Young Scot is the national youth information and citizenship charity for Scotland. They work in partnership with young people, between the ages of 11 and 26, giving them access to information, ideas and opportunities to help support them make informed decisions and become confident, active citizens.

Young Scot, working with the likes of Creative Scotland, is offering an exciting new Modern Apprenticeship in Creative and Digital Media.

The Role

The main focus of the Young Scot Digital Creative role will be to work with key partners to support the development of youth information across Scotland, with a particular focus on digital content, social media and online communities and collaboration.

The responsibilities will include:

• Using digital media tools to support the production of podcasts, videos and online articles
• Working with partners to identify the information needs of young people
• Supporting Young Scot to identify new digital media opportunities and solutions

The successful candidates will work towards and be supported to achieve Level 3 Edexcel BTEC Certificate in Creative and Digital Media during the length of the fixed term contract.

Your Profile

An interest in Digital Media is preferred although full training in Digital Media skills will be given. You should be a good communicator with strong IT skills and a willingness to learn.

Closing date for the receipt of applications is Monday 5th March 2012 and interview will be held in their offices on 12th & 14th March 2012 with a second interview on the 21st March 2012.

Further details and the application materials are available from Young Scot via email at: recruitment@youngscot.org or by telephoning 0131 313 2488. Applications can also be downloaded from http://www.youngscot.net/jobs-at-young-scot.aspx

Young Scot is an equal opportunity employer; we welcome applications from all sectors of the community. No employment agencies or businesses please. Registered charity number SC029757.

Creative Scotland are inviting you to join in the conversation around Scotland’s first National Youth Strategy. The National Youth Strategy is aiming to establish Scotland as an international leader in youth arts. Maybe you feel like we are already? If you have thoughts and opinions you’d like to share to help shape and inform the National Youth Strategy you can get involved by completing the online stakeholder survey. As music practioners committed to improving the lives of young people through music, this is your opportunity to inform National Strategy. If you or your organisation are on Twitter and want to openly discuss national youth arts, please use the hashtag, #YouthArtsScot

If you’re not a music practitioner, but a young person aged 11-26 years old, please follow the link to the Young Scot Online Questionnaire.