Communications Specialist

DIY Theatre CIC


Job Summary

DIY Theatre Company is seeking a dynamic Communications Specialist who will support DIY and its members to make their voices heard and to share our work across digital, social and printed media.

Job Description

DIY Theatre Company is seeking a dynamic Communications Specialist who will support DIY and its members to make their voices heard and to share our work across digital, social and printed media.

Responsible to: Business Director

Contract: Part Time, Freelance

Based at: The Angel Centre 1, St. Philips Place Salford M3 6FA (some work can be undertaken online / from home)

Fixed Term: 1 Year from October 2025

Probationary Period: 3 months Fees: £200 per day for 60 days – 2 days per week equivalent (excluding company holidays)

Total fee: £12,000 (responsible for own tax and NI).

Job Requirements

We are looking for someone creative, who understands:

  • how to communicate with all sorts of different people
  • the importance of lived experience
  • our vision, and the ways we aim to achieve it.

Person Specification: Essential

We are looking for someone who:

– Has excellent IT skills (including Microsoft Office 365)

– Is experienced creating content for social media

– Is confident using WordPress

– Is accurate and organised

– Has strong written, verbal and presentation skills

– Is able to think independently

– Is proactive in bringing their own creative ideas

– Is willing to learn about and engage with a range of different communication styles

– Is able to plan and prioritise, and work to deadlines

– Has previous experience in an arts communications role

Person Specification: Desirable

– Experience developing communications strategy

– Contacts in press and media

Job Overview

  • Job Title: Communications Specialist
  • Salary: £25k-£30k
    (pro-rata)
  • Hours:
    Part time
  • Artform: Combined arts
  • Role: Marketing & Digital
  • Contract: Contract
  • Closing date: Mon, 21 Jul 2025

  • Location:

    North West

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Job: Communications Specialist

Job: Communications Specialist

Organisation: DIY Theatre CIC

Postcode: M34 6FA

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