Content Producer. Justice Connect. Join a thriving social justice organisation with a proud history and a powerful vision

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1 Content Producer Justice Connect Join a thriving social justice organisation with a proud history and a powerful vision Tell exciting, engaging stories across multiple mediums and for multiple platforms A great opportunity to put your skills to work portraying the face of the organisation and its people Melbourne Office PO Box Melbourne VIC DX 128 Melbourne Tel Fax justiceconnect.org.au

2 Content Producer You have a chance to join one of Australia s most successful public interest and social justice law organisations. At Justice Connect we believe that everyone deserves a fair chance at a better life. We believe in a world that is fair and just; where rights are respected and advanced, laws are fairer, and systems are more accessible and accountable. We do this by connecting people who are lost in the legal system, or locked out of it, with free legal help. Too many people are only an unpaid bill or a lost job from a crisis. And community organisations who want to help are often too busy dealing with complicated regulations. But life s problems so often have a legal solution. We also challenge and change unfair laws that serve only to block people s ability to navigate a complex system. Justice Connect is a dynamic and innovative organisation and has grown rapidly over the last four years. We are seeking a Content Producer to play a key role in telling the story of Justice Connect our people, the people we work every day to help, and the people at organisations we partner with to ensure people live better lives. The content producer will develop engaging interesting stories and content across multiple channels and platforms, building our public profile and putting our clients stories at the heart of our work. The position is also responsible for managing our website CMS, and ensuring all content developed is appropriately available across all different media. If you can see yourself telling great stories with video, images and text, on and offline, all making a profound difference at Justice Connect, we look forward to hearing from you. Applications close 5:30pm Friday 29 September 2017 Position description, selection criteria and applications details are available at

3 Position Description Position Title Position reports to Employment Status Hours Salary Content Producer Communications Manager Permanent Part-time at 22.5 hours per week (0.6 FTE) Pro rata of $62, plus 9.5% superannuation, annual leave loading and generous salary packaging options 1 Location Level 17, 461 Bourke Street Melbourne VIC 3000 Closing Date 5:30pm Friday 29 September 2017 For further information Contact Sophie Gordon-Clark, Chief Operating Officer on Role purpose Justice Connect has a great story to tell we are a group of extraordinary people doing great work to help people in their time of vulnerability. The Content Producer will be our go-to expert in bringing our stories to life. All of Justice Connect s strategic goals from building law firms commitment to performing pro bono work to challenging and changing unfair laws hinge on powerfully telling these stories. The Content Producer will achieve this using different media, ensuring they are delivered across the right platform, to the right audience, at the right time. The Content Producer is also responsible for managing the CMS on the Justice Connect website. Key responsibilities STORYTELLING Work with the communications manager and leaders across Justice Connect s programs to identify compelling stories Identify appropriate audiences and channels for stories in order to deliver on program or fundraising goals, and develop content to tell those stories. Film, edit and post-produce stories of staff, partners and clients for distribution across our digital channels Interview clients, staff and partners, and capture their stories in writing Capture still photos, and prepare them for distribution, accompanying video and/or written stories. Keep website content up to date and appropriate, manage improvements to website functionality, and train and support staff to manage content Manage the strategic development of Justice Connect s social media presence and manage dayto-day social media activities Maintain records of stories told, building a database for long-term use 1 As a Public Benevolent Institution, Justice Connect is able to offer staff generous salary packaging options. The tax savings for a staff member choosing to take full advantage of the salary packaging option mean that their take home salary is more than it would be without access to salary packaging.

4 CAMPAIGNS Work with the communications and fundraising managers on developing a strategy for capturing and using the data available from Justice Connect s digital channels Assist the communications manager in creating content, such as and social campaigns, which can carry our stories to targeted audiences. WEB Contribute to creation of Justice Connect content and delivery on content strategy (Justice Connect creates content for four main reasons: o Engaging with stakeholders o Law reform and advocacy o Outreach and o Service delivery) Maintain the Justice Connect website and liaising with web developers GENERAL Occasionally manage external consultants and contractors and supervise the work of volunteers assisting with any of the above Perform other duties as directed and necessary to the successful delivery of the role This job description outlines the current duties and responsibilities of the position. These will be reviewed on a regular basis with the position holder and are subject to change according to the needs and priorities of Justice Connect. Selection criteria Qualifications and technical skills Demonstrated skill in filming and editing using DSLR and the Adobe suite Demonstrated skill in stills photography and editing Demonstrated skill with the full Adobe suite, particularly Indesign, Premiere, and Photoshop Familiarity with clients such as Mailchimp or Campaign Monitor Experience using CRM systems (preferably Salesforce. desirable, not necessary) Website content management experience, particularly with Drupal (desirable, not necessary). Experience, knowledge and attributes The successful candidate must believe in the core values of Justice Connect and be driven by our mission of fairness and justice. The candidate should demonstrate a passion for breaking new ground and have proven experience in visual and print storytelling Experience in brand management and the implementation of marketing strategies is desirable A willingness to show autonomy, and self-teach when required Problem solving, project management, and creative resourcefulness

5 Ability to manage competing demands within an organisation from various different sources Ability to effectively build staff skills and capacity Appreciates, and contributes to, a collaborative, friendly working environment. Employee benefits Justice Connect offers employment benefits including salary packaging (making part of your salary tax-free), flexible working arrangements, above award annual leave provisions and opportunities for professional development. Justice Connect is an organisation that strives to show leadership, operate sustainably and demonstrate our effectiveness. You will be rewarded with a workplace culture that is professional, committed, collaborative and creative and where you can make a real difference through your work. Important information For further information about Justice Connect and its work, please visit The application process is as follows: Tell us your story! Please put together a video (under two minutes) telling us about yourself, and why that makes you the best person for the job. There s no need for it to be Terence Malick or Pixar, but give us a sense of your ability to frame a shot and edit a sequence (using your phone is fine!), as well as how to tell a great story, Please also include a one-page (maximum) content plan to promote our Legal Help Gateway project. The project is a new portal we are building that will connect people who are lost in the legal system with the free legal help they need. After an initial round of funding, we need to raise extra money to make it a reality. What content would you make and how would you use it in order to make this happen? Please address your video application and content plan, as well as a current resume to Ed Butler, Communications Manager, Applications should be ed to hr@justiceconnect.org.au including Content Producer via the Justice Connect Website in the subject line, Applications close 5:30pm Friday 29 September 2017 Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by telephone We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.