Overview
We are recruiting 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.
Responsibilities
* Delivering relevant, engaging content across our various channels, in line with the social media strategy.
* Lead storytelling, identifying opportunities for content and engaging staff within the organisation to bring these to life.
* Deliver monthly content plans for all our social media channels and work with the wider communications team to adapt these to our needs.
* Regularly keep up to date with changes in the digital and social landscapes, and use these changes as opportunities to develop our offering.
* Work proactively and reactively, adapting to daily priorities (e.g., ministerial visits to film content or developing content for campaigns).
* Develop assets for digital channels and use tools such as Adobe Creative Cloud and Canva. Ability to create simple animations would be a bonus, but is 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 with 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 life, but your personal life. 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 and development to improve skills, competencies and knowledge
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 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 recruitment@sepa.org.uk
Apply now to join a Passionately Purposeful workplace
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