Jessica Toale MP is seeking a Communications Officer to join her constituency team. The role will focus on day-to-day management and production of social media content and media engagement, ensuring key priorities, messages and activities are effectively communicated. 

This role will be based in Jessica's Bournemouth office. Key responsibilities:

• Attend constituency meetings as appropriate
• Establish, monitor and update a social media and online presence in the constituency.
• Produce online graphics and video content, as well as publicising surgeries and news alerts etc.
• Follow up on social media queries and comments
• Manage and monitor social media enquiries, dealing with cases that do not need to be transferred to a higher level. Ensure all enquiries are dealt with in a timely manner
• Monitor media coverage, liaise with media, prepare press releases as required (on constituency, nonparty-political matters)
• Produce press releases, liaise with the media, meeting deadlines as appropriate
• There may be a requirement for the role holder to work outside of the normal working hours and travel for work occasionally

The ideal candidate will have strong communication and organisational skills, and have demonstrated creativity in their work. Political or parliamentary experience is desirable.