You will be a key member of a small team, involved in a range of Parliamentary duties contributing to the work of Craig Hoy MSP and his team

Responsibilities:

• Gathering and distributing valuable data that supports my activities.
• Keeping your knowledge of policy areas and local issues up-to-date.
• Carrying out research projects.
• Obtaining and compiling relevant research documents.
• Preparing and delivering regular briefings and updates.
• Analysing, evaluating and interpreting data and statistics.
• Providing support for meetings 
• Plan and assist the MSP team with the operational aspects, surgery tours and related activities across the region.
• Producing materials that effectively convey Craig's 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.
• Supporting the MSP’s Parliamentary, media and constituency work, including media communications via e-mail, letter and phone.
• Provide assistance to the Communications Officer, including media and political monitoring and clippings.
• Drafting written questions and other materials for use in parliament and on social media.
• Carrying out general office administration.
• Providing assistance to the Caseworker.
• Investigating issues raised through correspondence and surgeries while professionally managing each enquiry within agreed timescales.
• Drafting written correspondence such as letters, requests for information and parliamentary questions and motions.
• Ensuring compliance with data protection legislation and GDPR requirements.
• Ensuring administrative and secretarial support is provided.

About You:

• Have excellent written, verbal and IT skills with accurate attention to detail.
• Be empathetic with the ability to build and maintain relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
• Be well organised with the ability to prioritise competing workloads.
• Have the ability to foster good working relationships with confidence to understand how the media world operates.
• Be a proactive problem solver with the motivation and resilience to adapt and deal with challenges.
• A full driving licence would be advantageous.