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Job description

THE EMPLOYER IS: YOUTHACTION NI The Youth Led Communications Hub (currently Radio YNP) provides a revamped investment in growing youth voice and youth-led communications for YouthAction NI using a variety of communication platforms that support our vision for young people leading change for a fair and inclusive society. Young people will be central to the Hub with a steering group and team of young broadcasters trained and supported to film, edit and present lived stories and impact. The Hub team will profile the positive contribution of young people through multi-media channels. The Hub Project Worker will provide day to day support to the leader of the project, ensuring that outputs are delivered and that the hub is clearly aligned to the organisation’s new communications strategy and team. The Hub will support information and data gathering; inward communications based on issues and ideas from young people across the region, including the North-South of Ireland and East-West with GB. Data will be gathered, stored, and filed based on primary data gathering and analysis of policies and statistics relating to the lives of young people. This data collation will provide a pivotal youth information hub that also helps to amplify the voice and priorities of young people on issues such as peace and reconciliation, youth employability, health and well-being, violence prevention, human rights and wider social issues. Internal and external broadcast will provide ‘pulse’ insights and perspectives on a variety of current affairs and youth priorities. Dialogue events (such as Let’s Talk) will gather and collate dialogue between young people, their ASKS, and the response of government departments and political representatives. The Hub will provide coherent publicity and external promotion of the impact of youth work and youth arts across the organisation. This will combine broadcasting, creative media, storytelling and advocacy that enables young people to share issues, generate ideas, showcase impact, promote youth activism and influence change. This will include showcasing and celebrating success through social media channels, web site, offline spaces and through newsletter bulletins, The Hub aligns with the newly developed communications strategy and plan at YouthAction NI.

Responsibilities

• Participate in media and communications training.
• Provide support to the Project Leader to track and report on hub outputs (broadcast hours, social media reach, campaign outcomes, participation figures).
• Provide support to the Project Leader to evaluate and present youth learning and development outcomes (confidence, skills, leadership progression).
• Participate in opportunities to share findings with senior management, funders and partners.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Proven interest in media and communications.

Desirable Skills

• Experience in media and communications (podcasts, videos, social media, blogs and campaigns.
• Experience in Windows suite of programmes (Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc).

Further Information

The Employer is: YOUTHACTION NI JobStart Opportunity - Working Hours Information - Standard Hours: up to 25 hours per week. - Flexible/Reduced Hours: May be available upon approval by a Work Coach. - Additional Hours: The employer may offer extra hours depending on availability. This should be discussed directly with the employer before starting employment. The job advert may end before the closing date if requested by the employer.

Application Information

JOBSTART IS OPEN TO WORKING AGE BENEFIT CLAIMANTS WHO ARE DEEMED ELIGIBLE BY A WORK COACH. If you are on Universal Credit, please contact your Work Coach via your Journal. If you are in receipt of any other working age benefit, please contact your local Jobs & Benefits Office on 0800 001 5782.