1. Press Officer

Key responsibilities

• Writing media comments, releases and columns
• Briefing MSPs prior to broadcast interviews
• Helping to plan and organise media coverage
• Generating ideas for press releases and social media content
• Supporting MSPs by attending media events
• Building strong relationships with journalists and MSPs
• Working with Digital Media team to draft and prepare social media content
• Managing provision of communications and press advice
• Implementing media and digital communication strategy
• Organising and arranging interviews and press conferences as specified
• Building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders
• Producing high quality press briefings, speeches, presentations, and written materials

Requirements

• Good organisational skills, an ability to be proactive, and strong teamwork skills are essential
• You will be capable of monitoring media developments and sourcing information from a range of channels
• A journalism or PR background is desirable but not essential
• Experience producing social media content is desirable but not essential
• Graphic design and/or video production skills are desirable but not essential

2. Digital Officer

Key responsibilities

• Creating original and engaging content for the MSP Group’s online output
• Organising relevant content for Scottish Conservative elected representatives for their own accounts as required
• Liaising closely with colleagues on digital output to ensure consistent messaging
• Working with the wider media team to build strong digital content as part of the overall communications strategy
• Undertake further media office duties as required, including being part of the weekend rota

Requirements

• Digital media experience
• Experience of delivering a media strategy
• A working knowledge of Photoshop and experience with Adobe software is essential
• Ability to be creative, generating original graphics and videos for online use
• Ability to co-ordinate a wide range of requests for social media content and work across all platforms
• Exceptional organisational skills and the ability to work under pressure to deadlines
• Ability to work closely with others both in the media team and other departments
• Good political judgement