Working with the press

Find out how our PR activity can benefit your business and the role press can play in your business' marketing strategy.

Gain exposure for your business

We can help you reach a wider audience, the benefits to your business.

Over many years, we have worked closely with tourism and events businesses. Together, we showcase the best that Scotland has to offer through our programme of press engagement. You could be one of those businesses. 

Showcase your business

Showcase your business to journalists who write for key publications around the world and influencers whose followers are ready and willing to travel and spend. 

Grow your customer base

Enhanced exposure for your business through press coverage and integrated consumer campaigns can increase interest in your destination and business and help to grow your customer base. 

Help to extend your season

Our PR activity is mindful of regional and seasonal spread and often showcases “off-the beaten track” experiences and encourages visits in the quieter shoulder months, helping to extend your season. 

How can you get involved?

You can get involved in our media activity in three different ways:

  • tell us your story
  • tell us what's new
  • support a press trip

1. Tell us your story

Our Global PR team builds and nurtures relationships with key press across the globe to ensure that they become the trusted source of new ideas and opportunities. Quality story hooks and plenty of them are essential to pique interest for a holiday in Scotland.

If you have a good story to tell we would be delighted to share your news with our contacts.

Please consider the following pointers for what makes a good story: 

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Is the story new and current?

Think new = news. New openings always work well with our media partners.

Is it quirky or unusual?

Something slightly out of the ordinary is more likely to get picked up.

Does it evoke an emotion?

Tapping into emotions helps to deepen engagement with your audience. 

Does it tie-in to trends?

Align with current travel trends to help us access coverage in the biggest titles. Have you seen a trend or story in the press that you could link your business to?

Is it relevant?

Different people have different interests. Consider what market, title or audience you want to attract.

Are you trade-ready?

This is particularly important for engaging with international markets. Find out more on working with the travel trade.

"So what?"

What makes you excited about your business, what makes it different, what is the talkability factor that will make potential visitors sit up and take notice?

2. Tell us what's new for 2024

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We produce and distribute regular communications to our database of key press contacts in the UK, France, Germany, US, Canada, China, Australia, and Middle East. We pitch the latest stories, themes and angles​ in a punchy, teaser format – for both consumer and trade publications.  

A key element of this activity is our ‘What’s new for 2024’ section, which consumer titles look out for each autumn and to plan their travel editorial calendars for the next year.  

If you have something to shout about for 2024 – new openings, tours, people, experiences, or trends that you’re adopting or are shaping your offering – please send these stories to [email protected] for us to consider for potential inclusion in a communication or pitch to press. 

3. Support a press trip

Press trips and visits allow journalists to experience everything a destination has to offer first-hand, from its scenery and attractions to accommodation and food and drink. This allows them to tell authentic stories to their audience which result in greater credibility, engagement and trust.  

We operate a rolling programme of press trips throughout the year, designed to showcase a range of sectors and regions in all seasons. Any offers of support to host journalists are gratefully received and help us to extend our programme further.

If you’d like to offer support for accommodation, activities or experiences in return for potential exposure in a publication please email us at [email protected] or talk to your Industry Relationship Manager . We’ll always work with you to ensure the press trip is the right fit for your business. 

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South and East including Scottish Borders, Dumfries & Galloway, Edinburgh & Lothians, Perthshire, Dundee & Angus and Fife.

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Senior PR Manager - International Travel Media at VisitScotland

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Additional Contact for International Travel Media - European, North America, Chinese, and Emerging Market media enquiries

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PR & Media Manager, EventScotland at VisitScotland

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EventScotland and Event Media Enquiries. Contact for media enquiries relating to the funded events programme.

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To do this, VisitScotland

  • markets Scotland to all parts of the world to attract visitors.
  • provides information and inspiration to visitors and potential visitors so they get the best out of a visit to Scotland.
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When you join VisitBritain/VisitEngland, you join a global and inclusive organisation with incredible people at its heart. We share a mission to make tourism one of the UK’s most successful and productive sectors, united by our values which guide the way we work: with passion, in partnership and at pace.

We offer a range of exciting career opportunities including marketing, PR, communications, trade, digital, analytics and insights, e-commerce and corporate services. Start your new chapter by browsing our vacancies, meeting some of our team and reading frequently asked questions.  

Current vacancies

Discover the roles we’re recruiting for right now and sign up to our industry newsletter  for future vacancy alerts.

