Communications Manager

Working in a small but busy team, the role holder will work within the Scottish Prison Service’s Office of the Chief Executive. The role requires a high level of collaboration with colleagues across the organisation, Scottish Government and our wider stakeholder network.

The role holder will be a dynamic individual, who will work well as part of a team, while also providing leadership for more junior colleagues. They will help contribute to a professional and proactive approach to media and communications under the leadership of the Head of Communications.

As an experienced communications professional with a broad range of skills, the role-holder will have the flexibility to work across a range of disciplines; examples of which include media relations, interpretation and analysis of policy, and effective handling of sensitive information. With a requirement to occasionally deputise for the Head of Communications, this role places a level of accountability on the individual to ensure media and communication lines are accurate, sensitive and provided under, at times, challenging deadlines.

The role-holder will be a confident communicator, able to develop and maintain good working relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, respecting sensitives and confidentiality. The ability to respond quickly and accurately is key to ensure that complex information is presented in a clearly and appropriately for a diverse range of stakeholders.

Likely to be a graduate within a related topic/and or appropriate experience or record of achievement.

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