Communications Assistant Nautilus International

Job title:            Communications Assistant
Reporting to:    Communications manager
Contract:          One-year internship
Location:          Wallasey (Liverpool) or London
Salary:              £23,000 per annum

Background

The Communications, Campaigns and Digital department is responsible for representing the internal and external messaging of maritime trade union Nautilus International.

Job Role

The one-year internship is an exciting opportunity for a creative and hardworking digital-savvy individual looking for a well-rounded introduction to professional communications.

The Communications Assistant will support the wider team. You can expect to gain hands-on experience in internal and external comms, social media marketing, PR and podcasting, plus video recording and production for YouTube. No coffee-making required!

Key Accountabilities

• Manage social media accounts: assist the communications team to build social communities for Nautilus members
• Create digital content: from videos and podcasts to news, features, interviews and any other content as required
• Attend and report: on trade union and maritime industry events as required
• Handle incoming email communications: directing them to the most appropriate team member
• Support colleagues: including researching, filming, writing, editing, creating and posting content on social media, online and in print, as required
• Perform any other duty as directed by the Communications Manager

Ideal Experience, Attitude and Interests

• Digitally savvy and deeply embedded in social media platforms
• Experience with video and/or audio recording and editing
• Graduate level (or equivalent) education or training with interest in social media, communications or journalism
• Knowledge or experience of Content Management Systems (CMS)
• Excellent timekeeping
• You are a confident go-getter with a 'can-do' attitude
• Interest in learning about the maritime industry
• Interest in the Trade Union movement

To apply: jobs@nautilusint.org

For further information please contact Nautilus International Head of HR Heather Wood hwood@Nautilusint.org

Nautilus International is the trade union and professional organisation for maritime professionals at sea and ashore. We represent 20,000 maritime professionals including ship masters (captains), officers, officer trainees (cadets) and shipping industry personnel, such as ship pilots, inland navigation workers, vessel traffic services operators (similar to air traffic control), harbourmasters, seafarers in the oil and gas industry, and shore-based staff. Nautilus International is an equal opportunity employer.