Digital Engagement Officer
12 months fixed term with potential to extend
Salary: £23,854 pa
Closing date for applications – 21 February 2021, 11.59pm
JOB APPLICATION PACK – Digital Engagement Officer
MG ALBA are recruiting a Digital Engagement Officer. This new post will work to strengthen the visibility of Gaelic digital content, by working with independent content creators but also including digital content connected to MG ALBA, its brands and other Gaelic content creators.
As a response to the Covid-19 pandemic, MG ALBA have successfully transitioned to remote working and this option will continue to be available to the successful candidate.
The Digital Engagement Officer will report to the Communications Manager whilst implementing and delivering the new MG ALBA social media project. They will also assist in day-to-day social media operations for MG ALBA and will support the wider communications team when required.
Core to the success of this position are a passion and competency for social media and an awareness of the existing Gaelic content creator environment.
Gaelic required.
More information:
Who are we?
MG ALBA, Scotland’s Gaelic Media Service, operates the Gaelic television channel BBC ALBA in partnership with the BBC. We are also responsible for FilmG, in collaboration with Cànan Graphics Studio, and we deliver LearnGaelic in partnership with the BBC, Bòrd na Gàidhlig, Sabhal Mòr Ostaig and Bòrd na Ceiltis (Alba).
Our Operational Plan 2020/21 provides important information about our aims and outcomes for this year.
Where are we?
We are based in Stornoway, with a presence in Glasgow and Inverness. As a response to the Covid-19 pandemic, we have successfully transitioned to remote working and this option will continue to be available to the successful candidate.
Other interesting information about working for MG ALBA:
Interested? Next Steps
Please refer to the Job Description here
To apply, please submit to a covering letter and your CV detailing your skills, knowledge and capabilities to hr@mgalba.com, paying particular attention to the Job Description and Person Specification requirements.
We are an equal opportunities employer and conduct monitoring on all recruitment and employment data. Please complete and send on this monitoring form which is in line with current GDPR legislation.
If you would like an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Claire Macleod, HR Adviser, on hr@mgalba.com and we will arrange for a call at a mutually convenient time.
Closing date for applications – 21 February 2021, 11.59pm
Interviews – held by Zoom, 1 March 2021
