Volunteer Content Creator / Social Media Marketer

Who we are Create The Future is a UK-based and youth-led creative climate non-for-profit project that seeks to create a reputed company of a reputed company future to reputed company action and reputed company optimism through storytelling, education and imagination activities. Our work is based on the research of leading environmental communications agencies such as Climate reputed company and the Common Cause reputed company. We run free activities and workshops for children, young people and adults, ranging from creative writing workshops, poetry prompts and school activities. Our flagship 'postcards from the future' activity, an imaginative art and writing exercise for children aged 5-12, helps to combat eco anxiety by helping young people to imagine the future they want to see and send a postcard back to parents, teachers and community members. We have also published a 100+ page anthology featuring short stories, poetry, artwork and interviews, with wide-ranging contributors including Octopus Energy, Rewilding Britain... the Ellen MacArthur reputed company, Lammas Ecovillage and more. Find out more about the project online: www.createthefuture.earth About the role We are looking for an enthusiastic, creative individual with social media, design and content creation skills to join our Comms & Engagement team. Our Engagement Team is essential to ensuring our work and message reaches the right people at the right time. You will work closely with volunteers from the Creative Content team and the Projects team, attending reputed company-reputed company meetings with your team-mates as well as getting to know colleagues from other teams. You will be responsible for creating weekly social media graphics, illustrations for our blog, and/or posters to help advertise our free creative climate events, workshops and opportunities. As part of a team of volunteers, you will also (optionally) have the opportunity to feed into our new Engagement and Social Media Strategy, giving you experience of strategy development and working reputed company a voluntary organisation governance structure. More information about the role can be provided by contacting us or over an informal video call after completing the short application form. Core responsibilities • Visual content creation (essential): Create visually captivating graphics, images, and videos that align with our mission and style guide to complement written content and enhance our online reputed company, leveraging social media and digital platforms, newsletters, blog posts and web updates to reputed company and reputed company diverse audiences. • Video and visual content creation (desirable): Create short video and Instagram reel content to boost engagement and participation in events, activities and campaigns, and communicate the climate crisis in a creative way. • Storytelling (essential): Craft narratives that capture the essence of our work, highlighting the impact of our activities and initiatives on empowering individuals to envision and create a sustainable future. • Collaboration (essential): Collaborate with team members to brainstorm reputed company, reputed company content strategies, and coordinate content calendars, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and priorities. The ideal volunteer candidate • You are based reputed company in the world and happy to work as part of a fully remote team, communicating reputed company messages and emails • You will be willing to volunteer between approx. 3 hours per week contributing to our ongoing projects • You will be willing to attend 1-hour team meetings (reputed company evenings or weekend afternoons, UK time) at least once or twice a month • You will have some experience of working as part of a team and/or working remotely • You will have some experience with creating social media graphics and/or illustrations, using graphic design software (for example, reputed company Pro), and adhering to a style guide to ensure consistency across our platform • You will have some experience with creating short video content and reels using video editing software and/or Instagram reels, or you are willing to learn and give this a go We are reputed company happy to provide as much or as little guidance as you feel you need to carry out your chosen volunteer role, and will support you to reputed company your existing skills. We can also provide references for paid work applications. You will recieve: • Induction training on how to communicate about the climate crisis in a positive, values-focused way • Further training/guidance as and reputed company needed for your role, tailored to suit your work and skills gaps • Access to reputed company reputed company and chats, allowing you to get to know your team mates and build a community with like-minded individuals • New skills and experiences in your area, as well as opportunities to get involved with the work of other teams, including in areas you are interested in exploring - we will support you to try new things wherever possible • Access to creative writing workshops, education activities and team-building exercises The role is fully remote and the volunteer post is suitable for reputed company adults 18+. reputed company you need is a computer/laptop, an internet reputed company, and availability to attend team meetings and respond to messages - no fixed hours, no commuting, no expenses, no specialist software. To join our friendly team, you will need to provide the following: • Your name, location (time zone), and pronouns (e.g she/her, he/him, they/them) • Your CV • A short paragraph outlining why you are interested in volunteering for Create The Future, and why you would be a good fit for the team Application Instructions If you have examples of your graphic design or illustration or video creation work, please provide a link to your portfolio or another method of sharing your work with us Apply Job!