Communications Officer

Communications Officer
Location: Glasgow (Hybrid working)
Contract: Permanent, 21 hours per week
Salary: £28,128 pro-rata
Closing Date: Tuesday, 8th July 2025

Are you a strong communicator? Could you help us amplify the voices of children, young people and families? Experience in campaigns, PR, Marketing, Press & Media? Then we have just the role you are looking for. You could be the next part-time includem Communications Officer!

About the role:
Reporting to our Communications & Public Affairs Manager, you’ll play a central role in shaping and delivering our communications, marketing, and media strategies. From creating engaging stories and content to coordinating campaigns and press activity, this is a varied and hands-on role where your creativity and initiative will shine.

You’ll collaborate closely with colleagues across the organisation, including our service teams, policy staff, and—where appropriate—the children, young people and families we support.

What you’ll do:

• Bring includem’s work to life through written and visual content, including newsletters, spotlights (case studies), social media posts, press releases and more.

• Act as a brand champion, ensuring consistent messaging and style.

• Support and deliver campaigns across Scotland, from initial ideas to materials and events.

• Engage with media and press, identifying PR opportunities and acting as a spokesperson.

• Use tools like Canva and Adobe Creative Suite to create comms materials.

• Help plan and deliver stakeholder engagement events.

• Administer shared inboxes and documents to keep our communications running smoothly.

What we’re looking for:

• Experience in a communications, media, or awareness-raising role.

• Excellent copywriting and storytelling skills with an eye for detail.

• Confidence working with the Scottish media and/or public affairs stakeholders.

• Creativity, flexibility, and the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.

• A team player with strong interpersonal skills and a proactive mindset.

You can find the full job description here.

What we offer:

• Opportunities for training and development

• The chance to be part of a small, passionate team making a big difference

Additional benefits:

• Hybrid working

• 28 days of annual leave + 9 public holidays (pro rata)

• Free parking

• Company pension

• Life insurance

• Employee discount

• Casual dress

How to apply:
Send your CV and task (information below) instead of acover letter at recruitment@includem.co.uk.

Task:

This year includem celebrates 25 years of transforming the lives of children, young people and families.

As part of the celebrations, includem wants to launch their new includem Manifesto for the Scottish Parliament Elections 2026, as well as find innovative ways for colleagues, those they support and their partners and stakeholders to get involved in the celebrations.

In no more than 2 sides of A4, produce a campaign plan on how includem could celebrate this milestone.

For an informal chat about the role, please contact our HR team to arrange a conversation with the Communications & Public Affairs Manager.

Join us in changing lives. Be part of something powerful.
Apply by Tuesday, 8th July 2025.

Interview Dates: 17th July 2025 (in person, Glasgow office)