External Affairs Officer - Citizens Advice Scotland

The Citizens Advice network in Scotland is the largest independent advice service in the country. Citizens Advice Scotland is a charity within this network – we act as a national organisation supporting and representing the service as a whole and the interests of citizens.

We are currently looking for a full time External Affairs Officer to join our Impact team to deliver national, local and digital communications and play a vital role in delivering public affairs. The role is offered on a permanent basis and is based in our Edinburgh office.

This is a key post charged with delivering significant external communications reach and impact. The role supports and contributes significantly to the Citizens Advice Scotland Workplan to raise awareness and improve understanding of our work with a wide range of external audiences, as well as responding to emerging issues.

You'll bring a skill for and experience of creating and producing digital content, a solid understanding of the Scottish media and political landscape, and the ability to exercise sound judgement and a strong strategic news sense on a consistent basis.

For more information, please refer to the Job Pack which can be downloaded using the links below.

Employee benefits

Citizens Advice Scotland offers excellent terms and conditions, including a total of 40 days leave (including public holidays) and a pension scheme with an 8% employer contribution. We have a flexitime scheme which enables our employees to work flexibly in line with organisational requirements, and as an inclusive employer we are happy to consider other flexible working arrangements where appropriate. For more details of some of the other benefits on offer to our employees, please see the section on Employee benefits in the Job Pack.