Communications Officer (Food for Life Scotland)

City of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK (Hybrid)

£31K/yr – £32K/yrEntry LevelTemporary

Posted 4 weeks ago

Job Description

Responsibilities

deliver integrated communications for an important cause, working with a committed team who are passionate about good food
help strengthen and extend the profile, reach and engagement of the Food for Life Scotland (FFLS) programme with stakeholders, funders, partners and the wider public
help support the Food for Life Scotland team’s strategic objectives and communications objectives delivery through compelling storytelling, content creation, media relations, digital communications, stakeholder engagement and integrated campaign delivery

Requirements

strong copywriting and editing skills
know your way around Canva and LinkedIn
excellent attention to detail
empathy with the aims and objectives of the Soil Association

Benefits

27 days annual holiday increasing to 30 days with length of service plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time)
Pension scheme with ethical investment options and employer contribution increasing with length of service
Free membership of the Soil Association and discounts on organic produce
Volunteer days to give back to the local community or support green initiatives
Family friendly policies and flexible working
Cycle to work scheme
Sociable and engaging workplace of professionals that share a passion for healthy, sustainable lifestyle and produce

Soil Association

4.1 Glassdoor

Soil Association is an environmental charity and Soil Association Certification is a leading organic certifier.In 1946, the Soil Association started out on a single farm. Now, we influence the government on UK food, farming and forestry policy, we support businesses to grow and serve sustainable food, and we inspire everyone to be a force for nature.

Founded in 1946

Bristol, England, GBR

446 employees (36 in marketing)

www.soilassociation.org

1% recommend to a friend

1% CEO approval

Salaries

Posted range

£31K/yr – £32K/yr

Taken straight from the job posting.

Communications median pay in the United Kingdom

£43K/yr

Most pay falls between £33K and £59K. Based on 103 salaries.

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size

36 (8% of company)

Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors

42K

Monthly Google Ads Budget

$944

Traffic Source Mix

53.2%

Direct

20.6%

Referral

9.6%

Social

7.8%

Paid

0.1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~446

News about Soil Association

How blue plates have helped RPH & Chorley Hospital win top catering award

Aug 19, 2026 • Lancashire Evening Post

New report explores why soil health is vital for modern farming

Aug 18, 2026 • Darlington & Stockton Times

Over 100 organisations from across sectors have signed a letter to Andy Burnham urgently calling for a ‘Good Food Bill’ to increase national food security and improve the UK’s health

Jul 30, 2026 • About Manchester

Links

www.soilassociation.org

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