John is looking for a full-time parliamentary assistant to assist in his Westminster office. We are looking for someone who is extremely organised and a self-starter. The ideal candidate will have experience of advising on policy issues, working with elected representatives, or working in parliament.

The successful applicant will:

• Ensure the smooth running of a busy office.
• Take overall responsibility for organising John’s Westminster diary, arranging and co-ordinating meetings and administering complex travel arrangements.
• Develop and maintain knowledge of parliamentary business and procedure.
• Write parliamentary questions, early day motions, applications for Urgent Questions, and applications for debates.
• Organise and manage events in parliament for MPs and stakeholders on a range of issues, for example defence and foreign affairs.
• Ensure John is fully briefed at all times and supplied with relevant research papers.
• Analyse, evaluate and interpret data to ensure John is accurately informed on key issues.
• Assist with generating and updating John’s website and Facebook page with parliamentary and constituency stories, pictures, and campaign information across a range of social media platforms, including the use of video editing software.
• Draft press releases – often against tight deadlines, and compose letters for dispatch to a wide circle of recipients, including government ministers and secretaries of state.
• Work quickly and efficiently to tight deadlines and prioritise effectively.