September 2021. In collaboration with Manchester School of Art we're hiring for two roles; a Project Assistant and Communications Assistant. Please submit your Expression of Interest on the MMU Rise site here by Monday 4th October at 5pm.
Communications Assistant - 100hr Internship
Part time - 100 hours (Equates to 25 weeks at 4hrs p/w) - £9.51 p/h
Start date - Mid October - June 2022
300 Rise points
Get It Done are looking for a Communications Assistant to join them on their creative community arts project Can You Hear Me Now? with Manchester Central Foodbank.
About us
Get It Done is a community arts organisation based in Manchester and London. Get It Done works directly with communities to facilitate creativity and to create measurable social change. They also upskill young people with the tools to lead impactful projects themselves and professionalise their creative practices. Manchester Central Foodbank is member of the national Trussell Trust network of foodbanks supporting people in central, east, and north Manchester.
About the role
Can You Hear Me Now? is a creative campaign aiming to challenge negative stereotypes around people using foodbanks. Over the past two years, we have created an online archive of stories of poverty and designed and distributed creative activity packs to over 1200 individuals living with food insecurity across Greater Manchester.
You will be joining the team at a very exciting point in the project, supporting both the Can You Hear Me Now? project as it continues and our new campaign Placemaking Piccadilly. In this second phase of our project we are currently running a creative workshop programme with our foodbank users and running a series of events discussing public spaces taking place over the next couple of months.
This role is a 100 hour internship in collaboration with Manchester School of Art primarily supporting our communications and social media.
Key responsibilities:
Marketing and Promotion - Lead on promotion and marketing of the project, workshops and upcoming events using social media tools. Build fruitful relationships with local partners, media and press, communities and institutions.
Content creation - Communicate with our audiences and build our social media profile through visual and written content to be shared online in promotion of the project.
Admin - Support with day to day tasks such as responding to emails and other administration.
What you will gain:
Experience working as part of a creative project team and being an integral part of a community arts project
Experience working as part of a creative project team and being an integral part of a community arts project
A portfolio of content for post-graduation
A network of creative connections across Manchester
Professionalise your creative practice into a career in the arts
The ideal candidate would:
Have an interest in using arts for social good and an interest in working collaboratively with communities to inspire creative impact
Be enthusiastic and driven - Get It Done values the power of making things happen things, and so any new addition to the team would need to be passionate about getting things done
Be friendly, personable and have good communication - you will be working with different individuals, many with diverse experiences and must be able to communicate clearly and in a friendly manner
Be organised and punctual - working in events requires managing multiple deadlines and being able to prioritise tasks
A keen eye for details - we pride ourselves on producing high quality outputs within our projects
Want to further a career in the community arts / charity sector
Have demonstrable knowledge of marketing / promotion (not essential)
Have demonstrable knowledge of Adobe Suite (not essential)
This paid internship is only open to students from MMU and Manchester School of Art. We actively encourage applications from individuals who are traditionally less represented in the creative sector, as our ethos celebrates embedding diverse creative voices into important decision-making conversations.
If you would like to include any visual examples of your work or experiences please feel free. If you have any access requirements, please do not hesitate to get in contact and we can ensure that your application is received. For further information contact info@getitdoneart.com.
Please submit your Expression of Interest on the MMU Rise site here by Monday 4th October at 5pm.