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£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 very 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, press officers etc, 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 communications skills, with the focus on written, being able to communicate with impact and at pace.
Excellent interpersonal and team working that enable delivery of effective working relationships at all levels of an organisatio
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, then please apply immediately
