Communications are vital to the Trust’s objective of increasing awareness and understanding of Devon’s designed landscapes. We would like to increase our communication team so that we can maximise our communications, reaching out to new audiences to promote the Trust and the important historic gardens, parks and cemeteries of Devon.
The team will help us:
- increase awareness of the Trust and its work
- engage with a wider range of audiences
- increase the Trust's membership and following
- increase understanding of the threats facing historic designed landscapes both public and private
Our Communications and Marketing team deliver:
Members' Newsletter-normally two Newsletters a year which involves:
- editorial
- collecting and commissioning articles and information ensuring a good balance of longer and shorter articles and subject matter reflecting the key activities of the Trust
- write some articles if necessary and edit all articles to fit length and if necessary conform with DGT style
- ensure articles are appropriately illustrated, all images are credited and where necessary that image permissions have been obtained
- if necessary liaise with digital designer
Monthly e-News to members and other subscribers
- collect news stories, images, edit and issue the e-News
- liaise with others for short news items and event reminders
- link with news items on website
Website
- keep the website up to date, particularly with news items
- liaise with all teams for content
- liaise with Social Media volunteer
- write and edit content as necessary
- build an image library for website and other use
- liaise with developer on any technical issues or updates
Social Media
- post regular updates on the DGT Instagram
- liking/linking with other posts to increase DGT presence
Other activity
- production of leaflets and other printed display material
- identify potential display opportunities
- liaise with Membership and others to develop and implement recruitment campaigns (eg through gardening clubs, historical societies)
- press releases
- liaise with DGT speakers to maintain a base PowerPoint presentation
Apart from a commitment to DGT's objectives and an interest in Devon's rich heritage of gardens, parks and cemeteries, our communications and marketing volunteers should have one or more of the following or a keenness to learn:
- communications skills with editorial experience or competence in both digital and/or print media
- an ability to write short news items and longer articles
- experience of building social media audiences or willingness to learn
- an eye for a story
- competence in simple design (e.g. with Mailchimp templates)
- ideally an interest and some knowledge of historic gardens and parks
- an eye for detail
We would be delighted to hear from anyone who may be interested in joining the team.
For further information contact [email protected]