Murdo Fraser is seeking a full-time Parliamentary Aide and Press Officer to be based in the Scottish Parliament, with occasional days based in the regional office in Scone, Perthshire.

Essential requirements:

• Degree educated;
• Have an excellent standard of written English;
• Good interpersonal skills;
• Able to work under pressure, to tight deadlines and have a flexible approach to working hours;
• Awareness of dealing with the media;
• Able to provide high quality advice, analysis and briefings on a range of legislative and policy areas;
• A knowledge and understanding of the Scottish political scene; and
• Hold a full Driver’s Licence and preferably have access to a car.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and draft speeches, press releases and briefings as necessary for parliamentary and constituency engagements;
• Help formulate and lodge motions and parliamentary questions, both written and oral;
• Review and analyse the content of Scottish Government documents and other reports provided by organisations;
• Respond effectively and courteously to routine correspondence and enquiries from constituents;
• Attend meetings relating to parliamentary and constituency work with or on behalf of MSP;
• Assist MSP to create campaigns and establish them in the Scottish Parliament and in the media;
• Communicate effectively with both internal and external contacts;
• Competent use of IT including Microsoft Office package, email and internet to: draft correspondence and reports; set up and maintain spreadsheets and undertake research;
• Manage the Scottish Parliament diary, organising meetings and events;
• Design, write and produce newsletters, surveys and questionnaires;
• Regularly update MSP website.

Interview Date: 23 July 2012 in the Scottish Parliament.

Start Date: a mutually convenient date in August.

Please submit a CV no longer than two sides of A4.  Optional covering letter (no longer than one side of A4.)

Applications should be submitted to samuel.mcmillan@scottish.parliament.uk.

All applicants will be informed in writing by email whether or not they will be called for interview.