Role Specifics
- Role Status: Volunteer
- Time Commitment: Minimum 4 hours per week
- Location: Future Radio, 14 Woodcock Road, Norwich
- Reporting to: Station Manager
- Start Date: As soon as practicable
Specific Responsibilities
The volunteer will:
- Regularly post on Future Radio’s social media channels on Facebook, Instagram and X (formerly known as Twitter)
- Monitor social media posts and ensure that messages are responded to
- Assist Volunteer Producers and Presenters with setting up social media pages for their shows
- Evolve Future Radio’s social media presence and look into other outlets including Tik Tok and Threads
- Be familiar with and review Future Radio’s Social Media Guidelines
- Gather data on our social media posts to see what is and isn’t working well
- Keep our website up to date with news posts such as the latest local news and updates from Future Radio and from our parent charity
- Help to create graphical images such as show logos and adverts Future Radio places in the Norwich Evening News
Don’t worry, full training will be given!
Personal Profile
If you have previous social media and website content experience, that would be great, but it’s not essential as full training will be given.
You’ll be proactive, organised and able to work independently under a given remit. You’ll also need excellent communication skills, a can-do attitude, and be a positive champion for Future Radio at all times.
You’ll need to be ready, willing and able to give the time, care and attention that the role requires over an extended period.
We’ll be looking for:
- A real willingness to learn
- Fantastic organisational skills
- Ability to generate original ideas
- Good team working skills
- Good communication
- The ability to take the initiative and make quick decisions under pressure
About Us
Future Radio is Norwich’s community radio station — broadcasting 24 hours a day on FM, DAB and online to listeners across Norwich, King’s Lynn and Cambridge.
We’re powered by around 80 volunteers who produce and present shows, share local stories, promote Norwich talent, and support our community through training and opportunities. Our aim is simple: to create radio that everyone who calls Norwich home loves to listen to, wherever they are in the world.
Future Radio is part of Future Projects, a local charity that works to unlock the potential of people and communities facing hardship, through services in education, support and media.
You can find out more about the charity’s wider work at futureprojects.org.uk
Get Involved
Future Radio runs entirely on the energy and creativity of its volunteers — whether that’s presenting and producing shows, supporting in the office, updating our website, or helping with socials and promotions.
There’s no “typical” volunteer here, but everyone who joins plays a vital part in keeping Norwich’s community station running.
Volunteering with us is a great way to gain experience, build confidence, learn new skills, and meet like-minded people who love music, broadcasting and community life.
Many of our volunteers have gone on to develop careers in radio, media and beyond — and it all started right here at Future Radio.
Alternatively you can download an application form here and email it to our Station Manager, Dean Tucker, at d.tucker@futureradio.co.uk.
