An exciting opportunity has arisen to volunteer within our media team for a Graphic Designer.
The successful candidate will contribute to the content delivery of North Shields FC on all media
platforms through creative and engaging design content. As a Football club at the heart of its community, North Shields FC is committed to delivering a strong media offering, engaging fans and supporters.
Details of the Volunteering Opportunity:
In this role, you will create print and digital publications for the football club, providing crucial support to the communications team. As a Graphic Design Volunteer, you will gain a set of skills such as attention to detail, communication, creativity, project management, brand consistency, and visual communication.
Typical duties include:
- Designing collateral and digital assets for external media channels primarily using Adobe InDesign
- Creation of clubs media portfolio. General match graphics including weekly match fixture graphic
- Liaising with external sponsors to design creative materials to advertise their company at the football club or on the football club’s social media
- Handling various design needs including player graphics, stand-alone campaigns, brochures, communication graphics, and both print and digital graphics.
- Creating designs and templates for social media, and multimedia content
- ESSENTIAL
- Basic experience of graphic design and software.
- Knowledge of the Northern League and its clubs
- Attention to detail
- A creative mindset
- Ability to work as part of a small team
- Ability to work on your own with minimum supervision
- DESIRABLE
- Extensive knowledge of Adobe Software packages
- Experience of working with a football environment
- Experience of managing social channels and creating engaging content
- HOURS OF WORK: Various (dependant on individual)
- SALARY: Volunteer Role (however benefits will apply)
APPLY TO: Send a CV with portfolio to Club Co-Chairman and Head of Media , Sean Mulligan – Sean.mulligan@northshieldsfc.co.uk