Department Communications
Report to Communications Officer
Location Ainslie Park, Edinburgh, EH5 2HF and away fixture venues.
Salary £13.45 (current living wage) per hour.
Hours Zero-hours contract. You will be offered work when available and as per the Women’s First Team fixture schedule which will normally be Sunday afternoons.
Closing Date 16 July 2026 - Close of play
We’re looking for a casual Matchday Media Assistant who can help bring our Women’s Team fixtures to life across our social media channels. If you know your way around matchday content, have a passion for women’s football, and understand Hearts and the Scottish game, we’d love to hear from you!
Casual Matchday Media Assistant Responsibilities:
Provide matchday coverage for the Women’s First Team, with a focus on social media output. This includes posting team announcement graphics, creating short-form build-up videos, sharing live match updates on X, publishing goal, half-time and full-time graphics, conducting on-camera interviews with the head coach, and drafting match reports for the Club website.
Support media liaison with external press on an ad hoc basis, including post-match interview requests where required.
Any other media related duties required for the Women’s Team on matchdays.
Essential Experience, Skills & Requirements:
Previous experience in a matchday media related role.
Currently studying or recently graduated from a media related degree discipline.
Proficiency in video editing software (e.g., Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro) and graphic design tools (e.g., Adobe Photoshop, Canva).
A passion for women’s football and an understanding of the Scottish game.
Able to evidence Legal Right to Work in the UK.
Available to work weekends and evenings as required, matches normally played Sunday afternoons.
What’s in it for you!
Build valuable hands-on experience within matchday media, including reporting, content creation, communications and social media.
Join our supportive and collaborative communications team.
Enjoy unique matchday experiences.
Grow your confidence, develop your skills and gain experience that supports your future career.
How to apply: If you think that you are suitable for the position and meet the criteria above, please send a copy of your CV to Recruitment@homplc.co.uk.
Please note, due to an expected high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than the closing date stated above.
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