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Editorial and Admin Assistant

Penny Post Publishing CIC

Penny Post offers volunteer opportunities to anyone who is interested in community news and would like a flexible work from home schedule. 

We have a range of tasks that need on a weekly basis and can be tailored to suit the applicant. These include research/fact checking, proof reading, website curation calendar updating. Full training is provided but an adequate level of IT competance and literacy is required.

About Penny Post Publishing CIC

Penny Post publishes a free, weekly e-newsletter providing local, constructive news for West Berkshire (Newbury, Thatcham, Hungerford, Compton, Burghfield, Lambourn), Wantage and Marlborough. Penny Post also runs a website, events calendar and social media channels.

Penny Post offers volunteer opportunities to anyone who is interested in community news and would like a flexible work from home schedule. Full training on updating the website and calendar is provided but an adequate level of IT competance and literacy is required.

What skills do I need?

Skills include literacy, reasonable IT proficiency, communication skills and an interest in community news. The applicants skill set will be matched with an appropriate task.

When is this role available?

Morning Afternoon Evening
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Details

We operate on a weekly cycle of newsletter publishing which drives some of the work we do (mainly on Wednesdays and Thursdays). Other tasks are regular/ongoing and can be done at any time during the week.

Where does this role take place?

Working from home

Register your interest
  • Ideal for people interested in
  • Communities
  • Ideal for people who like
  • Administration and Office
  • Campaigning
  • Computers, IT and Websites
  • Marketing and Media
  • Details
  • Accessibility
  • DBS check required
  • Equal opportunities policy
  • Expenses reimbursed
    If agreed in advance, mileage (45p/mile) and other expenses.
  • Ongoing support
  • Safeguarding policy
  • Suitable for under 18s
    Any age considered on merit.
  • Training provided
  • Volunteer induction
  • Volunteer policy
  • Volunteers covered by insurance
  • Written role description
  • Application Process
  • Informal Discussion
  • Trial Period

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