Reference: 78188
Date Added: 22 April 2021
Closing Date: 9 May 2021
Job Title: Comms Advisor
Working For: John Penrose MP (Weston-super-Mare)
Location: London
Salary: c£30,000
Length of Contract: Permanent
Job Details
Working directly with John, managing his Westminster campaigns, communications, media stakeholder relations and diary.
We are looking for someone who:
· Has excellent written and verbal communication skills, and is comfortable drafting speeches, press releases, blogs, research papers, briefings etc
· Has strong networking skills, able to build and manage relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders
· Is comfortable discussing and agreeing press stories and comments with national journalists, and advising John accordingly
· Is energetic, creative, confident and professional, with a keen interest in UK public policy and politics
· Can handle deadlines and pressure when necessary, and work well with John and the rest of his team
· Has excellent planning and organisation skills, and an attention to detail
Upon appointment you will be required to apply for security clearance, undertaken by the Security Vetting and Pass Office. See Members’ Staff Security Clearance page for further info. MPs generally pay staff in accordance with IPSA guidelines.
Closing Date: 9 May 2021
Interview/Start Dates
Interview: w/c 10th May 2021
Application Details
Please send your CV and a cover letter with Comms Adviser in the subject line to NEWHALLJ@parliament.uk
Website: http://johnpenrose.org