Media Trust

Are you ready to be #MatchedByMediaTrust? 🫱🏾🫲🏼 Media Trust’s Volunteer Platform bridges the gap between charities looking to improve their comms, and creative and media professionals eager to share their skills. Charities gain professional communications support, while volunteers can turn their everyday skills into extraordinary impact. Join us to connect, collaborate, and create change that lasts. If you’re a volunteer, we make it easy for you to give back. You can filter opportunities by skills, time commitment, and charity causes that align with your interests. We’re here to help with any issues, and we provide guides and FAQs to ensure the experience is as positive and fulfilling as possible. If you’re a charity, creating an opportunity on our Volunteer Platform is simple and straightforward, with guidance readily available and Media Trust staff on hand to assist. You'll connect with experts who have at least two years of experience in the skills you need, guaranteeing your project is in capable hands.  Sign up now, to get #MatchedByMediaTrust: mediatrust.org/register

#BlackBritainUnspoken: Lloyd the Instructor by Donell Atkinson-Johnson 🚘   Lloyd, a father, first-generation Jamaican, and eccentric driving instructor, shares his laid-back wisdom with South London youth while teaching them to drive.   Streaming now on discovery+.    Lloyd the Instructor was produced in collaboration between Warner Bros. Discovery Access Programs International, Bounce Cinema, Wall to Wall and Media Trust.

Last week, some of our lucky Media Trust and Amazon Ads 'Kickstart your Career' mentees had the incredible opportunity to get hands-on, paid work experience at Amazon Ads' offices in London! 💼 Throughout this action-packed week, Betsy, Stefan, Jessica, Elle, Victoria, Mike, Lucy and Umar immersed themselves in Amazon Ads’ diverse departments and product offerings, shadowing their mentors across different teams and responsibilities. The mentees took part in modules focused on employability skills and even received leadership lessons from Phil Christer (Managing Director of Amazon Ads UK), gaining valuable guidance and industry knowledge. The week ended with our mentees being tasked to create a strategic response to a live customer brief, which they then presented to a panel of Amazon Ads experts - showcasing their growing skills and adaptability! This experience was an inspiring opportunity for our mentees to learn, connect and sharpen their skills, bringing them one step closer to successful advertising careers. A huge thank you to Kieran Walker, Becky Barton, Jo Simovic, Sharanpal Kaur and everyone at Amazon Ads for making this a successful and fruitful week for our wonderful mentees! We are lucky have such determined corporate partners, committed to ensuring the advertising world is accessible to those from working class and less advantaged socioeconomic backgrounds. 💙

Applications for our Speed Pitching event with News UK close this Friday 🚨 This event aims to empower and uplift the voices of disabled people and get their stories heard by the media. Join this exclusive event and gain expert media pitching training. Pitch your stories to top journalists and content producers from outlets including The Times, talkSPORT, Virgin Radio UK and more! Apply here: https://lnkd.in/eaRTmrJF

We are #hiring a Digital Manager! 🖥️     This is a great opportunity for a highly motivated individual with relevant experience in managing digital projects to join a purpose-led charity that is ambitious about using digital tools and technology to achieve greater social impact.      As the Digital Manager, you will play a vital role in driving and managing the delivery of our digital transformation strategy. You will work with key stakeholders to enhance our use of digital applications like our online platform which matches charities looking for pro bono comms support with media industry volunteers looking to give back.    Key responsibilities:    - Develop our digital strategy to support our overall goals  - Work closely with external agencies to deliver on our digital infrastructure development needs   - Support data-driven programme design, delivery and measurement of impact across all our activity  - Track the performance of our digital marketing channels  - Oversee the day-to-day management of our Salesforce CRM system  - Manage the Media Trust website   - Line manage our Digital Coordinator    🚨 Applications close Sunday 10 November:   https://lnkd.in/eu5EyyzE 

100% of charities who take part in our tailored training rate our trainers' expertise as good or very good 🗣️ Our sessions are designed to elevate your team's communication skills, tailored to your needs and budget. Are you ready to elevate your team’s comms skills with insights from top-notch experts? Book your session today and see the difference firsthand: https://lnkd.in/ezf8ZadN

Spaces for our free full-day in-person marketing training sessions are now OPEN! 📢 Want to up your Digital Marketing game or master Marketing Essentials? Learn from industry experts and build a strategy that takes your marketing to the next level. We’re going on the road to reach locations we haven’t trained in before, and we hope to see you there to grow your marketing knowledge! Digital Marketing: 🔵 Cambridge, Monday 27 January 2025 🔵 Birmingham, Tuesday 28 January 2025 🔵 Manchester, Wednesday 29 January 2025 🔵 Belfast, Friday 31 January 2025 Marketing Essentials: 🔵 London, Tuesday 4 February 2025 🔵 Brighton, Tuesday 11 February 2025 Visit our website to find out venue details, more information and to sign up now: https://lnkd.in/ew8mTnYJ These training sessions are proudly funded by Marketing Trust.

#BlackBritainUnspoken: Dancing on Road by Lauren Gee 🛼   This blend of documentary and music video celebrates the vibrant Black British female roller-skating community in London, exploring its music-led roots and highlighting personal stories.   Streaming now on discovery+.   Dancing on Road was produced in collaboration between Warner Bros. Discovery Access Programs International, Bounce Cinema, Wall to Wall and Media Trust. 

Attention all charities supporting disabled people! 📢 We understand the challenges of getting your story noticed by the media. That's why we're here to help you amplify your impact and prepare your pitch for #DisabilityHistoryMonth. Join us for our Speed Pitching event with News UK and get your story media-ready! This exclusive opportunity is tailored for charities, offering the chance to refine your media pitching skills while gaining invaluable insights from top journalists from renowned News UK outlets such as The Times, talkSPORT and Virgin Radio UK. 📅 Tuesday 19 November ⏰ 10:30 - 14:00 📍 News UK, SE1 9GF Applications close on Friday 1 November - get yours in now: https://lnkd.in/eaRTmrJF Special thanks to Shelley Bishton and Mark Hudson for their support on these important events.

We'd like to welcome our new #StrongerVoices cohort, made up of 20 London-based equality organisations! 🟨   Over the next six-months they will learn how to amplify their message, mobilise their audience, and influence meaningful change.   Abram Wilson, AVID (Association of Visitors to Immigration Detainees), Action against Medical Accidents, Black Adoption Project, CARERS4CARERS LTD, Crowning Greatness CIC, Family Rights Groups, Foundation for Change (FfC), GFS, HARINGEY MIGRANT SUPPORT CENTRE, IRMO – Indoamerican Refugee and Migrant Organisation, KALAYAAN, London Friend, Money A+E, Music Action International, RISE Collective, Social Equity Centre , The Nerve Of My Multiple Sclerosis CIC, Unlimited, WSUP