We are seeking someone who can take on the responsibility for the news & views section of our website. This involves:
- seeking out suitable articles from people in parishes across the Diocese of Leeds about social justice issues. These might be factual articles about actions being taken in different parishes or it could more of an opinion piece about a particular issue of social justice (especially those that are currently the Commission’s priority issues)
- editing any articles received and ensuring that they look attractive on the web page
- occasionally write articles to supplement what is received from others.
What skills are essential?
- good at networking with other people. We do not have a wide ready-made diocesan network of contacts – so you will have to find ways of finding out what is going on in some parishes.
- A good written style and a very good standard of English.
- A passion for social justice issues and what, as Christians, we are being called to do about them.
- Someone who is able to manage their own time.
- Someone who is comfortable and confident in the use of digital media (contrary to the image used for this post, no typewriters are involved in this work opportunity!)
What skills would be a bonus? – We can dream!
- Someone who has experience of blogging and, in particular, of the Wordpress content management system (but training in this can be given)
- knowledge or experience of journalism or marketing
There will be approximately 10hrs of work per month @ £20 per hour.
Email treasurer.jandp@dioceseofleeds.org.uk if interested.
(The Treasurer, Joe Burns, is also the administrator of our website)