Media Job: Media manager, Scottish Rugby

CLOSING DATE: September 11, 2015

Media manager, BT Murrayfield

Permanent, full-time

Salary dependent on experience

SCOTTISH Rugby is looking for an enthusiastic, driven and modern communications professional to join its in-house media team.

This is a demanding role and the successful candidate should have an outstanding multi-media skill-set and relevant experience in working with broadcast, print and digital media, as well as an ability to generate content themselves.

The candidate will need to possess an understanding of rugby and knowledge of Scottish Rugby and its working practices.

Significant experience of working in a journalistic or press office environment is essential, backed with a degree in English, communications, journalism or a similar relevant field.

The individual will be responsible for:

* The delivery of internal and external media communications for Scottish Rugby. Focusing on the promotion of the senior club competition in Scotland, the BT Premiership, domestic rugby initiatives and projects in line with the overall department strategy

* Developing and implementing strategies for broadcast, digital, social and print media whilst maintaining relationships with key press contacts

* Managing proactive and reactive issues with journalists, clubs and other major stakeholders including private and public sector organisations

For more details regarding this role and to apply, please refer to our website www.scottishrugby.org/about-us/vacancies

The closing date is 3pm on Friday 11th September 2015.

Website: http://www.scottishrugby.org/about-us/vacancies