The Role
Supports media interviews and promotes rehoming centres through newsworthy stories, local media content, rehoming appeals, and social media. Provides accurate dog and background information, coordinates high-quality photography and video production, and helps maintain consistent organisational messaging and brand identity across Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Summary Generated by Built In
We are seeking a creative and dynamic Media Coordinator to take responsibility for helping to promote the work of our Rehoming Centres by developing ideas into useable newsworthy stories for use in all forms of media.
In this role you will support the work of our rehoming centres and the wider organisation by providing relevant and interesting content for local media.
In this role you will support the work of our rehoming centres and the wider organisation by providing relevant and interesting content for local media.
What does this role do?
As Media Coordinator, you’ll:
- Support media interviews.
- Provide the required dog/background information, ensure that high quality photographs and videos of the dogs in our Centres are available for use in rehoming and publicity materials and overseeing the production of these by other staff members.
- You'll also help to promote the work of the Centres and rehoming appeals by using a variety of social media mediums including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Could this be you?
An excellent communicator with experience of working within media, PR or marketing you'll have an eye for a story and the ability to generate ideas to support them. You'll have good photography and videography skills, be knowledgeable and experienced in using social media in a professional capacity including Twitter, Facebook and Instagram and committed to the aims of Dogs Trust with the ability to accurately convey our policies, key messages and brand identity.
Please note this is a fixed term contract until 31st December 2027.
The interviews are provisionally scheduled for our Kenilworth Rehoming Centre.
Please note this is a fixed term contract until 31st December 2027.
The interviews are provisionally scheduled for our Kenilworth Rehoming Centre.
What does this team do?
The Rehoming department is responsible for helping as many dogs as possible find their forever homes, whether they are cared for in our network of Rehoming Centres, in a foster home or by their current owner using the Homestay scheme. We strive to achieve excellence in our rehoming processes and to ensure the highest standards of veterinary and behaviour care through our highly skilled teams.
About
We love dogs. That’s why we do whatever we can to make sure every four-legged friend gets the love they deserve. We’ll never put a healthy dog down, so our work is focused on helping dogs in need, supporting owners every step of the walk, and creating a better world for dogs in the future. It’s what we’ve been doing since 1891 and how we’ve grown to become the UK’s leading dog charity, helping 12,000 loyal friends find their forever homes every year.
Skills Required
- Experience working in media, public relations, or marketing
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to identify newsworthy stories and generate supporting ideas
- Photography skills
- Videography skills
- Professional experience using Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram
- Ability to accurately convey organisational policies, key messages, and brand identity
- Commitment to the aims of Dogs Trust
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The Company
What We Do
Dogs Trust is the UK's largest dog welfare charity, founded in 1891. Their mission is to ensure a better life for every dog by providing rehoming services, veterinary care, behaviour support, and education. Powered by a dedicated community of staff and volunteers, they work tirelessly to improve the lives of dogs across the UK and internationally, campaigning for better treatment and ensuring every dog receives the care and love they deserve.