Applications Support Team Leader / BTA/1430

Business events, marketing and communication executive / bta/1429, regional marketing manager, americas and australia / bta/1415, director of finance.

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Salary level £115,000- £120,000

Deadline 19th May 2024, 23:55  

Recruitment enquiries Please contact Karl Robson at [email protected]

What does VisitBritain/VisitEngland do?

Our purpose is to drive a thriving tourism industry, creating economic prosperity across Britain. VisitBritain is active in 22 global markets, a network that enables us to build strong relationships, understand our customers and promote Britain effectively. Alongside this, VisitEngland continues to strengthen English tourism by leading and enabling a sustainable and resilient visitor economy.

Learn more about what we do .

What kind of workplace is VisitBritain/VisitEngland?

By working with us, you’ll help to inspire visitors to explore and experience Britain, and support our tourism industry to do the same. You’ll be part of a vibrant global network of colleagues, a friendly and fulfilling environment which promotes equity and encourages diversity and inclusion, career development, learning and well-being.

Read more Frequently Asked Questions about working for us below.

As one global team, we work together with passion, in partnership and at pace.  Our passion means we’re fuelled by enthusiasm and positivity to deliver excellent results. Our partnerships mean we’re empowered to collaborate with each other and our partners to achieve more impactful results.  Our pace means delivering innovation through agility, boldness and bravery. 

We’re keen to hear from people who share our values.

Internships

Looking for real-life business experience, or a placement to help you gain a qualification? We offer paid internships in the UK and USA including marketing, PR, communications and e-commerce.

Internship opportunities in the UK : all of our interns are recruited in partnership with  Student Employment Services . If you are interested in internship opportunities, please contact them directly.

Internship opportunities in the USA : when we have vacancies available, they will be advertised on our recruitment platform .  

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Find freelance opportunities on our Freelance Content Producer Network. We’re looking for talented people to create content for VisitBritain and VisitEngland’s social channels, which have a combined following of more than 5 million. Showcase what Britain has to offer and get paid for doing what you love: we pay a pre-agreed fee for content, and send out opportunity alerts via our mailing list.

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“I wanted to work for a global company to give me the opportunity of being exposed to multiple areas of the business as well as people and cultures. Working at VisitBritain has broadened my perspectives, and in turn enhanced my professional capabilities which has added value to the organisation. 

“There is flexibility, as my agenda could cover calls with Asia in the morning and webinars in the USA in the evening, which has led to a happier, healthier work-life balance. I have also expanded my knowledge of global markets and learnt best practices relating to policies and strategies.”  

Robin Kagenaar, Digital Marketing Manager Netherlands – Amsterdam 

“Working in the Europe team is truly international. I enjoy catching up on travel trends, and sharing ideas and video calls with colleagues all over the continent. You learn something new every day, from tiny but important cultural differences to massive overlaps in traveller behaviour that you never knew were there. 

“Working at VisitBritain is inspiring, energising and educational and you get to meet some of the nicest, most professional people around.”

Misha Kim, Marketing Manager – Seoul, China and North East Asia

“Britain is perceived very well in South Korea, and I am happy to represent it. The UK was actually the first country I visited overseas and it’s where I met my husband, so it’s a very special place to me. 

“My colleagues in London and in my region have always made me feel part of the team. We are so diverse, dynamic and delightful, and I am so proud to work alongside people who share my love for Britain.”

Celia Diaz, PR & Content Manager – Spain

“As a PR professional I worked in different areas of the tourism industry before I joined VisitBritain. One of the best things about working for an international company is the number of colleagues you meet from all around the globe. From Australia to Canada, to India and Brazil, we all work together to spread awareness of Britain.”

Frequently asked questions

What we offer: visitbritain/visitengland’s employee benefits.

Our employees are entitled to multiple benefits, subject to local legislation and regional reviews (please check the vacancy notice for details). The following benefits are applicable to our UK employees:

  • Flexible working: we work to make flexibility a reality, and welcome conversations about flexible working from day one.
  • Annual leave: you will have 25 days of annual leave when you join, rising to 30 days after five years’ service, plus an additional 2.5 ‘privilege days’ each year.
  • Generous pension: we have a defined contribution pension scheme, with a maximum employer contribution of 11% of your annual salary.
  • Enhanced parental and family leave policies: we provide enhanced family leave, offering up to 23 weeks of paid leave for maternity and adoption for eligible employees.
  • Commitment to learning: we encourage and support development and learning, and offer on-the-job learning opportunities, mentoring schemes and formal training. We dedicate and provide a minimum of five days per year for employees to focus on their learning. 
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  • Staff discounts on the VisitBritain Shop .  

