What you’ll get out of the role:
- An opportunity to develop your writing skills and knowledge of the media landscape
- The chance to interview incredible people and record their stories
- Communicate the strongest stories both with the press and on our website
What you’ll be doing:
- Interviewing individuals and families connected with MDUK who have a strong story we can pitch the media
- Interviewing individuals and families who are fundraising for MDUK or who have an important story to tell
- Drafting the stories for a) publication on our website and b) into press releases that the comms team will issue to the media
What you’ll bring:
- Excellent writing and listening skills
- Understanding of different media outlets (broadcast/digital/print)
- Experience of interviewing people on sensitive subjects
By volunteering in this role, you’ll play a vital role in helping the team raise more public awareness of both muscle-wasting conditions and the work MDUK does on a daily basis.