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SalaryCommunications Assistant
Harrogate, North Yorkshire
We offer hybrid working and we are committed to paying the Real Living Wage.
About Us
Yorkshire is one of the regions hardest hit by cancer. Together, we can change this.
Yorkshire Cancer Research is a charity dedicated to funding research so that you and those you love live longer healthier lives, free of cancer.
Thanks to supporters, the charity funds vital cancer research and pioneers innovative new services for people with cancer. These life-giving medical breakthroughs are helping more people survive cancer – in Yorkshire, and beyond.
As an inclusive employer, our aim is to ensure our workforce reflects the rich diversity of our region. We believe a diverse workforce is vital to us taking action to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer more effectively in Yorkshire. We offer equal opportunities regardless of race, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnerships.
The Benefits
We offer all employees a wide range of benefits including an enhanced contributory pension scheme, 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service), flexible working arrangements, private medical insurance, enhanced maternity leave, career progression, learning and development, wellbeing initiatives, offices within walking distance of Hornbeam Park train station, free onsite parking and a whole lot more.
We’ve got a strong set of values that inform everything we do and we’re looking for people who are aligned with these. As our Communications Assistant, you will put people in Yorkshire at the heart of everything you do, unite with colleagues and other organisations in this cause, and dare to think big and bold to make positive solutions happen.
The Role
As a Communications Assistant, you will play a vital role in helping the charity’s communications team operate at its best.
Supporting the Internal Communications Manager, your role will be to support the delivery of agreed external and internal communication strategies and content generation across Yorkshire Cancer Research.
Specifically, you will:
· Manage the charity’s press inbox, take messages from journalists and liaise with colleagues in the communication team to help ensure PR enquiries are responded to quickly and to a high standard.
· Help develop and maintain a database of regional and national media contacts.
· Provide copywriting support for key communication campaigns.
· Assist with the organisation of TV, radio and press interview opportunities.
· Help keep the charity’s intranet up to date, ensuring that it always contains the most up-to-date charity news, information and resources.
· Write and proof check internal articles.
· Assist the Communication Officer with the upkeep of case study stories.
· Represent the charity when communicating with the media and members of the public.
About You
To be considered for this role, you will need:
· Proven experience working in a communication role.
· High computer literacy with comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, especially SharePoint, Word, Excel and Outlook.
· To be up to date with the requirements of GDPR and confident in adhering to these requirements.
· An understanding of the charity sector and its particular priorities and challenges.
· Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with an ability to use active listening skills, and write professionally and appropriately for a range of diverse audiences.
· A good grasp of grammar, spelling, and the spoken word or is confident in using digital tools to assist with this.
· Strong organisational skills and ability to perform their work to an extremely high level of accuracy and professionalism, paying close attention to detail.
Application
Before applying, please visit our Careers Page to view the full role profile and find out more about working for Yorkshire Cancer Research.
To apply please submit a CV and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to Claire Wooldridge, Head of People, before 25 March 2024. Please read our privacy notice before applying.
Yorkshire Cancer Research is a responsible and flexible employer. We welcome any discussion for flexible working at the interview/offer stage where we will consider an individual’s circumstances against the needs of the charity.
We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from all backgrounds. If we can make any reasonable adjustments to support your application please contact us.
