Job Title: Digital Content & Communications Officer
Duration: Full time
Salary: £25,000
Location: Loughborough / Home Working
Reports to: Marketing and Communications Manager
Closing Date: 5pm Sunday 1st December
Interview date: Monday 9th December (Loughborough)
Role Overview
Wheelchair basketball is the biggest Paralympic team sport in the UK. It is a fast-paced and fast-growing sport that allows disabled and non-disabled people to compete together in its domestic leagues and competition. In the recent Paralympic Games in Paris, our men’s team won a silver medal, equalling their best ever finish at a Paralympic Games.
British Wheelchair Basketball is the national governing body for wheelchair basketball in the United Kingdom. We are a registered charity and representative body of wheelchair basketball in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
We are responsible for delivering the sport at all levels, from grassroots to the GB teams who compete at the Paralympic Games. We run domestic leagues and competitions, run coaching and development programmes and qualifications for coaches and officials, and support a network of clubs across the country. We also run the GB elite performance programme and the development pathways that underpin it.
This is an exciting time to join us as we grow the sport’s profile, reach and relevancy and strive to make wheelchair basketball an everyday sport in the UK and Northern Ireland.
Overview of the role:
The Digital Content & Communications Officer will be instrumental in delivering the digital content and communications strategies at British Wheelchair Basketball, ensuring that we are at the forefront of digital media innovation.
The role will be responsible for creating digital content to inspire and engage new players to the sport, support the engagement of existing members, celebrate the achievements of our domestic leagues, and shine a spotlight on the international success of our GB teams.
The role will include regular weekend and out of hours working with the potential for UK and overseas travel.
Main responsibilities
- Plan and execute content generation across a variety of digital platforms, including all major social media channels, web and email.
- Develop and lead on the digital content plan with the Marketing and Communications Manager.
- Responsible for creating engaging and informative content around our sport, including domestic leagues, recreational activities, and performance squads.
- Use domestic, national and international events to showcase the sport.
- Drive engagement with all key stakeholders, including commercial partners, the playing community and other stakeholders.
- Working with the Marketing and Communications Manager, provide digital design support for the organisation as well as working with external agencies and providers.
- Evidence success through analytics reports.
- Work collaboratively with the wider BWB team to ensure that all key events, messaging, and campaigns are supported through digital communications.
- Lead the development and adoption of best practice in the adoption of new technologies.
- Support the Marketing and Communications Manager with media requests, including attending media briefing events and activities.
Other:
- Support the smooth running of the sport, including competitions and events where required.
- Support the implantation of the BWB Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan.
- Ensuring the health, safety and welfare of all involved with wheelchair basketball.
- Following safeguarding procedures for children and adults.
- Undertaking other duties as appropriate to achieve BWB objectives.
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How to apply
Please complete the British Wheelchair Basketball Application Form (below)
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers.
BWB is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications irrespective of age, disability, religion or belief, marital or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation.
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