Maggie Throup MP is looking to recruit a Communications Officer, who will primarily be focused on campaigns and communications activity. The successful applicant will need to be able to undertake media and press activities, develop and create engaging content for social media, as well as assist with wider communications activities such as newsletter creation, community engagement and website management.

The applicant should be highly organised, a strong communicator and someone who is able to work accurately to deadlines. They will be able to exercise good political judgement and to use their own initiative to start new, and add to, existing projects. They should have experience in social media, media, communications, graphic production, photography and video editing.

The role is based in Westminster, with some travel to Erewash.

Duties will include, but not be limited to:

• Produce press releases, articles and liaise with the media
• Produce online graphics and video content across all the MP’s campaigns
• Monitor media coverage and social media channels, identifying and highlighting local trends and issues affecting the constituency
• Manage social media channels
• Keep the MP’s website updated
• Community engagement, in conjunction with the constituency office

Candidates should have the following skills, experience, and qualities:

• Very good verbal and written English and excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under own initiative, and collaborate with other members of the team
• Experience in managing social media and content production
• An ability to deal with enquiries in a personable manner
• Able to manage and prioritise own workload and use their own initiative
• Sympathy with the aims and values of the Conservative Party

https://hivesupport.co.uk/job-listing/communications-officer-for-maggie-throup-mp-erewash/