About us
The RNLI’s Lifeboat Station in Plymouth is looking for a volunteer to join the existing team in the role of Deputy Lifeboat Press Officer. The role of the Deputy Lifeboat Press Officer is to support and deputise for the Lifeboat Press Officer.
A busy station based in the Old Custom House at Millbay Marina Village, Plymouth Lifeboat Station has two lifeboats, an all-weather Severn class lifeboat and an Atlantic 85 inshore lifeboat.
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.
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 Media Engagement Team
* Briefing station representatives and crew members for interview or acting as spokesperson
* Keeping the Lifeboat Operations Manager and Regional Media Engagement 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
Find out more about becoming a lifeboat station volunteer
What you need for 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
What’s in it for you
* Join an inclusive and diverse organisation
* Have fun, meet new people and join a motivated and enthusiastic team who are making a difference
* Learn skills and gain experience to enhance your CV
* Gain the satisfaction of giving back
* Training to fulfil your volunteer role will be provided and reasonable out of pocket expenses reimbursed
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