Orchestras Live believes orchestras are for everyone. We are a national charity and producer and create projects where music and creativity can thrive. We work to ensure all communities across England have access to worldclass orchestral experiences.
Background to the role
For 60 years we have worked with artistic and community partners on innovative and developmental approaches to developments such as cocreation, placemaking, community cohesion, health and wellbeing, orchestral programming and presentation, digital production, diversity and inclusion and cultural regeneration in historically underinvested areas. Through our achievements we have built a reputation as a leader for the sector.
We receive funding from Arts Council England as a National Portfolio Organisation. Our other principal funding sources are co-investment from local partners (local authorities, music education hubs, community organisations) and grants from private trusts and foundations and public bodies.
Our team
We are a small team of 15 employees based across England, who work flexibly. We are creative and entrepreneurial in our approach to our work and supported by a Board of 12 trustees.
Most team members work in a hybrid way, combining working from home with occasional days in the office. Our head office is in Leeds and we have a smaller office in Central London. We have monthly in-person team days in both locations, which provide opportunities to collaborate and connect.
What you will do
The communications team directly contributes to the delivery of the organisation’s business plan objectives: creating effective communications to demonstrate our innovative and collaborative ways of working in the orchestral sector, as well as influencing cultural policy and practice in the UK.
Working closely with the part-time Communications Strategist, you will play an important part in delivering our Communications and Business Innovation strategies and provide communications support for the wider Orchestras Live team.
Key relationships
- The Communications Strategist, who sets the strategic direction for organisational brand and communications and who will line-manage this role.
- Agencies including our website design agency who support our digital assets.
- Freelancers, including designers and audio-visual producers, who create additional corporate assets for the organisation.
- Team members across the organisation to support them in producing high quality, high impact content that communicates their work effectively to our audiences The work will consist of five core elements:
Brand
- Ensure all Orchestras Live communications comply with brand guidelines and agreed corporate messaging related to charitable activities and business development, as appropriate.
- Catalogue and maintain Orchestras Live’s photo and film library.
- Support the planning, design and publication of corporate communications tools (e.g. impact report).
- Support the marketing of business innovation services and products with the Orchestras Live Business Innovation Manager.
Content
- In consultation with the Communications Strategist, lead on the content planning and asset creation for Orchestras Live social media channels (primarily LinkedIn, YouTube and Instagram).
- Monitor social media for relevant stories/topics for engagement by Orchestras Live.
- In consultation with the Communications Strategist, lead the content planning, design and collation for Orchestras Live monthly and quarterly ebulletins.
- Create and edit rich multimedia as required (video/podcasts).
- Maintain records on third-party software/CRM for Orchestras Live’s stakeholder engagement.
- Lead on the updating and content creation for the Orchestras Live website.
- Monitor digital analytics (inc. Google Analytics and social media analytics) for regular reporting and create custom reports on digital engagement as required.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
- The position is 70% full-time equivalent (24.5 hours per week excluding breaks).
- The salary will be a minimum of £18,550 per annum (70% of a full-time equivalent salary of £26,500).
- Confirmation of the position is subject to a 3-month probationary period.
- This is a remote/home-based role. We will agree with the successful applicant attendance at a minimum number of monthly Team meetings in London (travel expenses paid).
- Orchestras Live pays Real Living Wage rates as recommended by the Living Wage Foundation.
- The annual leave will be 25 days plus Bank Holidays/Extra Statutory Days, pro rata.
- Orchestras Live’s workplace pension provider is NEST.
- Notice can be served by either party, giving two months’ written notice of intent.
- Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK.
- We will consider freelance applications for this role, if they work within the parameters of the salary offered.
Please see our employee pack for full details of our policies and employee benefits.