DCB Press Officer - Voluntary
The role of the Press Officer is to maximise press/media coverage for the Devon Cricket Board, ensuring publicity pre and post events wherever possible. This will require you to establish and build on relationships with the local news media.
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· Establish and maintain links with the local, regional and national press to gain publicity for Board, Agencies, teams, players and events. · Research and use all potential promotional opportunities for the county. · Have regular link and contact with DCBYA sponsors. · Produce regular weekly press releases for the DCB Website and local media. · Inform the local media of successes / achievements. · Collate a journal of all DCB media coverage. · Publish fixtures and results in the local press. · Prepare regular newsletters for electronic and paper copy · Attend regular meetings. · Be the DCB point of contact for all Media. |
· Knowledge of local media. · Knowledge of marketing and communications. · Good organisational skills. · Good management skills. · Confident with good leadership skills. · Attention to detail. · Good listener and effective communicator. · Approachable and friendly. · Good IT Skills
· Knowledge of Devon Cricket |
We anticipate this commitment will take from 5 to possibly in excess of 10 hours per week in the summer but substantially less in the closed season. The term of office is a 6 month initial vacancy with a view to starting as soon as possible. You will need your own IT equipment.
Our Commitment to you:
We pay your expenses in accordance with our expense policy (Please enquire). Where possible, mentoring and/or training will be made available (Please enquire).
Please forward a CV to The Cricket Development Manager, The Ondaatje Devon Cricket Centre, University of Exeter, Stocker Road, Exeter, Devon EX4 4QN
Please contact Mathew Theedom at matt.theedom@ecb.co.uk or ring the Devon Cricket Office on 01392 262509 if you have any questions.