Editors and content designers for community-led environmental charity

East London Water Park; City of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local charity organization in East London is seeking a community engagement and content creation expert to help build support for a biodiverse park. You will guide content strategy, engage with the community, and lead various communication efforts across platforms. This role is ideal for a creative individual passionate about environmental sustainability and community involvement.

Qualifications

• Experience editing diverse content formats.
• Ability to write clear and engaging content for diverse audiences.
• Interest in community-led projects.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a community-led working group to build support.
• Lead engagement projects involving various professionals.
• Create content for multiple channels of interest.

Skills

Editorial Vision & Strategy

Strong Editing & Proofreading Skills

Content Design & Development

Visual Communication

Community Engagement Focus

Basic graphic design skills

Job description

Overview

East London Waterworks Park is a volunteer-led charity that won a 2024 New London Architecture award and has raised £2m towards buying land from the Department for Education to transform the 14-acre Thames Water Depot on Lea Bridge Road on the border of Waltham Forest and Hackney, into a new biodiverse park with natural swimming ponds, forest schools and community spaces.

What difference will you make?

Contribute to the creation of a new biodiverse community-owned park with free access natural swimming ponds. Your strategic content creation will be instrumental in fostering a strong connection between our community, the park, and its biodiversity. Your input will help us craft compelling narratives that inspire, educate, and engage our service users, stakeholders, funders, and the general public, ultimately driving support for the park's mission and ensuring its long-term sustainability.

What are we looking for?

• Editorial Vision & Strategy
  Guiding the creation of content that amplifies community voices, celebrates local environmental initiatives, and inspires actionable engagement with green spaces and sustainability efforts.
• Strong Editing & Proofreading Skills
  Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy in grammar, punctuation, and spelling. Experience editing diverse content formats.
• Content Design & Development
  Ability to write clear, concise, and engaging content that is appropriate for diverse audiences. Experience in developing and adapting content for various platforms. Strong storytelling and narrative skills.
• Visual Communication
  Understanding of visual hierarchy and how to use images and graphics effectively to enhance communication. Basic knowledge of design principles and layout.
• Community Engagement Focus
  Interest in and understanding of community-led projects and their importance. Ability to adapt content to resonate with the specific needs and interests of the local community.
• Desirable Skills & Experience
  Experience with content management systems. Basic graphic design skills (e.g., using tools like Canva). Interest in environmental sustainability and urban green spaces. Volunteer experience with community organisations.
• Key Qualities
  Creative and imaginative. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Collaborative and team-oriented. Passionate about community engagement and environmental sustainability. Proactive and self-motivated.

What will you be doing?

East London Waterworks Park is a volunteer-led charity that aims to engage the public in building support for the project. You will participate in the community-led working group that grows support through public engagement work. There is opportunity to lead on engagement projects exploring how architects, ecologists, community researchers, political campaigners, fundraisers and communications professionals come together to create community infrastructure. If interested, there are project opportunities across communications including content creation, social media, PR, newsletters, film, podcasts, long-form video content, or other channels of interest, and the possibility to facilitate the strategic direction of the working group. The Comms Circle currently meets fortnightly on a Tuesday evening via Google Meet and completes agreed tasks remotely.

Seniority level

• Not Applicable

Employment type

Job function

• Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing
• Industries: Non-profit Organizations