Helen Hayes MP is looking for a highly motivated and experienced individual to work in her busy Parliamentary Office.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Diary management covering both commitments in Westminster and the constituency.
• Undertake research and compile briefings to support the MP in their role
• Analyse, evaluate and interpret data to ensure the MP is accurately informed on key issues
• Attend and participate in meetings as appropriate and ensuring all actions are followed up
• Assist in writing external communications including press releases, speeches, parliamentary questions etc.
• Drafting responses to policy casework and assisting the casework team with queries about parliamentary business
• Produce social media content including video and graphic design targeted at Helen’s constituents.
• Monitor local, regional and national media coverage and brief the MP on relevant issues
• Supervise interns and work experience students where appropriate
• Organising events in parliament and the constituency.
• Respond to routine correspondence, including policy casework enquiries and correspondence from policy stakeholders.
• Have working knowledge of relevant legislation, parliamentary and legislative processes and a keen interest in politics and policy, including how they impact on the constituency
• There may be a requirement for the role holder to work outside of the normal working hours and travel for work occasionally

Essential Skills:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including MS Word and Excel
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Experience of researching briefings and managing a diary
• A motivated and enthusiastic approach to a busy brief
• Awareness and understanding of national and local issues
• The ability to take initiative and self-motivate to work to deadlines as part of a small team
• The ability to work in a highly pressurised environment
• Experience of a variety of social media communications platforms and content-generation software
• Sympathetic to the aims and objectives of the Labour Party.