Communications Officer

sportscotland is the national agency for sport in Scotland. Our vision is an active Scotland where everyone benefits from sport. Our goal is to be inclusive by design.

Are you a talented communicator who can tell a compelling story about sport in Scotland? 

We are looking for a Communications Officer to join our team. The ideal candidate will be a creative and dynamic team player ready to apply their skills to tell the stories from grass roots sport across Scotland to high performance sport on the world stage. 

As Communications Officer, you will coordinate the planning, delivery, and review of projects to raise the profile of sport in Scotland, internally and externally. You will be working on multiple projects at any one time, and your digital content and social media passion and skills will help you contribute across our communications channels. 

Providing support to the Communications team on a range of activities, you will plan and produce quality content for sportscotland’s digital channels, including creating and updating website content, creating social media content, producing regular e:newsletters and preparing and delivering presentations. You will create and drive internal communications to ensure sportscotland colleagues are well informed and you will be involved in supporting online and in person events.
  
We are looking for someone who is passionate about the power of communications and the potential of social media, can demonstrate understanding and experience of developing content on a range of social media channels, has an aptitude for writing and enthusiasm for getting the right message to the right audience and is happy rolling their sleeves up as part of the communications team. 

How to apply

Please apply online and attach your CV and covering letter detailing why you meet the requirements, by the closing date of 19 October 2025.

We anticipate interviews will take place W/C 27 October 2025.

Employee benefits

In return for the above, we offer employee benefits such as flexible working, generous holidays, Cycle2Work, fantastic discounts, a great pension scheme, support with your professional development and much more. 

Disability Confident Employer

We are a Disability Confident employer. If you have any difficulties with your application because of a disability, please contact hr.recruitment@sportscotland.org.uk and we will discuss how we can help you.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At sportscotland inclusion underpins everything we do.  If you've got the right skills for the job, we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief, race, caring responsibilities, care experience or social background.

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