Description Location: Council Headquarters, Almada Street, Hamilton Hours: 35 hours per week Salary Band: £39,235 - £40,093 per annum Duration: Permanent Job Profile: Click here to view Closing Date: Monday 16 December 2024 12.00 noon As part of the marketing team reporting to the Commercial Manager within the Business Development Department, the Public Relations Officer is responsible for implementing communication strategies and initiatives to enhance the reputation and public image of SLLC. They will develop and implement effective communication plans, liaise with the communications team at South Lanarkshire Council in the handling of media relations, and engage with key stakeholders to promote SLLC’s objectives and initiatives. This role requires excellent communication skills, strategic thinking, and the ability to work collaboratively with various internal and external stakeholders. It will work closely with the Digital Officer by providing crisp and clear copy for the website and collating video content for use across multiple channels. Interview date: Friday 20 December 2024 Application Questions Please answer the questions below in a Word document which can be attached to your application in the ‘Supported Documents' and URL section. Outline your experience of media relations and external communications. Additionally, provide your understanding and knowledge of social media platforms and digital communication. Describe your experience in creating and executing internal communication strategies to best connect with an organisations internal audience. South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture SCIO is a Scottish charitable incorporated organisation responsible for the delivery of leisure and cultural activities on behalf of South Lanarkshire Council. As an employee of South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture SCIO, you would also receive a wide range of benefits including: Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme Up to 33 days annual leave which will be calculated into hours on commencement of the role. Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days) Occupational sick pay Family friendly policies - flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave, enhanced leave Employee Discounts – including discounts at the cinema Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support) Please Apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address Legislative Information - This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003. Foreign Police Check - Candidates should be able to detail any gaps in employment and provide a foreign police check where applicable if you have lived or worked for 3 months or more (consecutively) abroad in the last 10 years.