How does VisitBritain/VisitEngland hire?

We assess each applicant impartially. We recruit candidates on merit through fair and open competition. Our recruitment is:

  • Fair : we use reasonable endeavours to ensure there is no known or intentional bias in the recruitment process.
  • Open : our roles are advertised both internally and externally.
  • Based on merit : we select candidates based on their suitability against the essential criteria of the role.

We are an equal opportunities employer, fully committed to diversity, equality and inclusion. We celebrate all identities, giving everyone the opportunity to thrive in a culture where they are heard, respected and valued.

How can I apply for a role?

To apply for a role, you will need to register on our recruitment system . After registration, you’ll be asked to complete an online application. 

Your application form can be saved, reviewed and edited before submission. There are eight sections in each application form:

  • Personal details
  • Diversity monitoring
  • Educational qualifications
  • Employment history
  • Personal statement
  • References (covering last three years’ employment)
  • Declaration
  • Confirmation

You may also be asked to answer job-specific questions as part of your application.

Always review the job description before applying, and use the personal statement section to highlight how your qualifications, skills and experience match the requirements.  

What should I expect after applying?

Your application will be evaluated against the job description and person specification. 

Successful candidates will be invited to an interview. For some roles, two rounds of interviews will be required. Our interviews are competency-based, designed to eliminate unconscious bias and involve two or more team members on the panel.

Successful candidates will receive a verbal offer, followed by a confirmation email and an official offer and contract of employment.

Once the employment contract is signed, we will contact your referees and undertake relevant safety and security checks.

Due to the volume of applications, we are only able to provide feedback to those who progress to the interview stage. You can request this by writing to [email protected] .

For information on how we are GDPR-compliant and manage your data, please see our Privacy Policy .

How can I make a complaint about the recruitment process?

We are sorry to hear that you have decided to make a complaint about our Recruitment and Selection process.

If you feel that your application has not been treated fairly you must submit a complaint in writing to  [email protected]  within three months from the date you receive the outcome of your application.

When sending your complaint, you must state the vacancy name and ID and explain the reasons for the complaint, providing evidence where possible.

Upon receiving your complaint, our Recruitment Business Partner will conduct an independent investigation and provide a written response to the complaint within 28 working days. If the deadline of 28 days cannot be met, you will be contacted and provided with a reason for the delay.

Potential outcomes from the investigation can be one or more of the following but not limited to:

  • Complainant would be provided with detailed feedback answering their concerns;
  • If training issues are identified within the recruitment and selection process, they will be actioned.

If you are dissatisfied with the response you receive from our Recruitment Business Partner, you can take it further by emailing [email protected] within four weeks of receiving the response. Our Legal Team will confirm receipt of your complaint within five working days and investigate further.

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Your Guide to Permanent Residency in Scotland

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Understanding Scotland’s Immigration Rules:

Getting the right uk visa:, family ties:.

  • If you have a British partner or a settled migrant partner, you might apply for a UK Spouse visa.
  • To qualify, your partner should earn a certain amount, you should speak English, and your relationship should be genuine.
  • This visa typically lasts for 2.5 years and could lead to permanent residency after 5 years.
  • Some people, like those with UK-born grandparents from certain countries, can apply for an ancestry visa.
  • Ancestry visas allow you to work in the UK and bring your family.

Starting a Business:

  • If you’re an entrepreneur, you’d go for an Innovator Founder visa.
  • First, you’ll need an endorsement from a special body.
  • This visa is usually given for up to three years, with a chance for permanent residency.

Working in the UK:

  • If your plan is to work in the UK, you might need a skilled worker visa.
  • The minimum salary varies by job, and your employer needs a license.
  • Some people can transfer to the UK temporarily via the senior or specialist worker visa (Global Business Mobility).
  • Ready to explore job opportunities in Scotland? Our job support service is here to guide you.

Other Opportunities:

  • There are temporary worker visas for specific short-term jobs.
  • The Youth Mobility Scheme visa is for young adults from specific countries.

Studying in the UK:

  • If your goal is to study in the UK, you’ll need a student visa.
  • Your school or university must be a licensed sponsor, and you must meet academic and financial criteria.

