Digital Content Producer

Job summary

COPFS is Scotland's prosecution service and death investigation authority, working at the heart of the justice system to secure justice for the people of Scotland. As part of our newly established Digital Communications team, this is an exciting opportunity to help shape how we communicate with staff, partners, stakeholders and the public.

As a Digital Content Producer, you will create, edit and publish engaging digital content across a range of channels, including websites, social media platforms, campaigns and other digital communications activity. You will help communicate complex and often sensitive information in a clear, accessible and audience-focused way, ensuring content meets accessibility, editorial and brand standards.

Job description

Working closely with communications colleagues, subject matter experts and stakeholders across COPFS, you will contribute to high-profile communications projects and campaigns that support organisational priorities and public engagement. You'll use audience insight, analytics and user feedback to continuously improve content effectiveness and help strengthen our digital communications capability.

Person specification

We're looking for a creative and motivated communications professional who is confident producing digital content, managing competing priorities and building positive working relationships. You'll have strong writing and editing skills, sound editorial judgement and a commitment to delivering high-quality communications that make a real impact.

If you're passionate about digital storytelling, creating content that connects with audiences and contributing to an organisation that serves the people of Scotland, we'd love to hear from you.

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £39,789, Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service contributes £11,526 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).

We offer an excellent range of benefits which include:

• • 25 days paid holiday + 11.5 public and privilege holidays (rising to 30 days paid holiday after 2 years).
  • Generous Civil Service Pension employer contribution, on average over 28.97% of your pay
  • Flexible working hours and family friendly approach to work.
  • Cycle to Work Scheme and Season Ticket Loans.
  • Employee Wellbeing Support with Mental Health First Aiders and access to an Employee Assistance Programme.

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

Please see our application pack on our website.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo an enhanced (or equivalent) criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

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Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see theCivil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

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Contact point for applicants

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Further information

https://www.copfs.gov.uk/about-copfs/careers/