications skills and resources through expert-led training courses and events, free professional support, film production, free online guides and resources;  Helping access audiences through Community Channel on TV and online, national news distribution and media partnerships;  Harnessing creative industry talent through media volunteers and media partnerships

Our corporate members include Aegis Group plc, AMV BBDO, BBC, Camelot, Channel 4, Daily Mail and General Trust, Discovery Networks Europe, Google, Guardian Media Group, ITV plc, Just::Health Communications, MTV Networks UK and Ireland, News UK, PHD, Sky, Time Warner, Trinity Mirror and WPP.

Description of role:

Reporting to the Head of Digital, the digital and social producer is responsible for the day-to- day management of Media Trust’s portfolio of sites and social media profiles: engaging with our users; giving our sites ‘a voice’; managing metadata; uploading video content; listening to and responding to online conversations and working on digital development projects as they arise.

Key responsibilities  Work with the Web Manager to identify key online priorities for the Media Trust and Community Channel websites and maintain editorial planner for online, social media and e- newsletter activity  Support the Do Something Brilliant creative campaign to retain and build our audience networks through engaging e-newsletter, social media and other online content  Contribute to and carry out Media Trust social media policy across all platforms  Maintain the Media Trust and Community Channel websites on a day-to-day basis, creating pages in bespoke CMS; research, write and edit copy for websites according to house style and SEO; edit images for online use  Responsible for creating and securing compelling consumer content for use across our online channels to support the Do Something Brilliant campaign, Community Channel seasons and Media Trust activity  Maintain metadata and images for Community Channel video content on third-party sites  Maintain and develop and increase audiences of Media Trust and Community Channel YouTube channels  Act as main point of contact for websites and respond to website users, establishing and managing the online community, including moderating comments and blog posts  Use Google Analytics to produce monthly statistical reports and update departmental KPIs  Assist the Web Manager in the redevelopment of the Media Trust portfolio of sites as required  Support the marketing team on the regular distribution of content-rich e-comms to customers and stakeholders  Undertake project-based work as and when necessary  Other duties as required

Person specification:

 Degree level qualification or equivalent  Fully conversant with the online landscape and familiar with channels such as Google +, YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, Pinterest etc  Calm, methodical approach to work, excellent attention to detail  Experience of updating multiple websites and editing online content  A working knowledge of basic HTML and Photoshop  Creative flair; excellent writing and editorial skills  Good understanding of the charity and media sectors an advantage  Excellent communication skills with the ability to deal with people from all levels, media, government and charities and third party suppliers  Commitment to equal opportunities and the aims of Media Trust

The above job description is a guide to the work you may be required to undertake but does not form part of your contract of employment and may change from time to time to reflect changing circumstances.

Closing date: 10 February 2014

How to apply: First download and complete the Equal Opportunities form (Doc, 36.Kb)

Then email your CV and a covering letter describing how your skills and experience match our requirements, together with the completed Equal Opportunities form to [email protected] with the name of the role you are applying for in the subject heading.

The Media Trust values diversity and is an equal opportunities employer Registered Charity no. 1042733