Digital Communications Officer (Office of Jamie Greene MSP)
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Politician, all round friendly chap. Deputy Convenor of the Public Audit Committee & Scottish Commission for Public Audit. Convenor of the Cross…
Are you a digital guru? Do you know your TikTok from your Riverside? Is Audacity and Adobe second nature to you?
I am seeking an innovative and highly motivated Digital and Social Media Communications Officerto join my fast‑paced communications team. We are already well placed with print and local media, but the world has changed since I was first elected. I am looking for support on the digital side and for someone full of ideas, energy and technical skills to join us for a few months and get a step in the door in working in politics and parliament. If you have a real passion for Scottish politics and want to help me take our digital presence to the next level, this is a great short‑term gig for you. If you're still interested, read on:
PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS CIRCA 3 MONTH TEMPORARY CONTRACT. The FTE equivalent is around £36K on this, but there is wriggle room on this and flexibility on hours / days etc to work around the right person.
There may be longer term potential work but not guaranteed at this stage. NOTE COMMENTS BELOW ON APPLICATION PROCESS.
IMMEDIATE START.
SHORT TERM CONTRACT – as there is a Scottish Parliamentary Election next year I cannot guarantee long‑term employment as the outcome of that is unknown! But there may be opportunities to continue employment, beyond the contracted period subject to discussion.
HOURS: Advertised as full time, but there may be options for reduced or part time.
HYBRID – You will be required to work both in our Edinburgh office (we can't cover commuting costs) and from home too.
Please note: I also work from my office on the West Coast of Scotland and much of my parliamentary activity takes place there, so you will be required to attend there too. It helps if you drive, but it is not essential.
THE PAY – I will do what I can to be competitive within the limits of the statutory bandings which I am obliged to remunerate on.
TO DO WHAT THOUGHT?
You will be at the forefront of my office's public engagement, responsible for translating parliamentary messaging and output into compelling, accessible digital content across all social media platforms, building public trust and awareness in our work.
This is a dynamic role requiring a keen news sense, political awareness, and a finger on the pulse of the latest social media trends and TECHNICAL DIGITAL SKILLS (and that doesn't simply mean you can use an app on your phone to clip a video, add subtitles and push it onto Facebook. Even long‑in‑the‑tooth politicians have learned to do that themselves these days.)
DAY TO DAY STUFF
* Strategy & Planning: Develop and implement the office's digital channel strategy (though you won't have or need to spend much time on a
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