The Boroondara Volunteer Resource Centre is advertising this role on behalf of Canterbury Neighbourhood Centre Inc.

Do you enjoy writing and editing? We are seeking someone to help coordinate and publish our new quarterly community news magazine. This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of this project working with a small team of volunteers.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Work with the newsletter term to coordinate articles and ads for publishing

• Write, compile, and edit materials

• You will be a part of this exciting project to develop a community newsletter

• Work with a small team of volunteers to create and collate magazine content, liaising with advertising and community contributors to write articles and edit submissions

• Work with the graphic designer in preparing content for publication

Skills and Experience: The successful candidate will have some of the skills and experience listed;

• Good grasp of language and grammar
• Creative writing and editing skills
• Some understanding of marketing strategies
• Ability to deliver tasks with required time frames
• Ability to work with other volunteer team members stakeholders
• Communicate effectively in a friendly manner
• Some previous publishing publishing experience is desirable but not essential

Benefits:

• You will be part of a small volunteer team encouraging people to think local first and get to know their neighbours

Note: This position would suit an experienced writer/editor or a tertiary student wanting work experience in this area. This is an involving and exciting position and can be done from the office or at home.