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World Land Trust (WLT) is a major UK charity which promotes the conservation, protection & improvement of the natural environment throughout the world. The Trust’s digital and printed communications are vital for keeping in touch with donors and engaging new support and awareness of our work. The Writer/Editor will assist in the writing, editing and reviewing of all digital and published materials as well as assisting with corporate communications, internal reports and presentations, along with other functions related to a wildlife conservation charity.
Job Role
The Writer/Editor will be responsible for writing and editing new and existing materials relating to the Trust’s activities for the website, print publication, presentations and other communications, and for maximising the potential for engaging new support through these communications. There will also be line management responsibilities for Editorial Assistant.
The main responsibilities will include:
- Writing, editing and reading information for web content, and keeping web pages up to day;
- Managing monthly email newsletter (eBulletin).
- Contributing to social media activities.
- Writing copy for a variety of printed publications and materials.
- Writing Press Releases and carrying out associated press activities .
For a detailed job description visit the WLT website http://www.worldlandtrust.org/about/vacancies/writer-editor.
Person specification
Qualifications
- Preferably degree in journalism with a minimum of two years writing/editorial experience.
- Proven ability to write for a variety of different audiences, ideally including some scientific, or research based writing as well as more general communications.
- Good IT skills and comfortable with learning new software.
- Excellent proof-reading and communications skills in oral and written English.
- A good understanding of the different requirements of online and print communications.
The successful candidate will be
- A creative thinker, but able to demonstrate excellent attention to detail.
- Capable at multi-tasking, and able to work under pressure to tight deadlines.
- A team player, but confident at working under own initiative.
- Interested in environmental issues and have some knowledge of the environmental sector.
This is a full-time post based in World Land Trust’s headquarters in Halesworth, Suffolk.
To apply: please send your CV, together with a covering letter outlining why you are applying for this post and how your experience fulfils the requirements of the role, along with any examples of your previous work. Also please include a short piece (no more than 500 words) on one of the following topics:
- why you think it is important to save wildlife;
- your favourite animal/s and why you have chosen it/them, or
- a wildlife encounter you have had.
Applications should be sent to Jenny Chattington, Head of Operations, jobs@worldlandtrust.org, or by post to World Land Trust, Blyth House, 3 Bridge Street, Halesworth, Suffolk IP19 8AB. Closing date for applications: 10 April 2016 (5pm). Interviews will be held in Suffolk at WLT’s HQ.
Candidates must be eligible to work in the EU.
