Communications Assistant

Job Description
Communications Assistant

Reports to: Head of Communications
Salary: £28K pro rata
Part time: 0.4 FTE / 2 days per week
Fixed Term: 1 Year

Our Vision, Mission and Values

To provide inspiration and opportunity for artists and audiences in a public
space for culture right in the centre of Edinburgh – free and open seven days
a week.

To develop and present a diverse, international programme of artistically
excellent exhibitions, commissions, publications, performances, events and
engagement activities. To celebrate creativity’s ability to make space for
meaning, and to welcome people into that space so that they find themselves
reflected, represented and recognised, and encouraged to think with
contemporary art and culture in ways that are helpful to them.

To be an inclusive, sustainable, socially-committed organisation that centres
artists and empowers audiences. To combine the professionalism and reach of
a large organisation with the warmth, flexibility and entrepreneurial spirit of a
small one.

Staff structure

The Fruitmarket staff is a team of around 52, including office staff, café staff,
and front of house staff.

This post

The Communications Assistant is line-managed by the Head of
Communications and is part of the Communications and Design Team,
overseen by the Deputy Director. This role supports the delivery of Fruitmarket’s

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marketing and communications plan, creating content across all digital channels
to promote our world-class exhibitions, publications, performances, events and
engagement activities.

Both days will be based in the office.

Skills and qualifications

•  Proven ability to write engaging, high-quality copy for online and offline

audiences

•  At least two years’ experience working in a marketing role, ideally within

a cultural or arts organisation

•  Understanding of marketing and communications best practice, including

GDPR

•  Experience supporting successful project planning and delivery
•  Excellent written and verbal communication skills

•  Experience working with graphic design and photo editing tools,

particularly Adobe Creative Suite

•  Experience using content management systems, social media

management tools, and email marketing platforms

•  Confidence with IT and an ability to learn new systems quickly

•  A good understanding of the digital landscape
•  Ability to collate, interpret, and present analytics and data clearly and

accurately

•  Highly organised, with the ability to manage competing deadlines and

use initiative

•  Motivated, responsive, and collaborative, with a strong commitment to

team working

•  Enthusiastic about Fruitmarket’s work, with a genuine interest in the arts

Key result areas and activities

Working across digital
platforms, website,
social media, email and
CMS

•  Liaise with staff across all departments to

ensure accurate, timely and effective public
communications

•  Plan, create and publish content across
Fruitmarket’s social media channels to
increase engagement and followers
•  Write and adapt copy for social media,
website and email communications

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•  Update and maintain the website as
directed ensuring it functions well

•  Manage the email database on Ecosend
and create engaging email campaigns
•  Update the Bloomberg Connects CMS
•  Create and work with our ticketing system

(Ticket Tailor); monitor sales and
communicate with attendees and
organisers where necessary.

•  Monitor and evaluate strong digital work

from outside the sector, identifying relevant
examples and making recommendations.

Photography and design

•  Take and edit photographs for digital and

print use

•  Film and edit video content for social media
•  Support the design team with editing,

design tasks and reel creation

•  Select, organise and edit images from

external photographers to ensure correct
formatting and clear communication.

Hours of work
A total of 16 hours a week including one hour per day for lunch.

Evening work may be required. Except as detailed below, when evening and
weekend work is required, an equivalent amount of time may be taken off on, as
agreed in advance with the Director or Line Manager.

Hours worked overtime will be allocated as a credit to be taken as
time-off-in-lieu (TOIL). TOIL hours should be taken within four weeks of being
worked or be forfeited.

Gallery staff are expected to attend all exhibition previews and, where
necessary, board meetings. This will not count as overtime.

Terms and Benefits

•  Discount on limited editions and ability to pay in instalments interest free
•  Discount of 25% in the bookshop and café.
•  Salary Sacrifice (Tax Efficient) schemes through Enjoy Benefits including

the Bike to Work scheme and childcare vouchers.

•  Employer pension contributions of 4-6%.
•  Employee Assistance Programme and app available to all staff offering

wellbeing support, counselling, legal and financial advice.

•  Starting allocation of 10 days of annual leave (increasing to 12 days after

3 years of service) and 4 bank holidays.

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