LGBTQ+ Digital Champion

Job Description

Would you like to help spread the word online about all the fabulously cool things we do? We’d love to hear from you! We’re looking for a new Digital Champion to help let our community know what’s going on in the world of the LGBTQ+ Network.

Purpose of role: To develop and maintain the LGBTQ+ Network’s presence on cilip.org.uk/lgbtq and social media accounts across Facebook, LinkedIn, and Bluesky. This role is open to people who identify as LGBTQIA+.
(Please note, this role requires attendance at periodic Committee meetings, which are held on weekday evenings, usually from 6:30 pm or 7:30 pm)

Responsibilities:

  1. Manage the Networks web and Social Media presence (training will be provided for CILIP YM system).
  2. Produce new content and write it in an interesting, appealing, and suitable manner appropriate for the web or social media.
  3. Ensure the content of the Network’s website is accurate and up-to-date.
  4. Liaise with the events team to ensure event documents are accessible.
  5. Liaise with committee members regarding the development of web content.

If you have a preference for managing the website or social media channels, please make this clear upon application.

CILIP is committed to championing diversity, inclusion and representation. We particularly welcome applications from ethnic minorities, disabled and LGBTQ+ candidates, who have historically been under-represented on our committees.

The amount of time this role takes up will vary and may be 1-3 hours per month and during events is likely to increase.

To apply, please send in the application form to Karl at cilip.lgbtqnetwork@cilip.org.uk with the subject “Committee Role Application”.

Application Form

OPTIONAL: If you choose to apply for this role, please consider filling out CILIP’s Diversity monitoring form at https://www.cilip.org.uk/page/committeeapplication. Completion is entirely optional. An option of ‘prefer not to say’ is included for every question. The form will be reviewed by Yvonne Morris, CILIP’s EDI Programmes Manager only. Anonymised data will be captured and the form deleted within a month of the vacancy being filled.

For an informal chat about the role, please send an email to Beth at cilip.lgbtqnetwork@cilip.org.uk.