A vacancy has arisen for a Political Press Adviser working to the Director of Communications at CCHQ. The role will involve working alongside the Research Department and the relevant Government Departments.

Aims of this job/role summary:

Promoting the political work of Government Ministers and co-ordinating the political media coverage of Ministers in conjunction with Special Advisers.

Principal roles and accountabilities:

• Providing political communications support to Government Ministers
• Liaising with departmental Special Advisers, campaign teams and the political office
• Generation and placing of Ministerial political stories for print and broadcast media
• Attending and leading political media coverage of Party Conferences
• Assisting backbench MPs with regional media and Government lines
• Promoting political activity across the departmental portfolios
• Liaising with and supporting other Political Press Advisers in CCHQ

Capabilities and skills required:

• Experience in a similar press role
• Experience of media handling and news placement at a national level
• A degree at 2:1 or equivalent
• Strong organisational skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Good IT skills
• Excellent political judgement
• Ability to work independently, often out of normal working hours
• Experience in wider political roles desirable, but not essential
• A commitment to the Conservative Party