Monica Harding MP is seeking a Digital and Communications Officer to lead on digital content and support clear, effective communication with constituents across Esher and Walton and beyond.

This role is ideal for a creative and organised communicator who is digitally confident and motivated by public service. You will play a key role in translating Monica’s parliamentary work and local campaigning into engaging, accessible content, from shaping ideas and designing concepts through to filming, editing, and publishing. Alongside this, you will help ensure timely and professional engagement with local and national media.

Key Responsibilities

• Create clear, engaging digital content across multiple platforms, including graphics and video
• Manage and update the MP’s social media channels, ensuring a strong, responsive, and professional online presence
• Handle public enquiries sensitively and professionally via phone, email, social media, and face-to-face, in line with data protection requirements
• Track and evaluate the effectiveness of digital communications
• Draft press releases, media briefings, newsletters, and monitor relevant media coverage
• Provide general communications support to help advance the MP’s parliamentary and constituency priorities
• Attend events and activities with the MP to capture photos, footage, and quotes 
• Work flexibly, including occasional out-of-hours commitments

Essential Skills and Experience
• A strong awareness of current affairs and the political landscape
• Sensitivity and good judgment when handling complex or controversial issues
• Proven experience in digital communications, including creating and editing graphic and video content
• Familiarity with major social media platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and X
• Excellent written, verbal, and visual communication skills, with ability to tailor messaging to different audiences
• Strong organisational skills, able to work independently and as part of a small team
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders, including local, regional, and national journalists
• A full UK driving licence