Deputy Lifeboat Press Officer - Weymouth

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. 

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

Weymouth is one of the RNLI’s busiest lifeboat stations on the south coast, undertaking around 100 launches each year. It operates two lifeboats, Ernest and Mabel, a Severn class all-weather lifeboat, and Jack & Phyl Cleare, a B class Atlantic 85 class lifeboat. 

The lifeboat crew are volunteers, headed up by a full time Coxswain and Mechanic and supported by the Lifeboat Operations Manager and Deputy Launching Authorities. The wider team includes Admin Support, Sea Safety Fundraising, Station Visits and Shop volunteers.

The role of deputy lifeboat press officer involves 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.