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Reference: 99545

Date Added: 23 June 2026
Closing Date: 5 July 2026

Job Title: Communications Officer (Social Media)

Working For: Jessica Toale MP (Bournemouth West)

Location: Bournemouth

Salary: £23,810 - £27,846

Length of Contract: Permanent

Job Details

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)

Additional responsibilities:
- 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

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: 5 July 2026

Interview/Start Dates

We will seek to conduct interviews w/c 6th July.

Start date: w/c 20th July 2026.

Application Details

Please send a cover letter and CV to jessica.toale.mp@parliament.uk with subject header APPLICATION: [Name] - Comms Officer

Website: http://www.jessicatoale.com

Additional Notes