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Oswestry Talking Newspaper

We are a group of volunteers who prepare a weekly recording of articles taken from the local newspaper on the day of publication. Each edition also includes other local information and topics that are of interest to our listeners. The recording is placed in a yellow zipped pouch and is in the post that evening for delivery the following day. In addition, the recording isĀ  accessible the same day via the Talking Newspaper App for Android and Apple smart devices and Amazon Alexa.

We are looking for someone with marketing skills who can help to grow the size of our readership.

This role can be done in your spare time as and when you have time available.

About Oswestry Talking Newspaper

Oswestry Talking newspaper is a charity which provides an audio version of the local Oswestry Advertiser Newspaper for the blind and visually impaired. It is recorded every Thursday in Oswestry and includes about an hours local news and about an hour and a half of announcements and other items of interest to our listeners. Listeners receive it in the form of an .mp3 memory stick sent free through Royal Mail.

What skills do I need?

Digital Marketing - Content design

Design and distribution of marketing materials

Direct/targeted marketing

A particualr interest in supporting people with sight loss.

When do I need to be available?

Morning Afternoon Evening
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Details

Ad hoc as and when you have time to support

Where does this role take place?

Working from home

Register your interest
  • Ideal for people interested in
  • Civic Responsibility and Communities
  • Health and Social Care
  • Media
  • Older People
  • Sight / Hearing loss
  • Well-being
  • Ideal for people who like
  • Marketing
  • Details
  • Certificate of public and employers liability that covers young people in all their activities with you
  • Child protection policy
  • Complaints Policy and procedures
  • Confidentiality Policy
  • DBS Policy for staff and volunteers
  • Diversity Policy
  • Equal Opportunities Policy
  • Ex-offenders Policy
  • Expenses Policy
  • Health and Safety Policy
  • Regular Risk assessments of the work environment
  • Safeguarding
  • Volunteer Task/Role description
  • Volunteering Policy & Agreements
  • Vulnerable Adults Policy
  • Application Process
  • Informal Discussion

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