Job Description

Job title:            Communications Assistant
Reporting to:    Communications Manager
Contract:           One-year internship / fixed term contract
Location:           Wallasey
Salary:                £20,000-£22,000 per annum

Job role

The one-year fixed term contract is an exciting new opportunity for a creative and hardworking individual looking for a well-rounded introduction to professional communications.

The Communications Assistant will shadow comms team members to learn the job role, while supporting the wider team. You can expect to gain hands-on experience in internal and external comms, PR and journalism.

Key accountabilities:

• Compile and distribute daily media monitoring service
• Research, write, edit and post content online and in print as required
• Assist communications team to build social communities for Nautilus members
• Assist in the development and ongoing management of internal (email and intranet) communications
• Identify opportunities for collaborations with members / partner organisations and other unions via social / online media
• Handle incoming calls; post and email communications, directing them to the most appropriate team member
• Attend and report on industry events as required
• Attend and report on Nautilus Council, General and other meetings as required
• Perform any other duty as directed by the Head of Communications / General Secretary

Ideal experience, attitude and interests

• Graduate level (or equivalent) education or training with interest in PR, communications or journalism
• Interest in learning about the maritime industry
• Interest in the Trade Union movement
• Deeply embedded in social media platforms
• Working knowledge of Content Management Systems (CMS)
• News, blogging, features or any other writing experience
• Excellent time-keeping
• You are a confident go-getter with a ‘can-do’ attitude
• Can work independently and as part of a team

Deadline for applications: January 8

Please email applications to hwood@nautilusint.org