Paula is looking for a highly motivated individual who shares the aims and values of the Labour Party to join her busy and effective team.  The successful candidate should have enhanced skills in: press; communication; creative social media content; and, use of social media tools, to support her constituency work & shadow ministerial role. 

Key responsibilities

• Analyse, evaluate and interpret data to ensure the Member is accurately informed on key issues and is aware of trends
• Design and develop engaging, targeted content and messages across a range of channels
• Ensure online presence is meeting the demands of the constituents, the locality and the MP
• Ensure records are kept and information managed confidentially and in line with data protection legislation
• Establish and develop appropriate strategies around social media and online presence in the constituency and beyond. Produce online graphics and video content, as well as publicising surgeries and news alerts.
• Evaluate the impact of external communications activity
• Follow up on social media queries and comments
• Manage the MP’s website contents
• Monitor media coverage, liaise with media, prepare press releases as required (on constituency, shadow ministerial brief and non-party political matters)
• Prepare media briefings
• Proactive and re-active communications with all media
• Provide relevant briefings for the MP
• Publicise the Member’s parliamentary duties on Social Media
• Research local, regional or national issues to support MPs' work
• Responsible for the management and development of the external communication presence of the MP office
• Support the MP’s office and objectives through highly effective communication and social media presence
• There may be requirement for the role holder to work outside of normal hours and travel for work occasionally

Additional responsibilities

• Establish & maintain all forms of communications in relation to MPs Shadow Ministerial Role
• Accompany MP to media engagements, this may include outside of normal hours