Media Coordinator (19 hours) Application Deadline: 27 September 2026 Department: Rehoming Employment Type: Permanent • Part Time Location: Ballymena Compensation: £13,426 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. Please note this is a part time role for 19hrs per week. 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 06th October 2026 at Ballymena Rehoming Centre. What does this team do? The Rehoming department is responsible for helping as many dogs as possible find their forever homes, whether they are cared for in our network of Rehoming Centres, in a foster home or by their current owner using the Homestay scheme. We strive to achieve excellence in our rehoming processes and to ensure the highest standards of veterinary and behaviour care through our highly skilled teams.