Volunteer

Description

The RNLI’s Lifeboat Station in Fenit is looking for a volunteer to join the existing team in the role of Lifeboat Press Officer

After a gap of 25 years, Fenit lifeboat station re-opened in 1994 and today operates both an all-weather Trent class lifeboat and an inshore lifeboat. In total, Fenit has celebrated over 100 years as a lifeboat station.

The impact you will make

You will help us save lives at sea by raising awareness of the RNLI, through promoting the activity of the lifeboat station, highlighting the lifesaving work of our volunteers and sharing key messages via local, digital and social media.

Is training provided?: Yes

Tasks that the volunteer(s) will be expected to undertake:

What you will be doing

• Keeping local media informed of lifesaving activity, promoting newsworthy rescues, lifeboat station events and RNLI campaigns via a variety of channels
• Producing and distributing regular new releases with photos and/or video, to a standard RNLI format by email, uploading to the RNLI News Centre and posting to social media
• Being available to answer media enquiries
• Supporting or arranging media opportunities when requested by the Communications Team
• Briefing station representatives and crew members for interview or acting as spokesperson
• Keeping the Lifeboat Operations Manager and Communications Team informed of all media activity and reputational concerns
• Attending station management meetings and liaising regularly with fellow officers about current activity
• Acquiring and maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of your lifeboat station and the RNLI

Skills required for this role:

What you need for this role

• You must be 18 or over to carry out this role
• Excellent writing, communication, and IT skills
• Good interpersonal and media relations skills
• Ability to work well under pressure and be flexible
• Influencing, tact and diplomacy skills
• Interest in new media/video editing/photography

Details of time commitment needed for role:
Flexible with weekly requirements

Minimum time commitment per week:
1 hour p/week

Additional screening required for this role:
Informal chat, application form