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Reference: 99601

Date Added: 30 June 2026
Closing Date: 20 July 2026

Job Title: Communications Officer

Working For: Liberal Democrats

Location: London

Salary: £28,860 + £2,800 on-call allowance per year

Length of Contract: Permanent

Job Details

  • Generate and pitch stories to secure positive media coverage promoting the party’s work in Parliament and national campaign priorities across print, online, and broadcast outlets.
  • Work with and build strong relationships with national broadcasters; brief spokespeople for national media appearances such as Question Time, evening news bulletins, and radio packages.
  • Work closely with the digital team to ensure media outputs are aligned across social channels and generate creative ideas to translate our stories and campaigns into engaging digital content.
  • Support spokespeople and their offices, as well as peers, in using Parliament to generate media coverage, and work with policy colleagues to develop lines to take.
  • Spot opportunities by planning ahead and regularly updating the communications grid; plan visits and visuals for the Leader and senior spokespeople.
  • Build and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of journalists across print, broadcast, and online platforms.
  • Participate in the media team’s out-of-hours duty system, ensuring the party is equipped to respond to the 24-hour news cycle.
  • Undertake other ad hoc duties as required to contribute to the team’s goals and responsibilities.

https://www.libdems.org.uk/work-for-us/federal-vacancy/communications-officer-1 

Closing Date: 20 July 2026

Interview/Start Dates

Application Details

All applicants must have the unrestricted, legal right to live and work in the UK. Please note that we are currently unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

To submit an application, please email recruitment@libdems.org.uk attaching:

1. A copy of your CV, including your complete work history
2. A Covering Letter: no more than one page of A4 in length, indicating clearly how your experience and skills meet the criteria stated in the job and person specification
3. A completed diversity monitoring form
4. Please ensure we have the means to contact you by phone and email

Website: https://www.libdems.org.uk/

Additional Notes