Communications Officer

If you have an interest or need work experience around topics such as social media, marketing, journalism, the urban environment, regeneration, place-making, or supporting local business then this paid internship opportunity could be ideal for you.

• Ideally relevant first degree to minimum of 2.2 standard or equivalent
• Knowledge of the Vauxhall area
• Understanding of Business Improvement Districts (BIDs)
• Experience of communications and administration
• Well organised and able to work independently
• Numerate
• High level if IT skills, using a variety of software packages
• Credible and persuasive in a business environment
• Good communicaton skills, including the ability to write and speak clearly

Vauxhall One is the 27th Business Improvement District (BID) in London. It was approved at ballot on 24 February 2012 and will operate for five years before requiring renewal through a further ballot. Its 200 or so member businesses generate just over £700,000pa through the BID levy and actively seek further funding from other sources.