Job Details Grade: 8A Hourly Rate: £20.32 - £22.05 Salary: £37100.57 - £40257.81 per annum Contract Duration: Permanent Hours: 35 Please note there are 2 posts available Role Purpose Are you passionate about digital communications and eager to make a meaningful impact across the Scottish Borders? We are seeking two enthusiastic Digital and Media Officers to join our integrated Communications and Media team. In this pivotal role, you will support various service areas by delivering high-quality, audience-focused internal and external communications that help shape and enhance the Council’s reputation and engagement. The successful candidates will work with colleagues across the organisation to help develop the Council’s presence internally and externally by delivering high-quality editorial content on the Council’s digital and social media channels which includes websites, intranet and social media platforms. You will also implement strategies for the Council’s use of social and digital media channels and support senior officers to maximise engagement and reach. You will help improve the Council’s digital presence and user experience, ensuring content is accurate, accessible and customer focused. You’ll also support the rollout of new features, champion best practice and measure impact. You will be adept at efficiently and accurately producing audience-focused content, delivering key messages and effective calls to action with impact. You will collaborate daily with colleagues across the Communications and Media service and your work will see you develop strong relationships across the Council, including Customer Advice and Support Service, Digital Innovation and Systems, Directors, Senior Managers, Elected Members and our technical support partner CGI. You will provide advice and solutions that support business needs that are aligned to corporate policies. The successful candidates will form part of the close-knit team supporting multi-agency Incident Response Groups as required, including out of hours, to deliver effective communications in line with our responsibilities to warn and inform when severe weather strikes or incidents occur. Essential A degree level qualification in a relevant professional discipline or equivalent experience and continuing professional development in a relevant discipline. Informal Enquiries Informal enquiries may be made to Adam Drummond via adam.drummond@scotborders.gov.uk Scottish Borders Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. In particular from candidates who assess themselves as having a disability, under the Disability Confident Employer scheme this guarantees an interview to those individuals who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit. Scottish Borders Council is committed to providing support for Armed Forces Veterans. Showing its commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, the Council guarantees an interview to veterans who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.