Role

The Scottish Green MSPs are looking for an experienced Communications Officer to join their team providing communications and media support to the seven Green MSPs and their regional offices. This is a varied role in a fast paced environment, directly contributing to the group’s communications output across the full range of channels, including print, broadcast and social media, and digital output.

Duties and responsibilities

Producing materials that effectively convey the Scottish Greens Group’s aims to the general public and media.

● Keeping up to date with current media developments.

● Building and maintaining relationships with media stakeholders

● Producing high quality press releases, articles, social media content and other written materials

● Contributing to the development of communications campaign plans, and delivering them as part of the group communications team

Following all media outlets to capture relevant developments as they happen.

● Maintaining media monitoring systems to support group communications

● Contributing to group monitoring and evaluation of social and digital output

Identifying potential media opportunities and acting as media contact.

● Organising and arranging interviews and media events

● Preparing MSPs for media appearances and providing pre-event briefings

● Developing creative new engagement methods for social media accounts

About You - Person specification

Essential

● Experience of working in a communications role in politics, campaigning, or the media

● Ability to foster good working relationships with confidence to understand how the media world operates.

● Experience in designing creative communications over a range of formats on different media platforms.

● Ability to work flexibly and creatively in a fast paced environment, often to tight deadlines

● Flexibility using relevant IT skills and writing styles, covering both traditional and newer forms of media.

● Be sympathetic to the aims and objectives of the Green Parliamentary Group of MSPs in carrying out their parliamentary duties.

Desirable

● A good understanding of the Scottish media environment

● Experience of designing and delivering digital campaigns

● Knowledge of Scottish Parliamentary processes

Reporting to: Communications Manager, Scottish Greens Parliamentary Group

Application notes

The Selection Process - How to apply

Visit the Scottish Parliament’s careers website page to apply online, or send your CV and supporting statement directly to: Jenny.Smith@parliament.scot

Your supporting statement should outline how you meet the requirements detailed above for this role, and should be no longer than two sides of A4. Applications that do not include a supporting statement may not be considered.

For any questions about the role please contact: Jenny.Smith@parliament.scot

Closing Date: Sunday 1st September at 5pm

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