Ed Miliband is recruiting for a full time Parliamentary Assistant primarily based in his Westminster office.

Main duties will include:

• Assisting with the diary, with supervision from the Office Manager
• Drafting responses to policy correspondence and enquiries
• Providing general admin support
• Assisting parliamentary and constituency offices with project work
• Assisting with research, usually from readily available sources
• Drafting briefings on policy issues, potential questions and motions put to the house
• Booking and organising events

Required Skills

• Previous Parliamentary experience is preferred
• Excellent research skills
• Excellent communication skills – a high standard of written English is essential for this role
• Attention to detail
• The ability to work often under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Excellent time-management skills and the ability to prioritise own workload
• A self-starter with the ability to work independently and also as part of a small team
• Strong interpersonal skills
• A keen interest in politics and current affairs
• Ability to travel to Doncaster one day a week (travel costs will be met)
• Sympathy with the aims and objectives of the Labour Party
• An understanding of social media and ability to draft engaging comms