Vacancy - Communications Manager (Applications closed)
Fixed fee of £10,500 over approx. 16 months
We are looking for a freelance part time Communications Manager help develop our new communications strategy and manage communication from the project to widen our reach to audiences.
Trent Park House, in Enfield, is recognised by Historic England as being of significance on a par with Bletchley Park. One of London's grandest houses, it was home to the 'Secret Listeners' during World War II - a story that has remained hidden in the house for over 70 years The Trust is currently working on establishing a museum across the restored stately rooms on the ground floor and the atmospheric basement alongside a digital museum which will feature a digital gallery of individual Secret Listeners, learning resources for schools, and additional video content including local migration stories and behind-the-scenes insights into the lead up to opening the House to the public. Through adopting a co-created approach to the collection of oral histories and other materials for the Digital Museum, the team will work closely with heritage partners and local communities, particularly those with migrant heritage, to build local relationships and exchange skills.
You will work with the project team on both the Digital Museum initiative and the ongoing capital project to help develop and implement the digital communications strategy as well manage communications from the project across various digital platforms. This will include coordinating blog posts and producing a regular eNewsletter and developing social media content for existing and new audiences. This is an important role within the Digital Museum project, funded by a grant from the National Heritage Lottery Fund.
You must be able to work collaboratively with colleagues and external partners, have excellent written and spoken communication skills, experience of website editing and use of content management software and experience of contributing to or managing organisational social media accounts. You will be able to work both remotely with occasional visits to site as required.
