Digital Communications Apprentice

Summary

Working to the Strategic Communications Manager, the Digital Communications apprentice will deliver the day-to-day communications requirements (namely social media, website, newsletters and stakeholder management) for Social Finance.

Annual wage: £25,700 a year
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Training course: Public relations and communications assistant (level 4)
Hours: Monday - Friday (7.5 hours per day)
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Friday 1 November
Duration: 1 Year 3 Months
Positions available: 1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Day-to-day running of Social Finance’s LinkedIn account (UK) to ensure we maintain a consistent presence, develop our relationships with stakeholders and increase our audience
Day to day running of the Social Finance website to ensure it is on-brand, compelling and easy to navigate
Day-to-day running of Mailchimp account to ensure the team is using it to build and develop relationships with stakeholders and to generate new business
Day to day creation of visual assets using Canva & stock image libraries

Where you’ll work

87 Vauxhall Walk

London

SE11 5HJ

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

CAMBRIDGE MARKETING COLLEGE LIMITED

Your training course

Public relations and communications assistant (level 4)

Equal to higher national certificate (HNC)

Course contents

Use IT systems and software to support campaigns.

Build stakeholder relationships including developing contacts within the media and presenting to them in both formal and informal settings.

Support campaigns by undertaking tasks such as desk research, event co-ordination, and database management to ensure compliance with agreed service or performance levels.

Produce written content such as news releases, articles, social media content, bulletins, and blogs, that is accessible to meet the needs of different audiences and channels.

Able to adapt communication styles as appropriate to the audience.

Support the production of non-written content such as film production management, producing short user generated style content, live video streaming, social image creation, and infographic production.

Distribute content using social media channels.

Use qualitative and quantitative research to analyse and evaluate public relations and communications activities and present findings to project stakeholders.

Analyse and interpret complex subjects through different communication channels and identify areas for improvement.

Input to and review communications programmes and plans with a focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles.

Undertake risk assessment and provide information to support stakeholder planning and strategy.

Plan and deliver engagement activities for stakeholders, such as curating the content, supporting events, and collating feedback.

Proofread and edit communications materials such as news releases, graphics and video, and social media content.

Support team and colleague development through buddying or coaching.

Contribute to activities which focus on improving sustainability within the organisation.

Apply relevant legislation, regulations, codes of practice, and ethical guidance where appropriate to their work.

Your training plan

This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Patience

About this company

We are an ambitious not for profit organisation that helps to design, fund and scale better solutions to complex social problems. Our vision is a fairer world where together we unleash the potential of people and communities. We do this by working in partnership with local and national governments, funders, communities and the social sector to tackle complex and enduring social problems in the UK and across the world. Our skills include financial analysis, data and digital insight, outcomes-focused partnerships, strategy, research and design. We combine these specialisms in different ways to address specific social challenges. We create effective solutions that blend the expertise of communities and professionals to deliver better outcomes in issues such as homelessness, domestic abuse, children’s services, health, employment and skills. Ready to make your own impact on these issues? Then come and join us. Our multi-skilled team of over 120 people come from diverse backgrounds in the public, private and charity sectors, all sharing a passion for making change happen. We provide a high-quality training and development programme in-house with great opportunities for career progression. We’re a friendly and intellectually curious bunch, always up for a debate. Read more about what it’s like to work here on our website.

http://www.socialfinance.org.uk (opens in new tab)

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

We are hopeful that the Digital Communications Apprentice will become a full time member of our Communications Team.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SOCIAL FINANCE LIMITED

Beth O'Brien

bethan.obrien@socialfinance.org.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000278163.

Apply now

Closes in 6 days (Thursday 3 October)

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