TRAFFIC is the leading nongovernmental organization working globally on trade in wild animals and plants in the context of both biodiversity conservation and sustainable development.

TRAFFIC International is a charity and limited company registered in the UK. TRAFFIC’s head office, based in Cambridge UK, provides worldwide leadership, coordination, crossregional and corporate functions. TRAFFIC’s local engagement is managed through programme offices operating under the auspices of the UK charity, with staff based in a hub office and at other strategic locations where necessary. Programme offices operate within a geographic area of responsibility focused on one or multiple countries where TRAFFIC aims to help deliver priority programme outcomes.

The salary range for this position is between £23,000 to £25,000 p.a. depending on experience and skills.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES

In this newly created role, you’ll help us communicate with new and existing external audiences, creating and delivering content that brings our work to life across a range of channels and platforms.

You’ll support the team in storytelling, engaging external audiences including donors and partners in communicating what TRAFFIC does, and how sustainable and legal trade can enable a naturepositive future.

You will assist with creation and output of social media content, as well as helping to ensure our website and external bulletins reflect the issues and campaigns that matter most.

This would be a great role for someone who wants to build their career in communications in a fastmoving and supportive environment. If you are creative and organised, with excellent writing skills, the ability to juggle multiple projects to tight deadlines, and a commitment to conservation, we’d love to welcome you to our talented and friendly team.

SPECIFIC DUTIES
• Assist with creation and dissemination of highquality digital content to bring TRAFFIC stories and key messages to life across a range of external channels, including website, social media, partner bulletins and newsletters
• Support drafting of highquality content for our platforms and channels including email, social media, bulletins and corporate publications
• Support the rollout of stories, reports and fundraising campaigns With the Communications Manager – Media, help develop and implement a new social media strategy based on TRAFFIC’s new narrative development
• With support from the Communications Manager – Digital, maintain content of the website and ensure high quality and engaging output
• Build strong relationships with communications teams in our partner organisation and ensure supportive crossposting and amplification of outputs
• Proactively maintain the team forward planning diary
• Attend TRAFFIC project meetings as needed to represent communications, and follow up on agreed outcomes
• Coordinate the distribution of a range of communications, engagement and consultation materials, including newsletters, corporate publications, surveys, flyers and invitations.
• Measure and evaluate communications impact and undertake audience insight work to develop the highest standards of effective content.
• To support the communications team to deliver an effective function, including booking rooms/venues and AV equipment, managing lists, compiling presentations, sharing agendas and minute taking if needed.