Chi Onwurah MP is looking for a committed and hard-working Parliamentary Assistant to support her in her Parliamentary duties.

Key responsibilities:

• Research & briefing on a wide-range of policy issues.
• Drafting speeches, articles, blogs and press releases.
• Optimising media exposure and managing communications – website, press work and social media (rota cover).
• Leading on project work.
• Monitoring and advising Chi on policy and political developments in Newcastle and nationally.
• Drafting oral and written parliamentary questions and following up on the answers.
• Supporting Chi’s Select Committee and APPG work.
• Managing the day-to-day work of a Parliamentary office, engaging with constituents and other miscellaneous activities.
• Working cooperatively with the MP and constituency office on managing communications, correspondence and diary, using Office 365 and Sharepoint.
• Recruiting and managing Parliamentary Interns.

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate:

• considerable adaptability, initiative and creativity in dealing with the varied and ambiguous situations that Westminster throws up.
• excellent political judgement and the ability to think and plan strategically.
• self-motivation and the ability to get involved in a wide range of tasks.
• strong attention to detail and excellent research, analysis, project management and writing skills.
• understanding of the media environment and media communications
• a strong understanding of issues that affect Newcastle and the North East, and Chi’s role in promoting the area in Parliament and more widely.
• interest in and curiosity about Newcastle and its inhabitants past, present and future.
• a strong understanding of Chi’s key policy interests.
• experience performing a wide range of different tasks while prioritising a heavy workload.
• sympathy to the aims and objectives of the Labour Party.

Parliamentary experience is not essential, but applicants will be expected to demonstrate a good understanding of the political environment nationally and in Newcastle.

Chi values inclusivity and diversity and welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds.