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Date: Oct 2, 2024

The Centre for Long-Term Resilience is recruiting a freelance communications contractor (closed)

Deadline: closed on 20 October at 11:59 pm BST

Location: Remote, any time zone

Contract length: 3 to 6 months

The expected workload of the scope of work: 10-15 hours per week

Rate: £25.00 to £30.00 per hour

We are no longer accepting applications for this role.

About CLTR

CLTR is an independent think tank with a mission to transform global resilience to extreme risks. We do this by working with governments and other institutions to improve relevant governance, processes and decision making. We are based in the heart of Whitehall. 

Our vision is a safe world with high resilience to extreme risks, such as those from pandemics and emerging technologies. 

We focus on two areas of risk where effective governance today could substantially mitigate both current and future threats: artificial intelligence (AI) and biosecurity. To help build this resilience, we also focus on risk management more broadly — the process of both transforming risk governance, and of identifying, assessing and mitigating all extreme risks.

We have three organisational values that guide our behaviour:

i) people first,

ii) targeted real-world impact, and

iii) integrity.

You would be supporting a kind, motivated and talented team with big ambitions for the future.

What we are looking for

We seek a part-time, remote communications contractor to support our work in building global resilience to extreme risks. The contractor will be responsible for media monitoring, website management, social media posting, and ad hoc writing support.

You would be responsible for:

  • Media monitoring for relevant news and social media.
  • Monitoring mentions of the company, competitors, or industry-related topics across various media channels.
  • Compiling reports that summarise key findings, trends, and media hits.
  • Managing CLTR’s website (owning the process of uploading new content, drafting content and ensuring our content adheres to our house style guide).
  • Social media management (helping draft and schedule posts for X and LinkedIn).
  • Ad hoc written support for our policy units and Head of External Affairs.

You would be a good fit for this contractor position if you:

  • Are motivated to help CLTR achieve its mission;
  • Have demonstrable experience working in past roles which involve comms and writing;
  • Have experience working at similar organisations and understand the UK political system (not essential);
  • Have high levels of diligence and attention to detail.

Expertise in AI, biosecurity, and risk management is not essential for this position. You will have the opportunity to learn about our policy areas on the job.

The remote and part-time tasks can be completed flexibly alongside your other commitments. We expect that some parts of the position will be shaped around the interests and abilities of the successful candidate.

We want the best people and don’t want biases holding us back. We strongly encourage people of every colour, orientation, age, gender, origin and ability to apply. If you are passionate about CLTR’s mission and think you have what it takes to support us, even if you don’t check all the boxes, please apply. We’d appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.

How to apply

Please complete this expression of interest form by 20 October at 11:59 pm BST. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and priority will be given to early candidates. 

Thank you for reading. If you have any questions, please reach out to hiring@longtermresilience.org.

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