Reference: 96056
Date Added: 25 March 2025
Closing Date: 4 April 2025
Job Title: Communications Officer (0,2 FTE, Fixed Term, 6 months)
Working For: Paul Davies MP (Colne Valley)
Location: Colne Valley Constituency
Salary: £24,720
Length of Contract: Fixed Term (6 months)
Job Details
This is a 0.2 FTE Fixed Term (6 months) Hybrid Role, with an annual salary of £24,720 (pro rata), reporting to Paul’s Office Manager. The successful candidate will be based in the constituency.
The key responsibilities are as follows:
- Analyse patterns of enquiries and produce reports
- Critically analyse patterns of enquiries and articulate the findings in reports and communication with the MP and other staff members
- Ensure records are kept and information managed confidentially in line with the data protection legislation
- Establish, monitor and update a social media and online presence in the constituency.
- Produce online graphics and video content, as well as publicising surgeries and news alerts etc.
- Follow up on social media queries and comments
- Manage and monitor social media enquiries, dealing with cases that do not need to be transferred to a higher level.
- Ensure all enquiries are dealt with in a timely manner Monitor media coverage, liaise with media, prepare press releases as required (on constituency, non-party-political matters)
- Produce press releases, liaise with the media, meeting deadlines as appropriate
- Retain records and information confidentially and in line with the Data Protection Act
- There may be a requirement for the role holder to work outside of the normal working hours and travel for work occasionally Additional responsibilities
Closing Date: 4 April 2025
Interview/Start Dates
Inteview dates: wb Monday 7th April
Start date: to be negotiated after security vetting is successfully completed
Applications close 1000 on Friday 4th April 2025.
Application Details
To apply, please send a CV and short covering letter to paul.davies.mp@parliament.uk
Website: http://pauldavies.uk