Reference: 68730
Date Added: 16 November 2018
Closing Date: 30 November 2018
Job Title: Researcher
Working For: Plaid Cymru Westminster Group
Location: London
Salary: £23,750 - £34,786
Length of Contract:
Job Details
Plaid Cymru’s Westminster team is looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join their team of advisors in Westminster. You will play a central role in assisting all four of Plaid Cymru’s MPs with their Parliamentary duties. This exciting opportunity will give you the chance to work with a dedicated and passionate team of MPs and staff at the heart of Welsh and UK politics.
Responsibilities
- Analyse, evaluate and interpret data to ensure Members are accurately informed on key issues
- Develop and maintain current knowledge of bills, Early Day Motions, legislation, Hansard and debates
- Undertake research on policy issues
- Assist with the writing of speeches, comment pieces and press releases
- Ensure the Member is fully briefed on potential questions and motions to be put to the House
- Give advice on policy issues
- Monitor media coverage and brief Members on relevant issues
- Prepare and present briefing notes for committees, question times and media appearances
- Support caseworkers as required
- Project Management and project work
- Respond to routine correspondence and enquiries
- Supervise staff members where appropriate
Ideal candidate
- Excellent writing and research skills
- Experience of working in politics, communications, journalism or similar field
- Sympathetic to the aims and values of Plaid Cymru
- An understanding of Welsh affairs
- Fluency in Welsh desirable
Closing Date: 30 November 2018
Interview/Start Dates
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by Tuesday 4 December
Interviews will take place shortly after.
A written exercise will form part of the recruitment process.
Start date will be agreed with the successful candidate.
Application Details
Applicants should send a copy of their CV and a covering letter to ben.okeeffe@parliament.uk
Website: http://www.partyof.wales