Communications Officer (5 month contract)

Your new company
A large public sector organisation in Glasgow is seeking interim communications support. This role is 2 days in the office and 3 days working from home. This role will be on an initial contract basis until the end of March 2025.
Your new role
This organisation is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Communications Officer to join their team. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering a professional, reactive and proactive service to support the communication, engagement aims and objectives of the organisation. This role requires an immediate start.

What you'll need to succeed
Key Requirements:* Experience of producing communications and engaging content through different channels and formats
* Awareness of media law issues, FOI, GDPR and the general media and political landscape in Scotland
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to write and edit accurately, high quality copy and other forms of correspondence bespoke to the recipient or audience
* Strong IT skills and experience in digital communications such as publishing across different social media channels and content management systems
* Flexible, adaptable and organised approach to work, with the ability to prioritise under pressure and meet tight deadlines, exercise initiative and work independently as appropriate
Desirable Criteria:* Professional qualification in communications, journalism or a related subject
* Good knowledge of publication processes, including planning and digital publishing and visual/design aptitude

What you'll get in return
You will be paid an hourly rate of 22 per hour, this will be paid to you via Hays weekly timesheets.
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