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Reference: 94834

Date Added: 30 October 2024
Closing Date: 14 November 2024

Job Title: Communication and Admin Officer

Working For: Karin Smyth, MP (Bristol South)

Location: Constituency office, Bristol South

Salary: £25,000

Length of Contract: Permanent, subject to a probation period

Job Details

Karin Smyth, MP is looking for a Communications and Admin Officer to join her experienced constituency team. The role is to manage her external communications and provide administrative support. Training will be provided as needed.

Person specification:

Essential:
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with attention to detail
• Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise a demanding workload to meet strict deadlines
• Ability to work independently and as part of a small team
• Strong IT skills and experience of using Microsoft Office software
• Understanding of social media platforms
• Supportive of the aims and values of the Labour Party.

Desirable
• Experience of managing social media accounts
• Experience of creating on-line graphics and video content
• Good understanding of the issues affecting people in Bristol South.

Responsibilities will include:
• Opening, handling and actioning e-mail, post, and social media enquiries
• Photocopying, filing, record-keeping and typing correspondence
• Writing regular columns for local print media
• Proactively managing social media accounts
• Responding to enquiries by telephone, email and social media, passing on queries to another team members / MP as appropriate
• Efficient data and file management to ensure the office complies with data protection legislation.

Upon appointment you will be required to apply for security clearance, undertaken by the Security Vetting and Pass Office. See Members’ Staff Security Clearance page for further info. MPs generally pay staff in accordance with IPSA guidelines.

Closing Date: 14 November 2024

Interview/Start Dates

Interviews will take place on-line on Wednesday 20 November 2024.

Application Details

Please e-mail your CV and a one-page covering letter saying how you meet the job description and person specification above to Karin Smyth’s Office Manager: kerren.davey@parliament.uk .

Website: http://karinsmyth.com/

Additional Notes