Freelance role: creative editor

Creative Central Online Editor

£150 daily rate x 50 days

(£7500pa)

The North Staffordshire Creative Economies Forum (NSCEF) has been developing a new web portal to support the area's creative economy. We now need an enthusiastic, multi-skilled communicator who can capture and connect all the good things in our area.

The person awarded the contract will work on a freelance basis, reporting to the manager of Cultural Services and the communications lead of NSCEF. You will commission, create and share content related to our creative industries, with a wide range of networks.

Working knowledge of production processes online and in print is required. Knowledge and experience of a range of technical equipment, social networking websites and Adobe CS or equivalents will be necessary and we will consider collaborative applications where strong evidence of teamwork is present. You will need to show how you will make good connections quickly into the

diverse creative communities of North Staffordshire and develop content that will engage people in many different ways. We may be able to coordinate training for a strong candidate who needs development in a particular area.

This is an opportunity to be at the centre of exciting, creative central web portal in North Staffordshire.

The editor post is funded for 2 years; the applicant must be self-employed and is fully responsible for tax and national insurance contributions.

Applications received until Friday 3rd July, interviews Monday 6th July 2009

For more information and application details please email: culturaldevelopment@stoke.gov.uk or tel: 01782 232542