Job Advert - RYA Racing Communications Officer

The Royal Yachting Association are seeking a resourceful, committed and enthusiastic individual to operate as a Communications Officer within sailing’s successful World Class Programme and other areas of Racing activity.

The successful candidate will assist the RYA Team GBR Communications Manager in delivering a broad-based, proactive communications strategy to Rio 2016 and beyond.

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Educated to degree level or equivalent, candidates will have well-developed written and people skills. A background of dealing with media is preferred, although consideration will be given to outstanding candidates who lack such experience. Since responsibilities include the servicing of RYA websites, IT and organisational skills are essential. Experience in social media and video editing would be beneficial.

Candidates should be able to work both on their own and as part of a team, and to prioritise their workload in a busy environment.

A working knowledge of sailboat racing would be advantageous.

Salary in the range £22,500 – £25,100 : 35 hours per week.

Range of benefits including pension scheme, free life insurance, 23 days annual leave plus public holidays.

Closing date for applications: 17:00 on 31 January 2015.

Interviews to be held week commencing 9 February 2015.

An application form and job description can be downloaded via the links to the right of the webpage. Please note that we do not accept CV’s in lieu of a fully completed application form.

All applications should hold valid permission to live and work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996.

The RYA is committed to equality of opportunity.