This is a full-time position and will be based at Mary's Parliamentary office in Westminster. As well as managing and maintaining Mary's social media, website and e-newsletter to constituents, the job responsibilities are:
• To plan all communications and write articles, press releases, speeches, Parliamentary Questions and briefings to support Mary’s work as MP for Coventry East
• To proactively engage the national, regional and local media with Mary’s work and reactively handle enquiries from the media
• To undertake research, from primary and secondary sources, on complex subjects
• To respond effectively, confidentially, and courteously to all contacts from constituents, media, MPs, lobbyists and pressure groups on a wide range of topics
• To liaise with the constituency office to progress casework and policy work through liaison with local and national bodies, Government agencies and others
• To manage the day to day running of Mary’s Westminster Office, and one other member of staff, handling all visitors, correspondence and telephone calls
• To monitor Bills, Early Day Motions, legislation, Hansard, debates, etc
• To assist with diary management

The ideal candidate will have:
• excellent research analysis and writing skills and acute attention to detail
• working knowledge of standard office practices and computer packages
• experience of political speechwriting and have written articles for publication
• good knowledge of the policy making process
• good communication and people skills and a working knowledge of social media and internet-based website programme such as Wordpress
• strong organisational research skills, excellent time management and able to produce high quality work under pressure.
• And be sympathetic to the aims and objectives of the Labour Party and be politically aware.
• Previous experience of working in Parliament would be beneficial.

There may be a requirement for the role holder to work outside normal working hours, including attending events with the MP in Westminster and Coventry as required.