Job title: |
Communications Officer |
Contract type: |
Fixed term 18 months initially |
Salary: |
£28,000 – £30,000, depending on skills and experience |
Hours: |
28 – 35 hours per week; flexibility is important in this role for some evening and weekend work, for which time off in lieu is given. |
Location: |
LINK Edinburgh Office with flexible home working |
Closing date: |
Midnight, 14 September 2025 |
Interview date: |
30 September or 2 October 2025 |
Are you passionate about the environment? Will you put your communication expertise and passion into helping to tackle the nature and climate emergencies? Join a dynamic network of eNGOs, all working together to restore and protect Scotland’s environment.
We are seeking a Communications Officer, on a 28 – 35 hour a week basis. This is a creative and fast-paced role where you will be using your creativity and drive to produce exciting and engaging communications on the issues that matter to LINK’s members. We work towards putting environment at the heart of society, benefiting people, communities and the planet. The role creates content and coordinates LINK’s digital media and communications activities, crafting effective messaging that supports our advocacy work and contributes to effective policy and decision-making for an environmentally sustainable future. You will work closely with the Campaigns Coordinator and advocacy team at LINK and with LINK’s working groups to build a stronger and louder voice for Scotland’s environment.
With experience of digital communication development and delivery, across multiple channels from social media to broadcast, you will develop content that staff and members can use in their everyday work. You will be passionate about the natural world, and will want to make the world a better place. You will be able to deal effectively with a large and fast-evolving workload and will have excellent team-working and communication skills. Flexibility for some evening and weekend work required.
Full job description and person spec available to download below.
To apply, please submit a completed application form and Equality, Diversity and Monitoring Form, accompanied by a covering letter, by email to recruitment@scotlink.org before the closing date. Please note CVs are not accepted. Guidance on applying for roles at LINK is available here.
Closing date: midnight on 14th September 2025