Anna McMorrin MP is looking to recruit an enthusiastic, well organised and hard-working Communications and Press Officer to be based in her Cardiff North office. The successful candidate will have previous experience of dealing with the press, ideally in a political context, and will be working as part of a small team to promote the work of Anna. They will lead on national and some local campaigns and be pro-active in developing and leading on communications ideas and strategies.

Key responsibilities

• Managing communications with the media in a pro-active manner
• Preparing local and national briefings and speaking notes, press releases and drafting articles
• Deliver regular email communications to constituents
• Promote the work of the MP through press, broadcast, online media and literature
• Monitor the media and keep the MP briefed and up to date on developments
• Manage and develop the MPs website
• Promote the work of the MPs activities on social media
• Work closely with other colleagues in the constituency office and in Westminster

Key skills and experience

• Excellent IT skills and consummate knowledge of social media
• Highly organised and excellent time management skills
• Able to prioritise tasks and work independently
• Excellent written communication skills with experience of writing press releases
• Experience of working with the press
• Videography and graphic design skills are desirable
• Sympathetic with the aims and values of the Labour party