Claire Hazelgrove MP is looking for a creative, proactive and detail-oriented Digital Content and Communications Officer to suggest, create and share compelling and engaging content for local residents.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dedicated team serving local people - supporting Claire to be an active, impactful and approachable MP.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver end-to-end high quality, high engagement, video content to promote the MP’s’ work and campaigns across the constituency– including content ideation, and filming and editing short-form and long-form pieces tailored for a range of online channels
• Produce visual assets for social media using software such as Canva
• Proactively lead on digital strategy, including planning, creating and developing engaging content across a wide range of channels
• Edit and subtitle video clips using tools such as Subcap
• Produce a monthly digital newsletter
• Manage the MPs’ website and monitor social media channels
• Suggest content ideas, formats and trends to grow reach and engagement
• From time to time, draft content for media, such as press releases, where relevant
• Provide proactive communications support for local issue-based campaigns

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Strong skills and experience in digital content creation and delivery
• Understanding of digital media trends
• Strong organisational and time management abilities
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and use initiative, with good attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• There may be a requirement for the role holder to work outside of the normal working hours and travel for work occasionally