£246.80 Daily Rate – PAYE
£317.68 Daily Rate – UMBRELLA
Full Time
6 Month Contract Initially
Exeter / Hybrid
We are looking for a new writer to join Our Clients Communications and Engagement team. The role sits within the Media and Campaigns Team, working closely with the Press office and Content team.
Job Responsibilities
* Deliver timely and inspirational daily written content in line with the weather story and wider relevant news context, whilst maintaining Our Clients reputation for science and accuracy.
* Look for opportunities to sell in weather stories to the wider news, aligning with press office priorities.
* Develop scripts, narratives, blogs, web pages and other digital content, including social media, in collaboration with content producers, presenters, and press officers, helping to ensure that all Our Clients written communications contribute to our consistent voice and brand.
* Create and develop meaningful internal and external contacts to source stories and gain increased uptake across the media and appropriate channels.
* Working with others, help to scope our future daily written weather offer, so it has maximum reach, engagement, and impact.
Person Specification
* Experience and understanding of the news media, publishing, and social landscape.
* Excellent written and oral communication skills, with a focus on written communication, being able to communicate with impact and at pace.
* Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills that enable the delivery of effective working relationships at all levels of an organisation.
* Experience of developing engaging online, social media, or news content to successfully deliver increased reach and engagement.
* Experience of communicating complex subjects such as meteorology to a public audience.
Desirable Criteria
* Being a trained meteorologist, climate scientist, or a background in weather communication.
* A background in journalism.
If this role is of interest and you meet the above criteria, please apply immediately.
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