Content & Social Media Assistant

Location

Lisburn, Co. Antrim | United Kingdom

Job description

Job description

An exciting opportunity to join our team reporting to the Social Media Manager. This role will be focused on increasing our social impact message, brand awareness, engagement and audience growth across all social media platforms. First and foremost, we are looking for a brilliant storyteller to curate the longer-term narrative of Sew Ready. Experience and a natural flair for words and creative storytelling is vital for this role. The principles of sewing haven't changed much in over 100 years however with clothing quality, sustainability and ethical practice on the rise, consumers are rediscovering the value in this lost art. Wearing our values is becoming more and more important, yet how can we as consumers be confident our clothes represent us and what we stand for? Drawing on tradition, Sew Ready is a model that gives customers complete transparency and personal accountability over their wardrobes by becoming part of the creative process. Sew Ready is a social enterprise dedicated to upskilling the community. Our vision is to create a successful, inclusive society where every stitch matters and every maker is equally valued. We are keen to find someone who loves and understands the creative process and can bring this to life through our social media channels, blog posts and social impact reports..

Responsibilities

• Developing social media strategies with the aim of increasing brand awareness and customer engagement.
• Analysing the long-term needs of the company's social media strategy and offering quarterly reports to the management and executive teams, outlining any necessary changes to the overall digital marketing plan.
• Creating captivating content for an organisation's social media sites which may include writing blogs, articles, posts and multimedia content.
• Staying up to date with the latest fashion, social media trends and digital technologies.
• Develop social impact reports that will be submitted to board members.
• Developing and overseeing competitions and campaigns to draw attention to our brand.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• To fulfil the role, you will need to be a self-starter who is happy to get involved in a variety of tasks which may change regularly.
• Creative nature.
• IT skills.
• While direct experience of sewing and creative arts is not required, you should have a passion for supporting the creative sector and be interested in working in a start-up environment.

Desirable Skills

• One year experience in a similar role.
• Passion for working in the creative sector.
• Illustration skills.

Further Information

The Employer is: SEW READY CIC Although this is a part-time temporary opportunity, hours may be extended and it could lead to a permanent position. The job advert may end before the closing date if requested by the employer. Wage: 16/17yrs £5.28, 18/20yrs £7.49, 21/22yrs £10.18, 23/24yrs £10.42

Application Information

JOBSTART IS OPEN TO 16-24 YEAR OLDS. If you are on UC contact your Work Coach via your Journal. If you are in receipt of JSA, IS or ESA phone a Work Coach on 0300 200 7807. If you are 16-24 years old, unemployed, not in education or training and not in receipt of benefits phone 028 90726788.

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