Digital Information & Social Media Officer

  • Salary: £29,440 to £32,514

  • Location: Hybrid working remotely and in our office (Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh, EH3 8EG)

  • Directorate: Communications Services

  • Term: Permanent

  • Hours: Full-time (Monday-Friday, 35 hours per week) – look at our flexible working options that you might request.  

  • Reports to: Digital Information & Social Media Manager

  • Closing date: 17 April 2025

  • Interview date: Interviews will take place in person at our office in Edinburgh on 2 May 2025 

  • Important information: Visit this link to learn how to complete an application form at Young Scot. If you'd prefer to complete your application as a Word document and email it back to us, please download it using this link and email it to us.

Digital Information & Social Media Officer role   

As Digital Information & Social Media Officer, you will support the Digital Information & Social Media Manager in creating engaging and innovative content across our digital platforms. Working closely with young people and content creators, you will develop user-generated content that brings our campaigns to life. You will ensure our website and social media channels remain at the cutting edge, providing high-quality, relevant and timely information that empowers young people from all communities and backgrounds in Scotland to thrive and make the most of their lives.

What you’ll be doing from day-to-day:

  • Delivering accurate, relevant and quality-assured information content for young people in a variety of formats. 

  • Storyboarding, planning, recording and editing of video, social and audio content – alongside sometimes featuring in video content.

  • Providing support and guidance to team members and partners around content development. 

  • Supporting the production of content by young people and content creators.

  • Researching youth trends and potential new digital channels for communicating with young people.  

A great candidate will have a mix of these skills and experiences:  

  • Able to think creatively and to communicate creative ideas to others.

  • Experience in creating high-quality and innovative content and campaigns for social media platforms or websites.

  • Experience in analysing data and using insights to inform future projects.

  • Excellent attention to detail and high visual standards when producing creative work.

  • Able to work effectively in a team and on own initiative.

As the successful candidate, you will be required to complete a PVG application before starting the role.

Our journey to becoming an Anti-Racist Ally

At Young Scot, we’re working hard to become an explicitly Anti-Racist organisation. We are doing this by taking a close look at our organisation and identifying what it is we do that contributes to structural racism. As part of this work, we’ve reviewed our recruitment processes and made several changes. You can read more about this important work here.

We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds and communities. This will help us to ensure that our staff team represents the young people in Scotland that we serve. We particularly welcome applications from Black people and people of colour, and disabled people – all of whom are currently under-represented at Young Scot.

Essential competencies (assessed at interview) 

Achieving Excellence – Level 2

WORKS TO GOALS AND MANAGES CHALLENGES

Understands the link between their own work and the organisation’s strategic aims. Works towards goals set by others. Measures progress against targets. Seeks to understand challenges and to find ways to manage these. Acknowledges the work and contribution of others but can also provide an opinion from their own expertise. Has the confidence to admit when they do not know. 

Understanding Issues - Level 3

CREATES AND ADAPTS OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE LONG TERM 

Identifies and develops long-term opportunities and issues. Formulates new and ‘off the wall’ ideas and concepts, which creates potential opportunities. Seeks and engages with different stakeholders to pool resources and expertise. Uses innovative approaches to allow them to be realised and undertakes complex analysis in dealing with these new complex situations to inform the appropriate course of action.  

 

Collaborating for Success – Level 3

ADDRESSES UNDERLYING NEEDS AND PLANS IMPACT

Takes time to question and understand the real needs of stakeholders establishes systems to collect stakeholder feedback. Takes the lead role in managing stakeholder relationships to deliver operational impact 

Working with People – Level 3  

ROLE MODEL FOR EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP 

Seeks high performance from others by setting example. Gives timely and specific feedback on what has been done well and where there is room for improvement. Helps individuals think through issues for themselves. Encourages and acts upon feedback to oneself. Proactively shares information and learning with colleagues. Addresses conflicts or issues within the team in a positive and open manner. Uses understanding of different interests and agendas to achieve positive outcomes. Maintains a positive approach and stays calm in all situations. 

 

Ability to Adapt – Level 3  

ADAPTS TACTICS/APPROACH 

Identifies a pragmatic approach in order to get the job done quickly and effectively.  Uses an awareness of the bigger picture along with common sense to interpret and implement policy

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