Project Manager

• INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY PLEASE***

As our digital magazine Project Manager, you’ll manage the creation and ongoing running of the National Trust’s new digital magazine as part of the small team that makes our existing print magazine, working with an external digital magazine provider. It’s an exciting project that has completed its pilot phases and is now ready for the right person to take it through launch and into its long-term active phase.

The magazine team is part of the Channels team in the Trust’s Communications and Marketing Department.

What it’s like to work here

We’re bigger than you think, we’re more complicated than we appear and we’re larger scale than you’d imagine. We’ve got passionate people in all our teams, and we’ve got so much more we want to achieve. We’re for ever, for everyone, and we really mean that. We don’t want to stop at 5.5 million members, and we want everyone to feel welcome and enjoy access to our places, so we need to reach new audiences in ways that are meaningful and relevant to them without losing the hearts and minds of those that are already with us.

Our central head office Heelis, is situated in Swindon, Wiltshire. We’re well-placed, with ample parking nearby, a shopping outlet with plenty of options for places to eat, and the town centre only a 10-minute walk away. Alternatively, you can enjoy our open-plan atrium space for lunch times, with our internal café available every day.

What you’ll be doing

• You’ll manage the creation and ongoing production of the National Trust’s new digital magazine as part of the small team that makes our print magazine, working with an external digital magazine provider.
• One day you could be commissioning, editing and producing written, audio and video content for a print and digital audience; the next you might be contracting a supplier or running a tender process.
• Working with various stakeholders across all levels of the Trust.
• You’ll ensure our digital magazine content meets the needs of our diverse, wide-ranging audience and exceeds industry accessibility standards.

Who we’re looking for

You can view the full role profile for this role in the document attached. You don’t need to have all the knowledge, skills and experience listed in the role profile; this is just to show a full picture of what is possible in this role. 

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

• An in-depth knowledge of a magazine’s print production cycle, and line-management experience.
• Internal and external communications, marketing strategy and member engagement experience, and know how to set and achieve meaningful KPIs.
• Outstanding organisational skills and comprehensive project management experience.
• A proven background in print and digital experience as an assistant editor, features editor or staff writer on a national magazine, and a genuine enthusiasm for the communication of editorial magazine content to a wide-ranging audience through digital media.

The package

The National Trust has the motto ‘For everyone, for ever’ at its heart. We’re working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It’s important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say we’re for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too.

• Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary
• Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18)
• Tax-free childcare scheme
• Rental deposit loan scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts
• Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria.
• Flexible working whenever possible
• Employee assistance programme
• Free parking at most Trust places
• Independent financial advice

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