Sustrans’ Press Office works to raise the profile of Sustrans and generate positive media coverage for its work.
We are looking for an excellent communicator with good writing skills and a knowledge of, and interest in, print and broadcast media to join us one day a week for an exciting new role based with the team in our Head Office in Bristol.
The role will allow a volunteer to:
• write and prepare news releases for issuing to media
• write articles for Sustrans’ publications and website and external publications
• create and update lists of media contacts
• write the daily news round-up to update Sustrans staff on current news stories relevant to our work
• compile and maintain a ‘forward features’ schedule for key publications
The successful volunteer would receive support and management from Sustrans Press Officers, as well as guidance on using Gorkana – our media contacts database.
The role is ideally suited to a graduate looking to pursue a career in PR.
For more information please contact Wendy Johnson, Acting Press and PR Manager on wendy.johnson@sustrans.org.uk or 0117 915 0128. To apply please download the application form from our website.
