Unpaid Videographer – Media

Dalkeith & District Citizens Advice Bureau are a small charity organisation that provide support and advice to the community of Midlothian. Each year we give thousands of people advice on everything from Benefits, Housing, Debt, Employment to Consumerism and Family issues. With a diverse team of staff and volunteers, we value our ability to provide impartial advice for people, when they have nowhere else to turn. We want to increase our reach in the community through our online platforms. We would like to make our services more accessible to all ages, including young people that have never used our services before.

As part of our Media Team, you will;

• Work with a diverse group of people in a kind manner using excellent communication skills.
• Help us tell our stories through video, photography and writing.
• Create ‘How To’ reels for aspects of our services.
• Assist with editing reels, videos and photographs making them fit for online viewing or for print.
• Create graphics for online advertisements and for various campaigns.
• Build your skills to add more weight to your CV and portfolio.
• Meet lots of lovely new people of all ages and nationalities.

Person Specification;

• An understanding of the work we do, our values and the community we provide advice to.
• An understanding of the charity sector, GDPR, Data Protection and Safeguarding.
• Some experience with videography, photography and a willingness to undergo self-directed and directed learning.
• Some experience with editing and making online reels.
• Use of own equipment a bonus but not essential.
• Confidence in using, IT packages email, diary management.
• Maintaining strong boundaries and practising self-awareness while working amicably with staff and other volunteers.