30th November 2017

Hello Everyone,

Hoping that you are all well. 

Our Rebellious Sounds Archive project is beginning to take shape and we will have some exciting designs of the listening booth to share with you in the new year. We are really thrilled about this. There will also be information about where the mobile listening booth will be touring to and how you can get involved.

A massive shout out goes to Exeter City Council who are supporting our work in relationship to the archive in Exeter through their Exeter City Wide Grant programme. We are thrilled to have this support. Many thanks to them. 

We had an amazing time at WOW Exeter, so thanks to their team and to all the wonderful people we had the opportunity to meet, talk to, hear speak. It really was an inspirational weekend. Here’s to next year’s event!

We are delighted to announce that we are advertising for a freelance Press and Marketing Coordinator for our Heritage Lottery Funded project, the Rebellious Sounds Archive of oral histories of women’s activism. This project has been made possible by players of the National Lottery. To apply for the Press and Marketing Coordinator role, please read the Role Description, Project Information and Dreadnought South West Information Sheet on our website here.

We are looking for an individual with a strong background in marketing and publicity who can connect to a wide range of people, is familiar with freelance working, and who has a passion for championing stories about women. The ideal candidate will be familiar with crowdfunding platforms and have experience of supporting and promoting crowdfunding campaigns.

Fee: £4,500 for 36 days over a period of 18 months

How to apply: Please send a CV and a covering letter (of no more than two sides) that tells us why you are suitable for the role and why you feel connected to a project such as this, and Dreadnought South West as an organisation. The deadline for applications is 12noon on 7th December 2017. Candidates will be informed about interviews on Monday 11th December by 3pm at the latest. Please send to info.dreadnoughtsw@gmail.com

Interviews will take place at Exeter Phoenix on Friday 15^th December. 

We would also like to welcome Carmen Talbot on board as our Rebellious Sounds Coordinator. We are really excited to have Carmen’s expertise in heritage and archive work as part of the team. So, do you have a story of women’s activism to share? Would you like to host the Listening Booth? Get in touch with Carmen to find out more: carment.dreadnoughtsw@gmail.com.
As we work towards the centenary commemorating the very first votes for some women in 2018, the Listening Booth will be at the heart of our programme of activities across the South West region.