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Reference: 99041

Date Added: 18 April 2026
Closing Date: 1 May 2026

Job Title: Senior Communications Adviser

Working For: Jake Richards MP (Rother Valley)

Location: South Yorkshire, Constituency Office (Dinnington) with flexi

Salary: £30 - 50,000 depending on experience

Length of Contract: Permanent

Job Details

We are looking to hire a Senior Communications Adviser to come and join Jake's team in Rother Valley.

Key Responsibilities:
• Provide high quality communications advice to and planning for Jake Richards MP.
• Plan, manage and deliver communications plans.
• Design and develop engaging and targeted content and constituency campaigns across a range of channels.
• Engage professionally with local, regional and national media outlets.
• Establish and grow a significant social media presence in the constituency to publicise local issues.
• Produce online and offline graphics and content.
• Actively oversee and operate Jake Richards MP’s social media profile, and follow up on social media queries and comments.
• Manage the MP’s website.
• Liaise and engage with external providers and suppliers as and when required.
• Monitor media coverage and prepare press releases.
• Provide briefings for Jake Richards MP.
• Publicise relevant parliamentary duties on social media.
• Research local, regional or national issues to support Jake Richards MP’s work.
• Supervise other members of staff undertaking more junior communications work.
• Take initial action on queries from members of the public, including responding on behalf of the MP as appropriate.
• There may be requirement for the role holder to work outside of normal hours and travel for work occasionally, including to Parliament.
• Previous political and/or communications experience necessary.

Upon appointment you will be required to comply with the Baseline Personnel Security Standard, undertaken by the Members’ Staff Verification Office (MSVO). See Members’ Staff Verification Office (MSVO) page for further info. MPs generally pay staff in accordance with IPSA guidelines.

Closing Date: 1 May 2026

Interview/Start Dates

Application Details

Please send a CV and one page covering letter to jakerichardsrothervalley@gmail.com .

Website: https://jakerichards.co.uk/

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