PR and Digital Content Officer in Glasgow

Location: Glasgow

Flexibility: Opportunity to work from home after training period

Hours: Full time (35 hours per week)

Salary: Circa £30,000 per annum

Interviews expected: week commencing 15th June

To apply for this role, tell us about a subject you are passionate about through one of the below options as part of your application along with submitting your CV:

• Article (400-word max)
• Short slide deck
• Infographic

Please do not upload a standard cover letter.

This role offers the right candidate the opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping and sharing MDDUS’ story. Your expertise will help deliver innovative content that supports strategic communication campaigns, ensuring they resonate with and reflect the membership we serve. This role is embedded in a friendly communications and public affairs team. Your contributions will enhance MDDUS’ public image and showcase our commitment to making a positive difference for the doctors and dentists we are proud to call our members.

This is a varied and interesting role and if you’re passionate about public relations, digital storytelling, and want to work in a fast-paced and energetic team, we want to hear from you.

You will have experience in communications and PR and a solid understanding of media relations, campaign planning, and audience engagement. Confidence with video and website Content Management Systems, or a willingness to learn, is also key.

What you can bring to this role:

Essential criteria:

• Media Relations and Campaign Planning: Understanding of media relations, campaign planning, and audience engagement.
• Experience/Relevant Qualification: Some initial experience in a communications or PR role, and/or a recent qualification in a relevant media and communications subject (e.g., degree or HND level).
• Technical Skills in Video and Sound Equipment: Experience in using video and sound equipment or a demonstrated willingness to learn these skills.
• Social media and Digital Tools Expertise: Proficiency in using social media platforms, digital publishing tools, and knowledge of generative artificial intelligence technologies.

Desirable criteria:

• Relevant Qualification: A qualification in communications, PR, journalism, or a similar field.

If you feel you may meet some, but not all of these desired criteria, we would still like to hear from any candidates who:

• Organisational Skills: Demonstrated ability to organise events or other activities requiring strong planning and coordination.
• Excellent Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with prior experience in writing and communications being advantageous.
• Creativity and Teamwork: A creative thinker who is a team player, capable of working under pressure and meeting tight deadlines and comfortable collaborating with colleagues across different teams.
• Personal and Professional Development: Motivation to develop professionally and contribute positively to the organisation and its members.

What MDDUS will offer you:

MDDUS offers a range of benefits to employees including but not limited to:

• 15% Non-Contributory Employer Pension contribution
• 27 Days Annual Leave per year
• 8 Bank Holiday days per year (in addition to annual leave allocation)
• Private medical cover for employees (option to cover immediate family at a cost)
• Home and office flexibility
• Holiday Buy and Sell scheme
• Group Life Insurance
• A range of additional voluntary benefits
• Employee Assistance program (EAP) to support wellbeing and remote GP services
• Numerous employee engagement initiatives

Additionally, we commit to ensuring all colleagues have:

• A collaborative and supportive team environment that fosters growth, innovation and encourages colleagues to bring the best versions of themselves to work.
• An employer who celebrates and promotes diversity and inclusion so that colleagues can work in an environment where they can be their true selves.
• An organisation that provides support to healthcare professionals when they need it most, that commitment is also extended to our colleagues through a variety of wellbeing, charity and engagement initiatives.
• We are committed to providing excellent training and support to help you deliver an outstanding service to our colleagues and to help you develop in your career.
• A competitive benefits package, with the opportunities to mix and match to suit your needs.

To find out more about Life in MDDUS, check out our website Careers Page and company LinkedIn page.

Please email [email protected] if you have any questions about this role or about the wider business at MDDUS.