December 2024
Do you want to join the Right to Remain team? In December, we are interviewing for our Communications and Administration mini-Internship programme, for four months from January until April 2025. We are looking for someone with good understanding of, and experience using social media, and who wants to learn about how a small migration justice organisation works on the ground. You can learn more about us here.
Please see below for the job description, person specification, and application process. If you think you would be a good fit, apply now!
| Post – Communications and Administration Intern Report to – Engagement and Operations Officer Main tasks: – Regular external communications work to 1) share our material and promote events on social media and 2) share news and comments that we want to highlight – Regular internal communications assistance such as proof-reading, note-taking etc – Occasional logistical support for events – Occasional updating of the Directory – Occasional merchandise / flyer administration (packing and sending out merchandise and flyers) Key information about the internship: – Duration: January to April 2025, for four months – Rate: £13.15 per hour. You will be working as a freelance worker and will be asked to invoice Right to Remain on a monthly basis. – Hours of work: Between 15 and 18 hours a week, mutually agreed at the start of the internship, spread over three days – Working hours: You need to be available Tuesday morning when we have our staff team meeting. – Location: London. – Right to work: You need to have a right to work in the UK. Application process: If you are interested, please send a personal statement (up to 500 words) demonstrating how you meet the person specifications, your CV and up to 3 sample social media posts that you created recently (please send us screenshots) to esther@righttoremain.org.uk before the end of Sunday 15th December. Interviews will be held on Wednesday 18th December. Start date for the role is Monday 6th January, with a possible induction day on Friday 3rd January. We are not able to provide feedback on unsuccessful applications. |
Job Description
Communications
- Preparing and disseminating regular communications and publicity material via Right to Remain and These Walls Must Fall social media platforms, including Twitter, Bluesky, Facebook and Instagram and other relevant platforms in consultation with Engagement and Operations Officer
- Providing regular internal communications assistance, such as proofreading, note taking, editing, as requested
- Producing occasional short blog pieces for Right to Remain’s and These Walls Must Fall’s webpages and other outlets, in consultation with Engagement Officer
- Prepare Weekly Legal Update Newsletters and bi-weekly general Newsletters
Administration
- Providing logistical support for our events as requested
- Updating our Directory as requested
- Responding to merchandise / flyer requests (packing and sending them out)
General
- Keeping abreast of the latest policy and news development relating to migration and asylum
- Attending internal and external meetings and events as requested
- Providing occasional PA support to staff members
Person specifications
Essential
- Available to work on Tuesdays to attend our bi-weekly team meetings and come to our Bethnal Green office in London at least twice a week
- Broad understanding of asylum/migration and social justice issues in the UK
- Excellent written and spoken communication skills
- Experience of using social media (X, Insta, Facebook etc) purposefully in a relevant context
- Excellent organisation and administration skills
- Experience of working in a small office
- Excellent attention to detail
- Ability to work collaboratively with other people and groups
- Ability to work to a tight deadline and according to a workplan
- Ability to work in a small team in a varied role and willingness to share responsibility for the work of the organisation
- Ability to work independently and use initiative
- Commitment to the organisation’s anti-racist values, equal opportunities, diversity and inclusion
- Access to laptop and reliable internet connection at home
Desirable
- Experience of using WordPress;
- Experience of using Canva
- Ability to design publicity material
- Experience of organising events in the community
- Personal or family experience of the UK’s asylum and immigration system is especially welcome
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