Responsibilities

• Producing materials that effectively convey my aims to the general public and media.
• Keeping up to date with current media developments.
• Building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders.
• Corresponding with constituents and local campaign groups.
• Producing high quality press briefings, speeches, presentations and written materials.
• Identifying potential media opportunities and acting as media contact.
• Organising and arranging interviews and press conferences as specified.
• Identifying forthcoming events, in turn promoting my work.
• Developing creative new engagement methods for social media accounts.
• Representing me in dealing with media and providing statements where appropriate.
• Following all media outlets to capture relevant developments as they happen
• Maintaining information systems to support communications
• Maintaining and growing social media presence
• Drafting and posting social media content to update constituents on my parliamentary activities
• Reviewing social media trends and briefing me in issues of relevance to my parliamentary role

Requirements

• Have an interest in politics with the confidence to represent someone in a media-related capacity.
• Be capable in monitoring media developments and sourcing information from a range of channels.
• Have the ability to foster good working relationships with confidence to understand how the media world operates.
• Be creative in designing and communicating over a range of formats on different media platforms.
• Have flexibility using relevant IT skills and writing styles, covering both traditional and newer forms of media.