Your opportunity to get involved with WiJS: new chair and committee member vacancies

Update: Applications for the roles of chair and social media manager are now closed, but there is still opportunity to get involved with WIJ Scotland as a committee member.

Ahead of our AGM on July 31, Women in Journalism Scotland has three committee vacancies up for grabs.

To apply, email wijscotland@gmail outlining your interest in the role and why you'd be a good fit.

Chair

Women in Journalism Scotland (WiJS) is a campaigning body whose initiatives are designed to empower women in the industry and help them find their voice.
Our work includes running annual mentoring and bursary award programmes; organising expert voices training for broadcast media; providing funding for women journalists to enter the press awards; and offering guidance and one-on-one career support.
We are looking for a chair to oversee these operations. The role is varied and diverse, and may one require giving a talk to university students one month and chairing a committee meeting the next.
It involves:
- Ensuring our campaigning work, event schedule and initiatives run smoothly and efficiently
- Liaising with universities, colleges, schools, charities and other media orgs to get our message out
- Providing support to the wider committee with their roles
- Judging on media awards
- Coming up with ideas for training workshops and campaigns and seeing these through
- Giving press interviews on behalf of WiJ Scotland
- Representing WiJ Scotland at external events

Why apply?

- Chance to give back to the industry and peers

- First dibs on tickets for WiJS training events, workshops and socials

- Meet new friends on the committee and build contacts

- Career progression opportunities including invitations to speak at industry events

The role translates to approximately two hours a week. It is possible to do this role as a job share with a co-chair.
The chair, or co-chairs, will be supported by deputy chair, Catriona Stewart.
This is a two year position.

Gabriella Bennett, outgoing chair, said her time in the role had been richly rewarding.

“Joining the Women in Journalism Scotland committee is one of the best things I’ve ever done,” she added.
“I’ve met new friends and connected with some of the most inspiring journalists in the industry.
“The role of chair has brought me closer to our campaigning work and shown me just how powerful it can be. It’s also allowed me to marry two of the biggest drivers in my life - feminism and activism - and try to push through positive change.”

Social media manager

Fancy being our new volunteer social media manager? We’re on the lookout for someone with digital and comms skills to join the WiJ Scotland committee.

This is your chance to be a part of the team and get involved in promoting gender equality in the media – while boosting your CV at the same time!

If you’re a digital whiz and can help us…

- Create interesting content that connects with our audience

- Increase online reach and engagement across Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn

- Monitor our channels and respond to queries

- And have fun in the process with a group of talented and supportive WiJS members!

Then consider applying for the role of our social media manager.

Committee members

We're on the hunt for new committee members. If you'd like to shape the output of Women in Journalism, get stuck into campaigning work or launch a campaign or initiative of your own, get in touch.