An opportunity for someone who is self-motivated, well organised, and meticulous about detail to communicate the work Stephen does in Parliament and in Aberavon with the local community.

The Communications Officer will join a well-established team working alongside other team members to raise awareness of his work and help deliver events across Aberavon.

It'll require someone who can show initiative and be a self-starter, and has an awareness and good knowledge of both new media and traditional communications.

Role will include:

• Assist with organising surgeries, visits and meetings. Attend with the Member and follow up as appropriate

• Publicise the Member’s parliamentary duties on Facebook and Twitter

• Establish, monitor and update a social media and online presence in the constituency. Produce online graphics and video content, as well as publicising surgeries and news alerts etc.

• Follow up on social media queries and comments.

• Monitor media coverage, liaise with media, prepare press releases as required (on constituency, non-party-political matters)

• Pro-active and re-active communications with all media

• Produce traditional and electronic materials, including flyers, reports, newsletter and surveys for use in local campaigns and constituent communications.

• Ensure records are kept and information managed confidentially in line with the data protection legislation

• There may be a requirement for the role holder to work outside of the normal working hours and travel for work occasionally

Desirable skills & experience

• Previous experience of a constituency office is desirable;

• Be well organized, have the ability to work to tight deadlines, manage competing priorities and have an eye for detail;

• Good communication and people skills and confident when interacting with people;

•  Ability to draft social media content, press releases and traditional materials to a high professional standard

• Ability to work as part of a team;

• Competent IT knowledge including Microsoft Office;

• Previous experience of working social media platforms, maintaining a website and producing video content is desirable;

• Sympathetic to the aims and objectives of the Labour Party and politically aware.