Scottish Land & Estates is recruiting a Communications Assistant to join our busy Communications and Events Team. This role would suit a recent graduate or someone at the beginning of their career in communications with an interest in rural Scotland who wishes to make a positive contribution to its future. We are looking for someone who has excellent administration and organisation skills along with the ability to develop their knowledge of effective communications in a corporate and public policy setting. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to take the first steps in their career with potential for progression and development, within a supportive and energetic team.
This exciting opportunity has become available following a well-earned retirement after 26 years of dedicated service and an internal promotion – a reflection of the positive progression and long-term commitment within our team.
To apply, please send your CV and a covering letter detailing your suitability for this role to Ania Rytel-Dunn (ania.rytel-dunn@scottishlandandestates.co.uk) by 31 April, with interviews held in our Musselburgh Office at the end of May.
Title: Communications Assistant
Line Manager: Head of External Affairs
Based at: Scottish Land & Estates, Eskmills, Musselburgh
Salary Scale: £22,000 to £25,000 per annum, dependent on experience
Hours: 34.5 hours per week (9 – 5 Mon to Thurs, 9 – 4.30 Fri), with some flexibility
Contract: Initial 12 months, fixed term
Holidays: 32 days per year including 6 bank holidays pro rata
Benefits: Employee Assistance Program, Training and CPD allowance, time off in lieu allowance, contributory pension, free parking at office, supportive and friendly working environment.
General Overview
* Strong member and external communications is key to the success of SLE. We consistently aspire to reach a broader audience with our messages, and our communications assistant plays a vital role in enabling that.
* The post holder will support the communications and events team in its primary functions of creating, editing and managing written and visual communications across our social media, website, newsletters, quarterly magazine, delivering high quality events and producing our ScotLand Matters Podcast each month to build the profile of the organisation and its members, and to mitigate reputational threats.
* They will also play a leading role in supporting the delivery of our annual Helping it Happen Awards– our opportunity to celebrate the best of rural Scotland.
Read the full job description on our website: https://www.scottishlandandestates.co.uk/communications-assistant-12-month-fixed-term-contract
Scottish Land & Estates is a membership organisation that represents the interests of rural businesses across Scotland. Our membership is heavily involved in a wide variety of business sectors, all of which are vitally important to rural prosperity and sustainability. Scottish Land & Estates strives to have the true value and contribution of landowners recognised and valued both publicly and politically and aims to promote the contributions of landowners and estates, to protect property rights, to ensure appropriate business and regulatory framework for members’ interests and to play a key role in maintaining and delivering sustainable rural communities.
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