External Communications Officer (9 month FTC)

External Communications Officer - Maternity Cover Location: Edinburgh or Glasgow, hybrid working arrangementSalary: £44,400-£49,600, depending on skills and experienceContract: 9 month fixed-term contract Full-time Are you an experienced communications professional with strong media relations skills and a talent for creating engaging content? We''re recruiting an External Communications Officer on behalf of an established organisation delivering essential services to communities across the UK. Joining a busy communications team, you''ll help protect the organisation''s reputation, promote its achievements and keep external audiences informed. This varied opportunity combines proactive PR, campaign delivery and content creation with reactive media handling. The role Handle day-to-day press office and external communications enquiries. Support media responses during incidents and emergency situations. Identify positive news stories and promote organisational achievements. Create clear, accessible content about operational projects and service updates. Develop engaging social media content and deliver communications campaigns. Build effective relationships with internal colleagues and external stakeholders. About you You''ll have experience in media relations, public relations or external communications, with excellent writing and proofreading skills and strong attention to detail. You''ll be confident managing competing priorities, building relationships and communicating ..... full job details .....