Political Press Officer

3 months ago


London, United Kingdom CCHQ CONSERVATIVE CAMPAIGN HEADQUARTERS Full time

CCHQ is building its Press team to fight the next General Election.

This will be a long, hard-fought campaign and applicants should be under no illusions that the job will be 9-5, five days a week.

Many of those who have been Political Press Officers in CCHQ during elections have gone on to successful careers as Special Advisers, corporate communications professionals, and campaign consultants.

**Your responsibilities**
- Briefing stories to the media
- Issuing proactive and reactive comments to the media
- Managing relationships with relevant journalists
- Building relationships with Conservative MPs
- Liaising with and supporting press officers on wider day-to-day activity
- Assisting with other Press Office tasks as required

**Your professional experience**:

- Excellent political judgement
- Strong communication and writing skills
- The ability to work long hours, under pressure to tight deadlines
- A commitment to the Conservative Party

**Desired but not essential**:

- Processional communications experience

**What benefits do you get working at CCHQ?**

Here at CCHQ, we value our colleagues and the work they do for us.

In return we offer a wide variety of benefits for our colleagues that you can utilise including;
- Generous 25-day annual leave, pro-rated for part time staff and all UK bank holidays off.
- Competitive salary
- Flexible working opportunities
- 3 days additional leave in the year if you marry or enter a civil partnership.
- Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave
- A variety of other cultural and lifestyle benefits, aimed at promoting a positive work/life balance.
- Professional/personal development


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