For EU Nationals:

  • After Brexit, the rights of EU citizens living in the UK were protected under the Withdrawal Agreement.

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Becoming a Scotland’s Permanent Resident:

In certain visa journeys, achieving permanent residency is an option. Once you obtain Indefinite Leave to Remain, you can also go ahead and apply for British citizenship. Here are the documents you need while applying for Scotland PR:

  • Valid passport
  • Two passport-sized photos
  • A color photo of your EEA family member
  • Your EEA family member’s valid passport
  • Proof of your relationship (marriage, civil partnership, or birth certificate)
  • Proof of your EEA family member’s right to residence card
  • Additional documents based on your Circumstances

Scotland’s approach to citizenship is inclusive. It offers various pathways for citizenship, including birthright citizenship, registration, and naturalization. The details are essential, so be sure to understand them via  Scotland Immigration .

Key Things to Keep in Mind:

  • Having dual citizenship is typically allowed in Scotland.
  • Scotland provides pathways for residency based on your connection, like ‘citizenship by connection.’
  • The citizenship laws aim to meet international standards.

Voting Rights and Implications:

Voting rights in an independent Scotland may have an impact on residents. While the details are still being worked out, it’s something many people are interested in.

Choose us to get your Permanent Residency in Scotland easily:

In short, achieving permanent residency in Scotland involves understanding UK immigration rules, choosing the right visa, and exploring opportunities for permanent residency and citizenship. It’s a process that can be made easier with careful planning and maybe even some legal advice. Join our  globalogy community  and We’re here to help you make Scotland your new home.

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Life-changing.

Those are words we hear often from people who come to us for support.

Everyone at Sight Scotland and Sight Scotland Veterans, whether they work directly with the people who use our services, or support our front-line colleagues, plays a part in helping people with sight loss to live fulfilling lives. That's why our careers are so rewarding. 

Current vacancies

Across Scotland we have over 400 colleagues in rewarding careers which offer opportunities and growth. Take a look at our current vacancies to see what part you could play.

Working with us

We are determined that no-one should face sight loss alone. Colleagues across our organisation are working to make sure we can reach, support and empower many more people. It's an exciting time to join Sight Scotland and Sight Scotland Veterans.

We offer lots of different jobs, which require different skills. But whatever your role and wherever you work, you'll live our values every day.

Transform : We transform outcomes for people with sight loss 

Unite : We connect with partners and communities to support more people

Thrive : We care about those we work with and want them to flourish

They guide us in the decisions we make and the actions we take at work. Our colleagues bring them to life in everything they do.

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Our values: Transform, unite, and thrive

A workplace where everyone can thrive

We're committed to creating a working environment that is representative of different cultures and groups. where everyone has an equal chance to succeed.

We have an equality, diversity and inclusion forum which allows colleagues to raise, and discuss, topics around equality. This helps us spot and address any issues, as well as find opportunities to improve inclusivity in what we do, and how we do it.

We're proud to be a Disability Confident employer , and are committed to being an employer of choice for disabled people. 

In 2024 we were awarded Bronze, by the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme , for our support for those who serve or have served in the Armed Forces and their families.

Find out more about equality, diversity and inclusion , the actions we're taking and our Equality and Gender Pay Gap reports.

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What could you do?

Transform lives .

You could support people to live independently at home, work in one of our specialists care settings for young adults with visual impairment, or in one of our activity centres for veterans.

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You could support children and young people to get the most out of their education, or live as independently as possible in one of our residential houses.

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At the Scottish Braille Press, a leading provider of accessible media, you could get involved in a rewarding business which facilitates equal access to media for all.

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You could support our front line colleagues to do the great work they do in a Head Office team. There are roles in Fundraising, Marketing, HR, IT, Finance, Estates and Buildings and Administration.

About our recruitment process

At Sight Scotland and Sight Scotland Veterans our recruitment process is fair, transparent and inclusive. All appointments are made on individuals merit using a fair and robust selection process.

Applying for a vacancy

To apply for any of our vacancies you need to create an account. Once you’ve made a profile, you can apply for the role you’re interested in using the application form. If you need the application form in an alternative format, please contact us at [email protected].

As a Disability Confident employer, we’re committed to being an employer of choice for people with disabilities. We will offer an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the job in the Job Profile.

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You’ll see the closing date of the vacancy on the job advert. Once the advert closes we complete our Shortlisting process.

