Communications Officer

We are seeking an enthusiastic new communications officer to join RSPB Scotland’s
communications team. You’ll have the outstanding communications skills, knowledge and the
experience we need to tell inspiring stories of conservation projects, our network of nature
reserves and our colleagues that are striving to help protect and restore nature across
Scotland.

What’s the role about? 

You’ll be part of a fun, busy and dynamic team working across Scotland to unearth and tell
great stories from colleagues that inspire key audiences about RSPB Scotland’s nature
conservation work. The role is diverse and busy, working on the roll out of RSPB-wide campaigns
like Big Garden Birdwatch, managing and creating content on social platforms, responding to
press enquiries and building relationships with area teams to bring their work to life in
print, blogs, podcasts, film and more. The role will occasionally include opportunities to
travel across Scotland, including overnight trips and out-of-hours work with TOIL provided.
Applicants need to be based in Scotland. The role will demand:

• Building relationships with area teams, developing understanding of their work, stories and
  communications priorities.
• Working with the wider communications and marketing team to bring country priorities into our
  communications planning.
• Building relationships with local press and media to leverage coverage of communications
  priorities.
• Identifying reputational risks and working with the team to act and minimise potential
  impacts.

What we need from you

Essential skills, knowledge and experience:

• Evidence of a high level of literacy and of an excellent education.
• An understanding of how to achieve objectives through communications campaigns and PR
  techniques.
• Ability to communicate in a clear manner at all levels (written and verbally) to develop
  shared understanding.
• Relevant content creation and management skills for social platforms.
• Ability to summarise complex information and provide impactful copy – eg through press
  releases, blogs etc.
• Being able to persuade others and negotiate to reach agreement.
• Demonstrable experience of identifying and developing stories and messages from briefings or
  background information on a wide variety of topics.
• Working in or with the media to sell and/or tell stories.
• Ability to write to tight deadlines and work in a fast paced, often changing environment.
• Planning and managing workflow in teams.

Desirable skills, knowledge and experience:

• An interest in / passion for nature
• PR / marketing / journalism qualification
• Working remotely across a widely distributed organisation

Additional Information:

This is a permanent, full-time role for 37.5 hours per week. 

We are looking to conduct interviews for this position from the 16th of September
2024. For further information please contact [email protected]

As part of this application process you will be asked to complete an application form including
evidence on how you meet the skills, knowledge, and experience listed above.

We are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse RSPB, in which everyone feels
supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve our vision of creating a world
richer in nature, we need more people, and more diverse people, on nature’s side. People of
colour and disabled people are currently underrepresented across the environment, climate,
sustainability, and conservation sector. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled,
we are particularly interested in receiving your application. Contact us to discuss any
additional support you may need to complete your application.

The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship – the successful applicant will need to have
a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.

We reserve the right to close this advert at any time.