Deputy Lifeboat Press Officer - Torbay

About us 

The RNLI is the charity that saves lives at sea. We provide, on call, a 24 hour lifeboat search and rescue service around the UK and Ireland, and a seasonal lifeguard service. With our lifeboats, lifeguards, safety messages and flood rescue we are committed to saving more lives.

Torbay Lifeboat Station is looking for a volunteer to join the existing team in the role of deputy lifeboat press officer.

Torbay RNLI’s crew have been saving lives in the waters in and around Torbay and out into the English Channel in all weathers for over 150 years. The station operates in busy waters that include the shipping lanes of the English Channel, the commercial fishing port of Brixham, five large marinas and two yacht clubs. Inshore waters are attractive for the widest range of water sports including wake boarding, kayaking, paddle boarding, open water swimming and diving.

The station operates a Severn class all-weather lifeboat Alec and Christina Dykes and an inshore D class lifeboat and Leslie & Mary Daws and is one of the busiest in the south west region.

The majority of the lifeboat crew are volunteers, headed up by the lifeboat operations manager and deputy launching authorities and supported by a shore crew team. The wider team includes volunteer fundraisers, shop volunteers and youth education presenters.

The deputy lifeboat press officer role involves working alongside the lifeboat press officer building and maintaining friendly relationships with local press, radio, television and online media. You’ll be involved in keeping the community informed of operational activity, promote newsworthy rescues and lifeboat station events, using a variety of channels, such as email, phone, or social media, using photos and video where possible.

This is a good opportunity to join a motivated and enthusiastic local team and have the satisfaction of contributing to saving lives at sea. If you have good communication, writing and IT skills this could be the role for you. The successful applicant will receive thorough training, including press release writing, uploading content to the RNLI news website and video editing.

Please apply online or for further information contact the RNLI’s Volunteering Team on 01202 663346 or by email on [email protected]

Safeguarding

The RNLI is committed to safeguarding; protecting a person’s health, wellbeing, and human rights, enabling them to live free from harm, abuse, and neglect. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment and have a zero-tolerance approach. The suitability of all prospective employees and volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. This will include relevant criminal record checks being carried out dependent on the eligibility of the role. (England & Wales; DBS check, Scotland; Disclosure Scotland PVG, Northern Ireland; Access NI, Republic of Ireland; Garda Vetting; International, International Child Protection Certificate process).

Diversity at the RNLI

Our staff and volunteers have been saving lives at sea without prejudice for 200 years. We respect and value diversity of background, skills and perspectives within our teams, and consider it essential to help us deliver a world-class lifesaving service. We are an inclusive organisation and welcome applications from everyone. In addition to having the skills needed for the role, we also look for applicants who share our commitment to living our RNLI values (trustworthy, courageous, selfless, and dependable), and helping us work towards Our Vision: To save Every One.