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Closing date: Friday 15 September 2023
Location: Flexible
Hours: 20 hours over 3 days
Salary: National living wage
Contract: 10 weeks

Salary: National living wage

Contract type: Fixed term for 10 weeks (paid work experience)

Hours: 20 hours per week (20 hrs over 3 days)

We have recently established a new Content Formats Project to analyse and assess the accessibility of different programme formats on TV. The first stage of this research project is to work closely with end users to determine their needs and expectations, in order to inform this and future research on Audio Description. If this is something that interests you, then we have an exciting opportunity for you.

The RNIB is the leading UK’s sight loss charity helping blind and partially sighted people thrive.

We are looking for someone who is as passionate about making content accessible as we are in the Media and Culture Team. Whether it is TV and films, books, music or video games and the new emerging immersive technologies.

We are a multi-disciplinary team that supports the development and delivery of accessible content by working with various teams across RNIB and external stakeholders including the industry, standardisation and research bodies, and other user organisations.

What will you gain from this placement?

• Experience in analysing different television formats to assess accessibility provision and needs through exploring television content and working with blind and partially sighted people.
• Experience creating reports on the findings.
• Experience in the field of accessibility for television.
• Experience of working on a research project with subject matter experts.

The role is part of RNIB’s See Work Differently Work placement employment initiative for unemployed blind and partially sighted people to secure that first rung on the career ladder or who are returning to work following a career break.

This role is funded specifically for candidates who experience sight loss, and we are looking forward to receiving your application, if this applies to you.

What we offer:

In exchange we offer a stimulating and supportive working environment and a benefits package including:

• 26 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays), which increase with service.
• An excellent pension scheme.
• Flexible working
• Staff discount schemes

How to apply:

If you would like to apply for this great job opportunity, please review the attached documents, then select ‘Apply Online’ at the bottom in iTrent and add your details to our short application form.

Then you’ll need to upload your CV, along with a cover letter/supporting statement responding to the questions listed below as part of application information, referring to the person specification as appropriate.

1. What interests you about this placement at RNIB?
2. Why do you think you would be a good fit for this placement?
3. Can you give an example of a time when you had to use Excel to collate data for a task/project and describe your experience of using the tool to organise data for this activity?

This Appointment may be subject to an Enhanced Criminal Records Check and relevant Barred Lists check, where appropriate.

One of our core values is to be led by blind and partially sighted people and we involve our customers in recruitment. Please be advised that your anonymised application may be shared internally with those involved in the recruitment process.

RNIB is committed to equality of opportunity and to promoting and celebrating the diversity of its staff and volunteers. We welcome everyone’s contribution and are proud of our status as a Disability Confident Leader.

We do reserve the right to close this role early in the event of a high number of applications.