Jo Gideon MP is recruiting an enthusiastic, well organised and hard-working Communications Officer with experience working in a similar role, media or PR to promote the most important issues happening in Stoke-on-Trent Central.

The role will be temporary with the successful candidate on a 6-month fixed-term contract.

The position may be carried out from either London or the Constituency although an initial period of home working will be expected.

Key responsibilities:

• Co-ordinate MP’s Covid response and constituent engagement: liaise with residents, schools, charities and community support groups;
• Support the day-to-day management of the MP’s social media accounts;
• Monitor media stories happening in Stoke-on-Trent Central, and regionally that could have an impact on the constituency;
• Working to support multiple aspects of a variety of local campaigns and incumbency work, including research work and general day-to-day administration;
• Getting to know and understand local issues, so that local knowledge is reflected in case handling and incumbency/campaign work;
• Project Management;
• Organising events that benefit a diverse range of constituents within the community
• Attend surgeries and meetings as appropriate;
• Ensure all cases are logged; monitor progress and ensure all identified actions are taken;
• Ensure records are kept and information managed confidentially and in line with the Data Protection Act;
• General office administration and support, including the dispatching of correspondence (large mail-outs).

The following are Desirable but not essential:

• Previous experience working in Media, Communications or PR;
• Experience managing projects and campaigns from start to finish;
• An ability to deal with enquiries in a personable manner and to work well within a small team of colleagues;
• Able to manage and prioritise own workload and use their own initiative;
• Thorough approach to completing all tasks;
• Organisational, case management and time management skills;
• Clear and concise writing style;
• Confidentiality and discretion in your work;
• Sympathetic to the aims and values of the Conservative Party.