Media co-ordinator

Media co-ordinator

Application Deadline: 19 July 2026

Department: Rehoming

Employment Type: Fixed Term - Part Time

Location: Darlington

Compensation: £13,250 per year, plus benefits (£26,500 FTE)

Description

We are seeking a creative and dynamic Media Coordinator to take responsibility for helping to promote the work of our Rehoming Centres by developing ideas into useable newsworthy stories for use in all forms of media.

In this role you will support the work of our rehoming centres and the wider organisation by providing relevant and interesting content for local media.

What does this role do?

As Media Coordinator, you'll:

• Support media interviews.
• Provide the required dog/background information, ensure that high quality photographs and videos of the dogs in our Centres are available for use in rehoming and publicity materials and overseeing the production of these by other staff members.
• You'll also help to promote the work of the Centres and rehoming appeals by using a variety of social media mediums including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Could this be you?

An excellent communicator with experience of working within media, PR or marketing you'll have an eye for a story and the ability to generate ideas to support them. You'll have good photography and videography skills, be knowledgeable and experienced in using social media in a professional capacity including Twitter, Facebook and Instagram and committed to the aims of Dogs Trust with the ability to accurately convey our policies, key messages and brand identity.

The interviews are provisionally scheduled for 27th July 2026 at Darlington Rehoming Centre.