Reference: 96092
Date Added: 27 March 2025
Closing Date: 14 April 2025
Job Title: Senior Parliamentary Researcher/ Senior Communications Officer
Working For: Louise Haigh MP (Sheffield Heeley)
Location: London
Salary: Pay is in accordance with IPSA guidelines
Length of Contract: Permanent
Job Details
Key responsibilities:
- Analyse, evaluate and interpret data to ensure the Member is accurately informed on key issues
- Establish and develop appropriate strategies around research development
- Horizon-scanning, anticipate what advice or action may be required; proactively identify problems and resolve them
- Lead on project work as required
- Maintain and utilise knowledge of relevant legislation, including impact on the local constituency
- Prepare and present results for the purposes of briefing notes for committees, parliamentary questions, articles and press releases
- Research and monitor local, regional and national media coverage online and through social media and brief the MP on relevant issues
- Research local, regional or national issues to support the MPs' work
- Respond to routine correspondence and enquiries from constituents, the media, lobbyists and pressure groups
- There may be a requirement for the role holder to work outside of normal working hours, including assisting with events with the MP as requested
- To advise and ensure the MP is fully briefed on potential questions and motions to be put to the House
- To produce and present high quality written reports, briefing notes, and professional advice
- Undertake research on relevant subjects as directed
- Establish and develop appropriate strategies around social media and online presence in the constituency and across Parliament. Research local, regional or national issues to support MPs' work
- Monitor media coverage, liaise with media, prepare media briefings and press releases as required.
- Assist in writing external communications including speeches for the MP, compilation of briefing packs for MP, taking notes of meetings and draft appropriate submissions.
For full Job description and application details visit: https://www.louisehaigh.org.uk/news/2025/03/27/vacancy/
Closing Date: 14 April 2025
Interview/Start Dates
Applications will be closed at midday on closing date. Interviews will commence immediately, and the position may close before the deadline if an appointment is made. Susessful applicants will be notified by email of interview details w/c 21st April 2025.
Application Details
If you believe you have what it takes to join the team, please submit a covering letter (no more than one page) and your CV outlining your suitability to the role for the attention of the Office Manager, Anita Dell by emailing: anita.dell@parliament.uk
If you have any questions about the role, please call 0114 250 8113 asking for the Office Manager.
Website: http://www.louisehaigh.org.uk/