Communications Assistant

Scottish Land & Estates Limited; Musselburgh; Remote; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

32 days annual leave

Training and development

Employee assistance programme

Free parking

Office refreshments

Time off in lieu

Job summary

Scottish Land & Estates is seeking a Communications Assistant to join our dynamic team at Musselburgh. This is an excellent foundation for a career in communications, offering exposure to digital content, social media, events and stakeholder communications.

We are looking for recent graduates or early-career professionals with strong organisational skills and a proactive approach. The role is full-time and permanent, with a supportive team culture and opportunities to grow your skills and

Qualifications

• Excellent organisational and administrative skills are essential.
• Keen eye for detail and accuracy in all work.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a small, friendly team.
• Interest in communications across digital content, social media and publications.

Responsibilities

• Assist with digital content and social media tasks.
• Support publication and podcast production activities.
• Coordinate events and stakeholder communications.
• Take ownership of small projects under supervision and guidance.

Skills

Organisational skills

Administrative skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Job description

Kick-start your communications career with one of Scotland's most influential membership organisations.

Scottish Land & Estates is looking for an enthusiastic Communications Assistant to join our dynamic communications team. This is an exciting opportunity for a recent graduate or early-career communications professional to gain hands‑on experience across digital content, social media, events, publications, podcasts and stakeholder communications.

Working at the heart of Scotland's rural economy, you'll help tell the stories of businesses and communities that are shaping the future of rural Scotland. You'll be supported to develop your skills, take ownership of projects and work alongside experienced communications professionals in a friendly and collaborative environment.

We are looking for someone with excellent organisational and administrative skills, a keen eye for detail and a flair for effective communication. Whether your experience has been gained through employment, volunteering, internships or study, you'll be eager to learn, take initiative and contribute as part of a friendly and collaborative team.

This role offers an excellent foundation for a career in communications. Working alongside experienced professionals, you'll gain exposure to a wide range of communications disciplines, take ownership of projects and have opportunities to grow your skills and responsibilities as you develop in the role.

Title: Communications Assistant
Based at:Scottish Land & Estates’ Headquarters, Musselburgh
Line Manager:Head of Membership Communications
Salary:£23,147 to £26,880 depending on experience

Benefits include:

• 32 days annual leave including bank holidays
• Additional time off over the Christmas period
• Training and professional development support
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free parking and office refreshments
• Time off in lieu for occasional evening and weekend working
• Supportive and flexible team culture

Contract:Full Time,Permanent

Application deadline: 5pm on the 19th of October.

Scottish Land & Estates
Scottish Land & Estates is the voice of rural businesses throughout Scotland. We are a membership-based organisationrepresentinga wide range of rural businesses, including farmers, foresters, tourism operators, housing providers, leisure companies, and renewable energy providers. Our members play a critical role in ensuring sustainable,healthyand empowered rural communities, providing housing,employmentand a wide range of economic,environmentaland social benefits.

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.

Whilst this is a supporting role, it offers an opportunity to build and develop a broad range of skills and experience across a range of policy and communications related disciplines.

Why Join Scottish Land & Estates?

This role offers a unique opportunity to:

• Build practical experience across a wide range of communications disciplines
• Develop skills in digital marketing, content creation, publications, events and podcast production
• Work closely with senior leaders, policy experts and stakeholders from across Scotland
• Contribute to high-profile campaigns, events and awards programmes
• Receive training, mentoring and professional development support
• Be part of a small, supportive team where your ideas and contributions are valued from day one
• Help shape the conversation around the future of rural Scotland