Alison Hume, MP for Scarborough & Whitby, is looking for a Senior Communications & Digital Content Officer, based in her Scarborough constituency office.

Scarborough and Whitby is one of the country’s jewel in the crown coastal areas with a rich history and a stunning coastline. Alison seeks a communications specialist to support her in improving education, training, and work/life opportunities, to retain and attract talented people and business, and to create a dynamic environment that meets the social needs and aspirations of everyone from young families to the recently retired.

We invite candidates who have a passion for politics and current affairs, who may have a practical understanding of driving political campaigns and can amplify Alison’s messaging to reach the widest number of constituents.

Ideally:
 Experience of working in a news or media environment, adept at meeting deadlines, enjoy adapting to a rapidly changing agenda and instinctively prioritise competing demands.
 Whilst drafting eye-catching press releases and copy, you will have daily contact with Alison, work as part of a dynamic parliamentary team, liaising with media, local and regional leaders and stakeholders. Plan & accompany Alison to constituency events to create digital content.
 Professional experience of producing, scripting, shooting and editing social media content. Graphic design skills? Even better!
 Creation of video content to highlight Alison’s work in the constituency and summarise key debates and speeches in parliament keeping constituents informed of Alison’s work and local impact.

To include:
 develop both short-term and long-term communication strategies. Creative and innovative new ways of messaging will be encouraged!
 editorial and creative responsibility for managing and refreshing Alison’s website, delivery of a regular e-newsletter.
 researching and producing briefing documents for Alison in preparation for constituency events, speeches and media interviews and attending media events.

If you:
• Are a changemaker with a desire to make a positive difference
• Enjoy working with people and have excellent writing, social and communication qualities
• Can meet our requirement for accuracy and attention to detail
• And want a job where no two days are the same

Please get in touch!