Within the next 12 months, Zero Waste Scotland will launch its new corporate plan, outlining our ambitions for the next 5 years. During this time, we will also transition to a public sector organisation. This is a period of significant opportunity for the organisation as we look to evolve and build on our current success.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Communications Officer to join Zero Waste Scotland. This role will play an important part in raising the profile of the organisation, communicating the organisations role in a changing landscape, and telling its story to a wide ranging audience - political, business and consumer.

We want you if;

You are an experienced communications professional with good working knowledge and experience of delivering and supporting digital communications strategies,content and channels. Experience of creating inspiring, versatile and engaging content for different audiences across a variety of platforms is essential for this role. You should have a basic understanding of HTML 5, CSS3 and other digital communications technologies alongside strong communication skills with the ability to communicate and influence effectively.

What you'll be doing;

This role will support the delivery of effective and engaging content around Zero Waste Scotland's priorities and activities; supporting digital projects and content strategies for a range of channels, including research and opportunity analysis, through to delivery and analytics to deliver world class content that reaches core and new audiences.

As part of the digital team the postholder will work collabortaively with the wider communications team to support the delivery of multichannel communications plans, combining owned, earned, paid and shared media.

Some of the key responsibilties of this role will be:

• Supporting and contributing to PR, media and digital communications projects under the direction of the Communications Leads for Media & PR and Digital, incorporating a range of platforms and channels.

• Working with internal colleagues, external partners, and stakeholders, including the Scottish Government, as appropriate to coordinate the development of PR & digital communications, project outputs, and raise the profile of Zero Waste Scotland key messages and programmes.

• Creating high-quality content to deliver projects and maximise the impact of messages, tailored to audiences spanning consumer, business and political, using a range of channels as appropriate.

• Supporting activities across the team such as: copywriting for press releases, articles and other forms of public relations resources; social media content; web articles; arranging photo calls and other PR events to support the communication of Zero Waste Scotland’s work.

About Us;

Zero Waste Scotland is a not-for-profit environmental organisation funded by the Scottish Government. We exist to lead Scotland to use products and resources more responsibly, focusing on where we can have the greatest effect on reducing climate change together through responsible consumption, responsible production and maximising value through waste. Using evidence and insight, our goal is to inform policy and motivate individuals and businesses to embrace the environmental, economic, and social benefits of a circular economy.

Why work for us;

Here at Zero Waste Scotland we value our people. Colleagues are supported and encouraged to grow and develop so we can all focus our efforts and be a collective force for positive change. We want to offer the best experience to all our colleagues, ensuring everyone is supported and empowered to be their best self at work and thrive.

We champion our diverse and inclusive culture, fostering a positive working environment where we all feel safe to be our true professional selves; where we are treated fairly; where there is space to ask questions, to respectfully challenge one another and to share our thoughts and ideas.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates and encourage you to talk to us about your preferred hours of work. We'll do our best to accommodate.

We offer competitive pay and benefits to support you and your family, including a contributory pension scheme, private healthcare, life assurance, wellbeing support, flexible working, generous holidays, enhanced family leave entitlements, continuing professional development (CPD) and volunteering opportunities.

For us, work isn’t a place we go, but a thing we do so we fully embrace flexibility and encourage you to choose home working where the role allows. There'll be times when you're required to attend our Stirling office or a client location (normally within the Central Belt of Scotland) therefore applicants should live within a comfortable distance to commute easily to Stirling. The office is located next to the railway station and is conveniently accessed from across central Scotland.