Junior Associate

Description:

Message Matters is seeking a junior associate to help us meet the needs of a diverse range of clients. For the right candidate, this is a significant professional development opportunity in the early stages of their career in communications. The successful candidate will have strong communications, writing and organisational skills, as well as a keen sense of professionalism when working alongside others. Knowledge of and interest in Scottish public affairs and public policy is desirable.

You’ll be helping us meet the diverse needs of our growing client base, as part of our team of excellent communicators. You’ll be itching to learn and grow your credentials in a business that encourages creativity and rewards success.

• Full-time role
• Hybrid working arrangement with local and regional travel when required
• Good holiday and pension entitlement
• Salary negotiable

Role Profile and Competencies

Essential

• Undergraduate degree qualified, particularly in any field related to communications or public policy.
• Excellent writing and communications skills, and attention to detail.
• Experience of digital communications or marketing.
• Experience of web content administration, wordpress/oxygen development, and search engine optimisation and analytics.
• Experience with the main social media platforms.
• Knowledge of the Office package (Word, Excel, Powerpoint).

Desirable

• Postgraduate degree, in communications, public affairs or public policy, or work experience in one of those areas.
• Experience using a customer relationship management system (CRMS) and e-newsletter software (i.e. NationBuilder, Constant Contact, or Mailchimp).
• Experience in graphic design.
• Familiarity with any of the following programs/platforms: Wordpress, Hootsuite, Canva, Wakelet.
• Experience of project management or program delivery.
• Knowledge of, or interest in, public policy and the news agenda.