Abersoch RNLI looking for next Lifeboat Press Officer

Abersoch RNLI are looking for a new Lifeboat Press Officer (LPO) to join their volunteer crew. The LPO role helps the RNLI save lives at sea by raising awareness of the charity, through promoting the activity of the lifeboat station, highlighting the lifesaving work of the volunteers and sharing important safety and fundraising messages via local, digital and social media.

Abersoch Lifeboat Station is situated in the popular village seaside resort on the Llyn Peninsula and has operated for over 100 years. The current B class Atlantic 85 lifeboat launches to a variety of both commercial and leisure craft call outs. The new LPO will work closely alongside the station’s Social Media Officer Emma Wood. Sarah Leather, outgoing Lifeboat Press Officer at the station says:

‘Volunteering with us gives people the opportunity to make a real difference in their local community, to save lives at sea and become part of our one crew family. We can’t keep people safe without the support of our incredible people, who truly make a difference every day – no matter which volunteer role they are fulfilling.

‘I’ve loved being the station’s Lifeboat Press Officer since 2020 and working alongside Emma, but now it’s time for me to hand the baton over to someone new. Being the LPO at Abersoch is an exciting opportunity to play a crucial part in helping to save lives and make a positive impact in our community.

‘It’s a vital role to the station with structured training and support. Your actions as LPO can make a real difference in enhancing the public’s engagement with the RNLI.

Abersoch Lifeboat Operations Manager, Martin Turtle, said:

‘We’re looking for an enthusiastic and driven individual with an interest in writing, communications, media, and storytelling. Although no formal training or experience in these areas is required to apply, just a willingness to engage, learn and contribute something special.

‘I would encourage anyone with an interest to apply; there is so much to gain from the role and joining our station’s one crew.’

The LPO role is varied, with the opportunity to learn new skills, be creative, and make a difference in your local community. Duties of a lifeboat press officer include:

• Keeping local media informed of lifesaving activity, promoting newsworthy rescues, lifeboat station events and RNLI campaigns via a variety of channels
• Producing and distributing regular news releases with photos and/or video, to a standard RNLI format by email, uploading to the RNLI News Centre and posting to social media
• Being available to answer media enquiries
• Supporting or arranging media opportunities
• Acquiring and maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of your lifeboat station and the RNLI.

No previous experience is necessary to become a lifeboat press officer. Volunteers are trained by a team of media trainers and support is provided by a dedicated volunteer manager throughout your time volunteering in the role.

For further details, click on the link below to find out more and how to apply:

• Lifeboat Press Officer – Abersoch RNLI

RNLI Media Contacts

For more information, please contact RNLI Regional Communications Manager, Claire Fitzpatrick-Smith, on [email protected] / 07977 728 315. For out of hours enquiries please contact the RNLI Press Office on 01202 336 789

 

Key facts about the RNLI

The RNLI is the charity that saves lives at sea. Its volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service around the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland coasts. The RNLI operates 238 lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland and more than 240 lifeguard units on beaches around the UK and Channel Islands. The RNLI is independent of Coastguard and government and depends on voluntary donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service. Since the RNLI was founded in 1824, its lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved over 146,700 lives.

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For more information please visit the RNLI website or Facebook, TikTok and YouTube. News releases, videos and photos are available on the News Centre.

Contacting the RNLI - public enquiries

Members of the public may contact the RNLI on 0300 300 9990 (UK) or 1800 991802 (Ireland) or by email.