Communications Officer

Harvey Nash Plc; Easter Howgate; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Harvey Nash Plc is seeking a Communications Officer for a 6-month contract with a weekly hybrid pattern in Edinburgh. The role focuses on supporting policy with ministers, handling media relations and creating compelling content across platforms.

Responsibilities include coordinating campaigns, drafting press material and engaging diverse audiences. The successful candidate will work across departments and may participate in after-hours media duties as needed.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to build relationships with journalists and stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of content creation, distribution and consumption.
• Ability to produce engaging content for diverse audiences and channels.
• Resilience to maintain effectiveness under pressure.
• Public sector comms experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support strategic communications planning and advise senior stakeholders on reach.
• Coordinate initiatives and events across media, digital and social channels.
• Draft, publish and promote press releases and other content.
• Plan media opportunities and content-capture events.
• Respond to information requests, official comment and interviews.
• Create and evaluate digital content including photos and videos.
• Assist in developing campaigns with marketing, digital and insight teams.
• Participate in out-of-hours media duty rota as required.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Media relations

Content creation

Strategic communication

Crisis comms

Job description

Harvey Nash is now inviting candidates to apply for the role of Communications Officer for a 6 month contract, on a weekly hybrid arrangement to Edinburgh.

• Daily rate of £150 - £200, depending on experience


• Inside of IR35, Umbrella only


• Contract could extend


• Monday - Friday working hours

The Role:

Working within the public sector supporting policies and ministerial decisions, this role would suit someone with an interest in politics. You will be supporting on important issues such as the cost of living, global economic uncertainty, climate emergency and public services.

Responsibilities:

• Support strategic communications planning and provide advice to senior stakeholders on maximising audience reach for significant announcements.


• Initiatives and events across media, digital and social channels.


• Deliver media relations activities including drafting, publishing and promoting press releases and other written content


• Planning and coordinating media opportunities and content-capture events


• Responding to requests for information, official comment and interviews.


• Create, publish and evaluate engaging digital content, including photography and video, across social media and online channels.


• Contribute to the development and delivery of communications campaigns, working closely with marketing, digital and insight teams.


• Participate in an out-of-hours media duty rota, including evening, weekend and public holiday cover as required.

Essential Criteria:

• Demonstrable ability to build and maintain effective relationships with journalists, media contacts and key stakeholders to support public engagement and organisational objectives.


• Strong understanding of how content is created, distributed and consumed across traditional and digital platforms.


• Ability to produce engaging content for diverse audiences and channels.


• Proven ability to remain resilient and effective during periods of sustained pressure.


• Ideally worked for a public sector body before, previous experience of a Comms/media role is required