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Media & Communications Officers - Voluntary

Extinction Rebellion Sydney

THE ORGANISATION

Extinction Rebellion is the fastest growing environmental movement across the globe. We use nonviolent civil disobedience to make governments act to prevent the collapse of the climate system, biodiversity loss and our way of life. In Sydney, we highlight the policies and actions of governments and corporations that threaten the survival of species, particularly our own.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Extinction Rebellion is seeking a number of volunteers to join our Media team in Sydney to cover internal and communications including social media, traditional media, spokesperson training, blog, messaging, content development. If you have some experience working in communications, social media or related areas and want to develop a wider set of skills, we want to hear from you.

This is a great way to get more involved in the environmental movement in Sydney, connect with people who care about the planet, and make fast friends.

HOURS AND FREQUENCY OF WORK

Applicants should be available to volunteer for at least 4 hours a week. As part of our regenerative culture practices we support people to take on more or less work to suit their lifestyle and situation. Most work can be completed to suit people’s schedule throughout the week, however team meetings often occur in the evenings (no more than once a week).

INDICATIVE ACTIVITIES

Volunteers can nominate the area(s) they want to focus on (for example social media posting or coordinating between the media team and the rest of Extinction Rebellion):

  • Writing and designing content for social media accounts
  • Developing the marketing and communication strategy of Extinction Rebellion Sydney
  • Helping create and edit media releases, social media posts and the newsletter
  • Identifying opportunities for actions, media releases or public comment
  • Managing a team of writers, videographers, and photographers
  • Developing a strategy for building connections with social media influencers, celebrities, decision-makers, and the wider environmental movement

RELEVANT SKILLS

  • Interpersonal and communications skills, including working with people from different backgrounds and respecting a range of opinions
  • Time management skills and an ability to prioritise tasks and work to long-term goals
  • Ability to work independently as well as an effective team member
  • Writing skills, including the use of correct grammar and expression
  • Experience in marketing, communications, media and/or journalism would be an advantage
  • Knowledge, training and/or experience in environmental conservation, rural development, agriculture, climate change or similar, while not essential, would be an advantage
  • If you wish to help with social media then experience working with different platforms, create high-quality content, schedule posts and writing skills are needed

Extinction Rebellion support working in safe and accessible spaces. We welcome anyone who adheres to our principles and values.

If you have any questions please contact our Media Coordinator AJ Tennant - [email protected], using the subject line: Media & Communications Officers enquiry via EthicalJobs - to discuss.

If you are interested in being part of our team and making climate action happen we'd love to hear from you!

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