Communications Officer

2 months ago

Westminster, United Kingdom Scottish National Party (SNP) Full time

An opportunity has arisen for the role of a Parliamentary Communications Officer to join the staff team of Owen Thompson MP for Midlothian.

**Job Title**: Communications Officer

**Location**: Midlothian based with occasional hybrid working and travel to Westminster.

**Salary**:£22,605 - £36,744 dependent on relevant skills and experience.

**Hours**:This position is full time fixed term of 6 months, with scope for extension following a General Election.

**Key responsibilities**:

- Produce press releases, liaise with the media, meeting deadlines as appropriate.
- Monitor media coverage, creating proactive and re-active communications with all media outlets.
- Design and develop engaging, targeted content and messages across a range of channels.
- Manage the MP’s website contents, ensuring media presence is meeting the demands of the constituents, the locality, and the MP.
- Research local, regional, or national issues to support MP’s work, including preparing media briefings, supporting the MP’s office and objectives through highly effective communication.
- Monitor and update the MP’s social media and online presence in the constituency.
- Produce online graphics and video content, as well as publicising surgeries and news alerts.
- Undertake supervisory responsibility as required.
- Retain records and information confidentially and in line with the Data Protection Act

**Key requirements**:

- Applicants must be able to demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate persuasively.
- Attention to detail, including proofreading skills and accuracy.
- Proficiency in media engagement, professional social media, and website management.
- Experience of campaign planning with a sound background in research.
- Strong IT skills, especially Microsoft packages.
- Attention to detail, including proofreading skills and accuracy.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure, respond quickly to developing events, produce accurate information, and draft press lines within tight time scales.
- Ability to plan and organise your time and resources effectively.
- Sound political judgement and the ability to identify appropriate issues and lines for media coverage.
- Experience of promoting news stories and setting the media agenda.
- Experience of developing and communicating consistent messages across a range of formats.
- Must be able to work well within a small team and independently, and to respond flexibly and creatively to a range of requests.
- Willingness to work flexible hours in line with the parliamentary timetable - some weekend and evening work may be required.

Upon appointment you will be required to comply with the Baseline Personnel Security Standard, undertaken by the Members’ Staff Verification Office (MSVO). See Members’ Staff Verification Office (MSVO) page for further info. MPs generally pay staff in accordance with IPSA guidelines.

There may be a requirement for the role holder to work outside of normal working hours, including assisting with events with the MP as requested.

Any other duties reasonably required to support the MP in his parliamentary duties.

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