Recruitment - Recruitment 1
PRESS OFFICER/MEDIA WANTED
RESPONSIBILITIES:
OF ROLE:
To raise the profile of the club in the local community via information, publicity and promotion.
TO: Main Committee
DUTIES:
1/ To liaise with committee members, sub-committees and club members in order to promote the club
2/ Build a list of local media contacts
3/ Produce press releases of any club events, tournaments and activities and produce articles as relevant
4/ Send results and anything of interest to RFU Regional Press Officer and local press as relevant.
5/ Invite the RFU Regional Press Officer, local press and media to events
6/ Keep a record of press cuttings, radio mentions and TV coverage
7/ Directly responsible for the preparation and publication of the club newsletter (this duty may be delegated)
8/ Responsible for advertising the club, its activities and to promote the work of volunteers
9/ Where necessary, co-ordinate club members to help publicise the club, its events and members through the media
10/ To ensure articles, language and photographs reflect a fair and positive representation of all club members and the community
11/ Co-ordinate weekly match reports for all teams and age-groups to be forwarded to the local press
IDEAL/KEY SKILLS FOR ROLE:
1/ Good IT skills
2/ Good reporting and communication skills
3/ Ability to produce coherent match reports/press releases
TIME COMMITMENT:
Fairly consistent throughout the season - approximately 2 hours per week
RESPONSIBILITIES:
OF ROLE:
To raise the profile of the club in the local community via information, publicity and promotion.
TO: Main Committee
DUTIES:
1/ To liaise with committee members, sub-committees and club members in order to promote the club
2/ Build a list of local media contacts
3/ Produce press releases of any club events, tournaments and activities and produce articles as relevant
4/ Send results and anything of interest to RFU Regional Press Officer and local press as relevant.
5/ Invite the RFU Regional Press Officer, local press and media to events
6/ Keep a record of press cuttings, radio mentions and TV coverage
7/ Directly responsible for the preparation and publication of the club newsletter (this duty may be delegated)
8/ Responsible for advertising the club, its activities and to promote the work of volunteers
9/ Where necessary, co-ordinate club members to help publicise the club, its events and members through the media
10/ To ensure articles, language and photographs reflect a fair and positive representation of all club members and the community
11/ Co-ordinate weekly match reports for all teams and age-groups to be forwarded to the local press
IDEAL/KEY SKILLS FOR ROLE:
1/ Good IT skills
2/ Good reporting and communication skills
3/ Ability to produce coherent match reports/press releases
TIME COMMITMENT:
Fairly consistent throughout the season - approximately 2 hours per week
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