Storytelling & Content Creator

Stockport's Voluntary, Community, Faith based and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) sector work tirelessly to support residents with, often free to access, frontline care and support services. From social clubs to employment coaching and much more, our VCFSE sector plays a crucial part in helping people lead happy and healthy lives in Stockport.

As a Storytelling & Content Creator, you will be responsible for collecting stories and associated content of our VCFSE sector in action, (photos, videos, quotes etc.) for use in communications activity.

In this role, you will primarily, but not exclusively, be working with Live Well in Stockport funded organisations to help tell the story of the impact the fund is having on residents and communities.

We are looking for an individual who can spot the story behind the information and showcase the humanity in the work delivered by our VCFSE sector. You will also have a keen eye for understanding what makes engaging content, enabling swift processing and publication of content.

Day to day you will be out and about in Stockport, meeting community groups and residents, learning about what they do and their impact on residents. You'll work closely with the Head of Comms, Impact & Influence; sharing content captured with them to be formatted ready for publishing.

Key Responsibilities

• Build relationships and trust with community organisations to understand their work and the impact it has on Stockport residents
• Identify compelling stories that communicate the impact the VCFSE sector has on Stockport residents
• Use media skills to capture and document the story of their impact – of the Live Well in Stockport Fund and the wider role of VCFSE organisations in Stockport
• Package content and stories to be shared out through Sector 3 and Stockport Volunteer Hub channels
• Contribute to platforming the value of Stockport's VCFSE sector, raising awareness of the vital role the sector plays in everyday life
• Work collaboratively with the Sector 3 team, especially the Head of Comms, Impact & Influence; and Community Researcher as well as the wider Sector 3 team and partners

Person Specification

Essential:

• Outgoing with excellent communication and listening skills
• Confident with and enjoy meeting new people
• Experienced in story-telling, copywriting and content creation for multiple formats
• Experienced in using social media
• Experienced in using Canva Pro
• Experienced in using a smartphone to capture high standard photography and video (you will be provided with a company smartphone)
• Happy to travel around Stockport
• Organised with strong initiative and able to think on your feet
• Curious and willing to learn
• A team player
• Solutions orientated

• Culturally aware and respectful of different perspectives and beliefs

   

Desirable:

• Experienced in volunteering or participating in community projects or events
• Interested in social issues and community development
• Experienced in using IT systems such as Microsoft Outlook, Office and CRM systems
• Stockport resident