Jacob Young MP is looking for a Parliamentary/Executive Assistant to join his busy Westminster office.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be involved in all aspects of an MP’s work ranging from basic research to helping to organise constituency visits and supporting Jacob in his role as a Parliamentary Private Secretary for the new Department for Levelling Up, Communities and Local Government.  The successful candidate will be dynamic, hardworking and eager to learn.

Requirements:

• Outstanding written and verbal skills, with keen attention to detail. Especially important to be able to write succinct and engaging content
• Highly organised, able to prioritise and manage a busy workload
• Self-motivated, confident and resilient in the face of challenges

Desirable:

• Knowledge of the Redcar & Cleveland area
• Understanding of the MPs interests, specifically in relation to his membership of APPGs
• Sympathetic to the aims and values of the Conservative Party

Main duties include the following:

• Research local, regional and national issues to support the MPs parliamentary and constituency work, and prepare briefing notes
• Monitor media coverage
• Produce social media content and draft press releases and articles (on constituency, non-party-political matters)
• Administrative work, including managing the MPs Diary
• Organise and attend events with the MP in London, and take minutes
• Undertake some aspects of casework, including policy enquiries
• Provide support to all members of the team in the constituency
• Managing any sensitive data in accordance with data protection legislation
• Supervision of any interns/work experience in Westminster

There will occasionally be a requirement to work in the constituency and outside normal working hours.