Jim Cunningham MP, Member of Parliament for Coventry South, is looking for a Communications Officer to join his busy constituency office. The role will involve handling policy casework, liaising with local media and groups as well as providing briefings and undertaking some research on local issues.

Job Description

• Analyse patterns of enquiries and produce reports
• Attending surgeries and other meetings as appropriate
• Dealing with standard queries from members of the public
• Draft responses to constituents
• Establish a social media presence in the constituency and publicise surgeries etc
• Follow up on social media queries and comments
• Gathering relevant information to assist with resolving cases
• Log all cases; monitor progress and ensure all identified actions are taken
• Preparing media briefings Pro-active and re-active communications with all media
• Publicise the Member’s parliamentary duties on FB and Twitter
• Retain records and information confidentially and in line with the Data Protection Act

Personal Specification

• Disciplined self-starter with the ability to work unsupervised and to manage and prioritise a challenging workload
• Awareness and understanding of current political issues
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Understands the role and needs of an MP’s office

Desirable but not essential:

A full UK driving license and access to a vehicle.
Previous experience of working in Parliament or a political environment.

Please note that some flexibility is required in this role as hours and days worked may sometimes vary depending on workloads.