Kate Osborne MP is looking to recruit a creative, proactive and highly organised Communications Officer to join her constituency team.

This is an exciting opportunity to support the work of an active local MP, communicating Kate’s parliamentary, and constituency work clearly and effectively to residents, community organisations, media and other stakeholders.

The postholder will produce engaging digital, press and written content across a range of platforms. They will help develop and deliver a proactive communications strategy that reflects local priorities, promotes community and ensures that constituents are kept informed about Kate’s work.

The role will be based in the constituency and will involve accompanying Kate on visits, meetings, community events and other engagements across Jarrow and Gateshead East.

Key responsibilities:

• 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, non-party-political matters)
• Produce press releases, liaise with the media, meeting deadlines as appropriate
• Analyse patterns of enquiries and produce reports
• Attend constituency meetings as appropriate
• Critically analyse patterns of enquiries and articulate the findings in reports and communication with the MP and other staff members
• Retain records and information confidentially and in line with the Data Protection Act
• There may be a requirement for the role holder to work outside of the normal working hours and travel for work occasionally

Additional responsibilities:

• Organise and attend constituency outreach events and surgeries.
• Provide briefings, research and speechwriting support where required.
• Carry out other reasonable duties in support of the MP and the wider office.

Full person specification can be found on Kate's website: https://kate-osborne.co.uk/vacancies/