Press Officer
Asfordby Football Club
Asfordby Sports & Social Club
Hoby Road
Asdfordby
Melton Mowbray
Leicestershire
LE14 3TL
Asfordby Amateurs Junior Youth Football Club is a Melton Mowbray-based community Football Club, with 12 teams aged from 5 to 18 years, and provides supervised football to local children and youth in the area. The club is an FA Charter Standard Club, which proves and recognises our commitment to quality and excellence in Junior and Youth Football.
The Club values Junior and Youth football as an important part of the local community, as football is capable of achieving so much and it can bring the best out of young people. This will assist them to develop skills, friendships and their own personal development for the future. It also helps to build community links and events that can make positive changes to the lives of everyone.
The game of football provides children with the foundation for establishing unique life skills, a healthy lifestyle and gaining positive personal experiences while developing their footballing skills.
The Club promotes and encourages development of young footballers, and offers a glimpse of the future – and the Club gives top priority to produce the stars of tomorrow which will be the supply line of players to our Under 18’s floodlight team and Senior Team. This allows them to nurture their talent with a sense of direction and purpose.
Through football our Club teaches youngsters important life skills such as respect, competition, communication, leadership, responsibility and the ability to build relationships. Youth football can give young people everything they need to develop into adults, not to mention the physical benefits it can bring to their health and general wellbeing.
Brief Description
Responsible for media relations, publicity and communications, both internally and externally. Acts as a spokesperson for the organisation responding to media enquiries and promoting events and club activities. Writes and distributes news releases and produces newsletters.
Full Description
Responsible for the Clubs external and internal communications activities with the aim of increasing the Clubs profile among its supporters, parents , key publics, including stakeholders, local business communities, sponsors, local authorities, football governing bodies and sporting press.
Duties/Responsibilities
Working closely with the Executive Management Board, act as the Club’s spokesperson and point of contact for matters relating to Club affairs. Also provides communications to ensure excellent coverage of the club interest at local sports and community events.
Provide practical advice to achieve relevant, significant and influential coverage in print and broadcast media.
Also to oversee all communications materials, publications and newsletters.
Co-ordinate and direct communications programmes which add real value to the reputation of:
· The Clubs sporting activities
· Its commercial initiatives and
· Its role in the local community
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Liaising with all commercial, sports and community partners and keep them fully-informed as to how such initiatives can benefit their association with the Club.
Experience
· Some experience of media communications, interviews and preparing press releases
· Some knowledge of all media and strong news sense
· Excellent oral and written communication skills
· Excellent interpersonal and team working skills
· Good organisational and planning skills
· Ability to communicate information effectively to external audiences and key stakeholders and to win their support
· Accuracy and attention to detail, with excellent proof reading skills
· Enthusiastic and passionate about sports, particularly football.
The position is part time and will be predominantly working from home and occasionally the sports and social club. You will be required to attend monthly meetings. Hours are to suit.
To apply for this position, please apply in writing to the Chairman Barrie Pierpoint at or should you require any further information, you can contact him directly on 07720 406806.
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