Cymraeg As a member based union, the LWA is keen to centre our members’ voices in our comms. This includes in our press and media work, on our blog and across our social media channels. To support the development of this, we are launching a year-long programme where a group of members will receive training and support to speak on key issues, share their story and gain confidence in media work.
Each year we will take a cohort of around 8 members, aiming for a broad geographic and sectoral spread, as well as uplifting underrepresented voices through our identity groups. Through the programme, we will provide training on social media, media and press work, and campaigning and advocacy. In exchange, the participants will write social media posts for LWA channels, and take on relevant media opportunities (with relevant briefings!). This is a great opportunity for anyone looking to gain skills and confidence in sharing their story, speak about key issues relating to landwork, and learn about press and media work.
We anticipate the core commitments of the programme will be around 4-5 days of time, spread across the year. This includes six online training sessions, creating a social media post every other month, and relevant media opportunities. There is the chance to write additional blogs and social media posts if you wish to further develop your skills.
At the end of the year you will be invited to join our Land-Talkers Network, which we hope to build over the next few years, and who we will invite to respond to media requests and other opportunities as they arise.
Unfortunately we are unable to pay participants for their time, but we have put together a training and support package to make this a mutually beneficial opportunity. If you are travelling to an event on behalf of the LWA we will cover expenses, and you will also be entitled to any speakers fees if these are offered.
This opportunity is only open to people who are a member of the LWA.
APPLICATIONS
As part of the application you will be asked:
- Some basic information about your location and the type of landwork you do
- To write a short bio (less than 150 words)
- To write up to 250 words on something you’re passionate about related to landwork
- To submit a short (less than 90 second) video telling us why you’d like to be part of the Land-Talkers Programme.
The closing date is Saturday 31st December 2022. Any queries should be sent to steph.wetherell@staging.landworkersalliance.org.uk
