Job Title: Communications and Campaigns Officer

Location: London (Regular visits to Constituency – Rutland and Melton)

Salary: Within IPSA pay-scales £24,000-£36,413

Job Details

Alicia Kearns MP is looking to recruit a Communications Officer. The successful applicant will need to be able to undertake media and press activities, design and create content for social media, as well as assist with wider communications activities such as newsletter creation, community engagement and website management.

The applicant should be highly organised, a strong communicator and someone who is able to work accurately to deadlines and thrives in a fast-paced Parliamentary office. They will be able to exercise good political judgement and be able to use their own initiative to start new, and add to, existing projects. They should have experience in social media, media, communications, graphic production, photography and video editing.

The applicant should be passionate about the difference MPs can make to the lives of their constituents, be creative, have strong initiative, be proactive and want to make their mark and make the role their own.

The role is based in Westminster with travel to Rutland and Melton at least once a month Candidates should have exceptional written skill, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently.

This would suit someone with 1-3 years of experience, ideally with a PR agency, but attitude, proactivity and desire to learn are more important than experience.

Duties will include, but not be limited to:

Produce press releases, articles and liaise with the media, meetings required deadlines

Produce online graphics and video content across all the MP’s campaigns

Monitor media coverage and social media channels

Manage social media channels

Keep the MP’s website updated

Community engagement including Parliamentary Visits Scheme

The post holder will need to work parliamentary hours which may require work outside normal working hours

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.

Closing Date: 1st May 2022 (please apply asap, as interviews will begin once applications received)

Interview/Start Dates

Interview date: w/c 2nd May (or earlier) 2022, to start ASAP

Application Details: Please Apply here. https://hivesupport.co.uk/job-listing/communications-officer-for-alicia…