Key Strategic Responsibilities

• Draft and update content for MP’s website, newsletter, letters to residents, and other communications as required
• Create and schedule social media posts, captions, and campaigns
• Capture, edit, and archive photos and videos for digital use
• Attend parliamentary events, drop-ins, and local constituency engagements
• Build and maintain relationships with local media and stakeholders
• Support wider communications strategy in collaboration with the Chief of Staff and Parliamentary Assistant
• Research local, regional or national issues to support Member’s work
• Draft press comments and press releases if required
• Liaise with local and national media to secure coverage, while building and maintaining strong relationships with journalists and key stakeholders if required
• Flexibility to work outside normal hours when required

Essential Criteria

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce engaging content across a range of formats
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail, able to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Confident using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams)
• Proactive, reliable, and able to work independently
• Comfortable using digital tools (e.g. Canva, CapCut & Trello)

Desirable

• Understanding of social media scheduling tools (e.g. Buffer & Metabusiness Suite)
• Basic graphic design, photo editing, or video creation skills
• Awareness of local and national political issues
• Sympathetic to the values of the Liberal Democrats
• Knowledge of the West Dorset constituency

Additional Information

• The role may require working outside of normal hours, including attending events with the MP