The selection panel agree the final shortlist. In some cases, depending on the role, you may be invited to take part in a telephone screening interview before being invited to a face-to-face interview.

We aim to let all applicants know the outcome of their applications within three weeks of the closing date.

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Our interview process can vary depending on the role; however, all roles will involve a face to face interview. Some roles may also involve:

Asking you to prepare a presentation,

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A skills test.

We will always advise you of the format of your interview when we send you your invite to interview.

If you require any adjustments made due to a disability, please let us know in advance.

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Volunteer with us

Volunteers are our everyday heroes. They shape lives for the better, and find new skills for themselves in the process too. Week after week, our volunteers empower people impacted by sight loss to feel less isolated and regain confidence.

Influencing change

Our work to tackle vision loss is transforming lives across Scotland. Together, we're empowering people to lead fulfilling lives.

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What the New Overtime Rule Means for Workers

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One of the basic principles of the American workplace is that a hard day’s work deserves a fair day’s pay. Simply put, every worker’s time has value. A cornerstone of that promise is the  Fair Labor Standards Act ’s (FLSA) requirement that when most workers work more than 40 hours in a week, they get paid more. The  Department of Labor ’s new overtime regulation is restoring and extending this promise for millions more lower-paid salaried workers in the U.S.

Overtime protections have been a critical part of the FLSA since 1938 and were established to protect workers from exploitation and to benefit workers, their families and our communities. Strong overtime protections help build America’s middle class and ensure that workers are not overworked and underpaid.

Some workers are specifically exempt from the FLSA’s minimum wage and overtime protections, including bona fide executive, administrative or professional employees. This exemption, typically referred to as the “EAP” exemption, applies when: 

1. An employee is paid a salary,  

2. The salary is not less than a minimum salary threshold amount, and 

3. The employee primarily performs executive, administrative or professional duties.

While the department increased the minimum salary required for the EAP exemption from overtime pay every 5 to 9 years between 1938 and 1975, long periods between increases to the salary requirement after 1975 have caused an erosion of the real value of the salary threshold, lessening its effectiveness in helping to identify exempt EAP employees.

The department’s new overtime rule was developed based on almost 30 listening sessions across the country and the final rule was issued after reviewing over 33,000 written comments. We heard from a wide variety of members of the public who shared valuable insights to help us develop this Administration’s overtime rule, including from workers who told us: “I would love the opportunity to...be compensated for time worked beyond 40 hours, or alternately be given a raise,” and “I make around $40,000 a year and most week[s] work well over 40 hours (likely in the 45-50 range). This rule change would benefit me greatly and ensure that my time is paid for!” and “Please, I would love to be paid for the extra hours I work!”

The department’s final rule, which will go into effect on July 1, 2024, will increase the standard salary level that helps define and delimit which salaried workers are entitled to overtime pay protections under the FLSA. 

Starting July 1, most salaried workers who earn less than $844 per week will become eligible for overtime pay under the final rule. And on Jan. 1, 2025, most salaried workers who make less than $1,128 per week will become eligible for overtime pay. As these changes occur, job duties will continue to determine overtime exemption status for most salaried employees.

Who will become eligible for overtime pay under the final rule? Currently most salaried workers earning less than $684/week. Starting July 1, 2024, most salaried workers earning less than $844/week. Starting Jan. 1, 2025, most salaried workers earning less than $1,128/week. Starting July 1, 2027, the eligibility thresholds will be updated every three years, based on current wage data. DOL.gov/OT

The rule will also increase the total annual compensation requirement for highly compensated employees (who are not entitled to overtime pay under the FLSA if certain requirements are met) from $107,432 per year to $132,964 per year on July 1, 2024, and then set it equal to $151,164 per year on Jan. 1, 2025.

Starting July 1, 2027, these earnings thresholds will be updated every three years so they keep pace with changes in worker salaries, ensuring that employers can adapt more easily because they’ll know when salary updates will happen and how they’ll be calculated.

The final rule will restore and extend the right to overtime pay to many salaried workers, including workers who historically were entitled to overtime pay under the FLSA because of their lower pay or the type of work they performed. 

We urge workers and employers to visit  our website to learn more about the final rule.

Jessica Looman is the administrator for the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division. Follow the Wage and Hour Division on Twitter at  @WHD_DOL  and  LinkedIn .  Editor's note: This blog was edited to correct a typo (changing "administrator" to "administrative.")

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