PR and Media Officer

Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA); Perth; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 36 days

Death in service

Private medical insurance

Employee assistance programme

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

Blue Light Card

Learning & development

Job summary

Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA) seeks a confident media and communications professional to lead PR and media activity. Reporting to the Marketing and Communications Manager, you will secure impactful coverage, manage press enquiries and develop compelling stories that showcase the charity's impact.

The role is based in Perth at Scone Airport with hybrid working and typical hours, plus occasional weekends/evenings and travel to operational locations within Scotland as required.

Qualifications

• Experience in journalism, public relations, communications or press office environments.
• Proven track record securing positive media coverage.

Responsibilities

• Lead PR and media activity across SCAA.
• Secure impactful media coverage and manage press enquiries.
• Brief spokespeople and develop compelling stories showcasing the charity's impact.
• Collaborate with teams to deliver the communications strategy and raise awareness and support.
• Travel across Scotland for media opportunities and liaise with stakeholders.

Skills

Media relations

Writing & storytelling

Stakeholder management

Editorial judgement

Organisational skills

Collaboration

Travel flexibility

Job description

Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA) exists so nobody in Scotland suffers or dies because medical help cannot get there in time. People can get sick or have accidents anywhere and anytime. But in Scotland there are places where urgent medical help cannot reach people. Or help gets there too late. And when lives are at risk every minute matters. As a charity we rely on donations from the Scottish public, companies and communities to ensure that urgent medical help gets to the patient when it is needed, wherever they are and at whatever time of day.

The Role

We are seeking a confident media and communications professional to join our Marketing and Communications team and lead PR and media activity across SCAA. Reporting to the Marketing and Communications Manager, the successful candidate will secure impactful media coverage, manage press enquiries, build relationships with journalists and stakeholders, support and brief spokespeople, and develop compelling stories that showcase the charity's impact. Working collaboratively across the organisation, they will play a key role in delivering our communications strategy and increasing awareness, engagement and support for SCAA’s mission.

This role will be based in Perth, at Scone Airport. SCAA supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements—our current approach typically includes two office days per week for those working on a hybrid basis. The usual hours of work will be Monday—Friday, 9am—5pm but it should be noted that this role will require the successful candidate to occasionally work at weekends and during the evenings. This role will also require the successful candidate to travel regularly to operational locations and media opportunities within Scotland, sometimes at short notice, and to undertake media on-call duties as part of a rotational rota.

About You

• Experience working in journalism, public relations, communications or a press office environment.
• A strong track record of securing positive media coverage and developing relationships with journalists and media outlets.
• Excellent writing and storytelling skills, with experience creating engaging content for print, digital and broadcast channels.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to work with senior leaders, spokespeople and external partners.
• Sound editorial judgement and the ability to communicate sensitive stories with empathy, professionalism and discretion.
• Highly organised, able to manage multiple projects and deadlines, and remain calm under pressure.
• A collaborative approach, with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective relationships across teams.
• Commitment to the values and mission of Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance, with the flexibility to travel across Scotland as required.

Please refer to the full persona specification and job description for more information.

• Annual Leave: 36 days (incl. public holidays) + an extra day for your birthday (and additional days with long service)
• Death in Service benefit: 4 times annual salary
• Optional Private Medical Insurance plan and Cashplan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced Maternity/Adoption/Paternity Pay
• Access to Blue Light Card
• Learning and Development Opportunities

Selection Process

Interviews will take place at our base at Perth Airport in Scone during the week commencing the 12 October 2026.

Application deadline is 5pm on Sunday 4 October 2026.