In this post you will proactively organise Alex’s intensive programme of constituency activities.

This is a hands-on role. Day to day you’ll pick up the phone to line up constituency engagements. You will build great relationships with local organisations, schools, businesses, charities and more. Throughout you’ll show excellent political judgement.

You will need to be creative, dogged, well organised, highly committed and enjoy the challenges of working to multiple priorities whilst able to meet strict deadlines.

You will have a first-class understanding of news value and an appreciation of your audiences, drafting tailored copy.

Job Details

• Proactively identify constituency visits and engagements to align with the MP’s priorities
• Co-ordinate constituency visit arrangements and complete all necessary follow ups
• Draft press releases and columns for local, regional and national media
• Liaise with, and build relationships with local media outlets and publications including Parish Newsletters across the constituency
• Cultivate and sustain positive stakeholder relationships including representing the MP at some meetings
• Understand local, regional and national issues
• Use creativity in campaigns for local cut through
• Assist with managing bulk mailings
• Other tasks as required in a small busy office

Skills and experience

• Confident in influencing, persuading and engaging people
• A track-record of delivering results ideally in a news, public affairs or political setting
• Proactive and organised
• Take ownership of work
• Results orientated
• Able to adapt style and approach to suit different audiences and situations
• A proven commitment to the aims of the Labour Party and the trade union movement.

We are looking for someone specifically seeking part-time work on a long-term basis. Term time only working is available on request. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. Please note on average security clearance takes around a month.