Roz McCall MSP (Mid-Scotland and Fife) is looking for a proactive and highly organised individual to join her team. The role is on a full-time basis working from the member’s local office in Dunfermline.

You'll need the capacity to work as part of a team but have high self-motivational skills. A conscientious work attitude is essential and flexibility to work practices are needed due to the fast moving and everchanging position of politics.

MSPs are employers in their own right. Under their employment, you will become part of a team supporting them in carrying out their duties. You'll work in a dynamic and fast paced environment to provide an outstanding service for constituents.

Duties will include:
• Producing the materials that will convey the aims of the MSP to the general public.
• Keeping up to date with the current media developments in both a parliamentary and local level
• Building and maintaining successful relationships with stakeholders, media outlets and campaign groups.
• Promoting the MSP to all media and advance media recognition
• Producing high quality press releases, briefings, presentations and written material
• Be responsible for the content, monitoring and promotion on social media in line with the aims of the MSP
• Identifying up and coming events that relate to the aims of the MSP

Requirements:
• Strong organisational/administrative and IT skills with good attention to detail.
• Must be capable in monitoring media developments and sourcing information
• Understand service-related principles
• A creativity in designing and communicating over different media platforms.
• Ability to relate well to people
• Media or public relations experience preferable.
• Knowledge and/or experience in promotional work
• Excellent communication skills.
• A flexible and adaptable approach with good initiative.
• The ability to work well in a small team.
• Knowledge of Scottish political scene essential.
• The ability to fully support the Member in carrying out their parliamentary duties