Communications Officer : Hospital Radio Chelmsford

Committee Job Description – Communications Officer (Executive Officer)

On behalf of the Executive Committee of Chelmsford and District Hospital Broadcasting Service,

the Communications Officer is responsible for ensuring that communications on behalf of the

charity and the radio service are delivered in the most effective way. Communications may be

made to members of the charity and to external organisations, providing news, information,

training material, publicity etc. The Communications Officer is responsible for production of the

charity’s periodic magazine (even if he/she delegates this task). He/she carry out their role in

alignment with the charitable aims.

Strive to gain maximum publicity for all the events organised by the Station Manager, Communications Officer, Membership Development Officer and other members of the committee.
Write press releases to obtain local press coverage and Radio/TV coverage for our special programmes, and fund raising events etc.
Ensure that flyers / magazines are handed out around the wards and that posters are out up in the hospitals.
Liaise with the Chelmsford Council for Voluntary Service & the Agency for Volunteers in Chelmsford from time to time.
Liaise with the Webmaster of the HRC website to ensure that the latest news is featured.
Manage and co-ordinate the activities of the Publicity Team.
Ensure that the Smile magazine is produced and completed in a timely manner.
Make recommendations to the Executive Committee regarding the visual and audio
branding of the radio service, and how this can be kept relevant to the audience and outside world.

Direct reports

Will also work closely with

Hospital Radio Chelmsford