We are recruitng a full time, fixed term Communications Officer for 12 months
Your passion has never had a greater purpose
Here at SEPA, we're connected by a passion that drives us to be purposeful in every action we take – to protect our environment. Through our expertise, we lead projects that make a difference for Scotland, and our workplaces are grounded in respect for that expertise.
That's why, when you join us as Communications Officer (Digital), you'll discover enriching benefits, meaningful support, and opportunities to learn every day. That's what it means to be Passionately Purposeful – for our environment, and for your career.
Work that goes beyond your desk
Experts at what we do, we work in a professional way towards our shared goals, knowing the work we do makes a genuine, lasting difference on the environment. As Communications Officer (Digital), that involves:
* Delivering relevant, engaging content across our various channels, in line with the social media strategy
* You will take the lead in storytelling, identifying opportunities for content and engaging staff within the organisation to bring these to life.
* You will be responsible for delivering monthly content plans for all our social media channels and working with the wider communications team to adapt these to our needs
* You will regularly keep up to date with changes in the digital and social landscapes, and use these changes as opportunities to develop our offering
* You will be able to work both proactively and reactively, and be willing to adapt and react depending on the priorities that day. No day is the same at SEPA – one day you might be attending a ministerial visit to film content for our channels, and the next you might be developing content for a water scarcity campaign package
* You should be comfortable in developing assets for digital channels and will have experience in using tools similar to Adobe Creative Cloud and Canva. The ability to be able to create simple animations would be a bonus, but not essential
Respect for your expertise
This is a highly important role within our Governance, Performance & Engagement portfolio, which means you'll need:
* Relevant previous experience in a social media, digital marketing or communications role
* Proven experience with developing content for social media that resonates with channel audiences
* Proven experience of equipment and systems such as Adobe Creative Cloud/Final Cut Pro or similar
* Proven experience creating content using iPhone, cameras, drones and is comfortable working solo to capture video and photography to develop into social media assets
* Proven experience with social media management tools
Support that goes beyond the workplace
We're cultivating a workplace that supports not only your passion and your professional lives, but your personal life. So, you'll find benefits that make a difference at work and at home. Such as:
* Hybrid and Flexible working opportunities
* Up to 35 days annual leave and 7 additional public holidays each year (pro rata)
* Paid time off to support your Wellbeing and enable you to Volunteer in your community
* Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
* Progressive Family Friendly policies
* Training & development to enablecolleagues to improve their skills, competencies and knowledge to perform at their best.
Plus, many more lifestyle benefits such as 24/7 access to an online employee discount platform, credit union facilities and access to a Cycle to Work Scheme.
Passionately you. Purposefully supportive
SEPA is committed to promoting equality, diversity, and good relations in everything it does – as a community leader, as a provider and commissioner of services, and as an employer.
Passionately Purposeful about Scotland's environment – and your career.
Protecting our environment, promoting our work, and supporting our people, working at SEPA means being part of an organisation that's grounded in respect for your expertise – and your wellbeing. So you can be your best, and make the biggest impact.
We recruit solely based on merit. Our shortlisting process is conducted on an anonymous basis. Please ensure that you include all relevant information when you apply.
We support flexible working arrangements to help you maintain a healthy balance between career and homelife. This includes working part time, reduced hours, job sharing, working remotely. As a flexible first employer we are open to having conversations about flexible working arrangements that work for you and SEPA from day 1 of your employment with us.
We are proud to be a 'Disability Confident' employer and will work to identify and implement reasonable adjustments and equipment to support you in the role that you do.
Applicants with a visual impairment can request job descriptions and application forms in Braille, large print or on tape.
For the security and wellbeing of our colleagues, successful candidates will undergo Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) pre-employment checks including a level one Disclosure Scotland check.
If you have questions or need any assistance with the recruitment process please contact SEPA's Recruitment Team at
Apply now to join a Passionately Purposeful workplace