Marketing and Communications Assistant

Women’s Marketing and Communications Assistant Position: Women’s Marketing & Communications Assistant Location: The Valley, South East London Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract Salary: To be Discussed Hours: 24 hours per week, worked across 3 days including Match days Key Responsibilities Journalism & Media Write high-quality articles including match previews, match reports, player features, and club news. Assist with live match coverage across social media channels including live tweeting. Produce engaging written content for the club website and communications platforms. Conduct player and staff interviews (written, video, or audio formats). Assist setting up pre-game press conferences. Contribute to editorial planning and strategy. Ensure all content reflects the club’s tone of voice and brand identity. Marketing & Communications Support Community outreach and customer relationship management. Identifying opportunities for collaboration with media outlets and local businesses. Supporting market research and general marketing activity Assist with matchday marketing operations, including fan engagement activities and media coordination. Contribute to email newsletters and supporter communications. Gather analytics and prepare basic performance reports for digital channels. Assist with creation and posting of social media posts across platforms such as X/Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and TikTok. Education/Qualifications/Training Experience in journalism, media, marketing, or relevant studies. Experience of matchday social media updates and match reporting at club level. Ability to work to deadlines, including during matchdays. Positive attitude, willingness to learn, and strong communication skills. A proactive approach to working both individually and within a team Abilities/Skills/Knowledge Strong understanding of football journalism including terminology and processes. Ability to shoot or edit short-form video for social media. Knowledge of CMS platforms and email marketing tools. Understanding of women’s football and competitions. Strong journalistic writing skills with attention to detail and accuracy. Basic graphic design skills. Additional Information This part time role is offered as a Fixed term contract that includes working some match days. Applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Charlton Athletic FC is committed to following relevant health & safety regulations and all members of staff are expected to be fully aware and adhere to, at all times, the Club’s H&S and fire safety procedures. Charlton Athletic Football Club are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. We are committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment and our employment policies for recruitment, selection, training, development and promotion, which are designed to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of race, colour, nationality, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, ethnic and national origin, disability or gender. Safeguarding Charlton Athletic Football Club are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. The successful candidate may be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS). The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining a post, as all cases are mediated individually according to the nature of the role and the information provided. Please note that due to the high volume of applications we receive we regret that we are unable to respond to unsuccessful applicants. #J-18808-Ljbffr