Luke Myer MP is looking for a creative and reliable Communications Officer to support his constituency and parliamentary communications during a period of maternity cover.

This is a part-time role, two days a week, with a strong focus on video editing, short-form digital content and social media. The role can be carried out remotely or from the constituency office in Guisborough.

Duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Editing short-form video content for social media, including captions, subtitles and basic formatting for different platforms.
• Producing graphics, photographs and digital assets using tools such as Canva, Adobe Premiere Pro, CapCut, Photoshop or similar.
• Drafting and scheduling social media posts across platforms.
• Supporting the office’s wider online presence, including website updates and email newsletters where required.
• Turning casework themes, constituency visits, parliamentary activity and local campaigns into clear, resident-facing content.
• Ensuring content is accurate, accessible, professional and appropriate for a parliamentary office.
• Working with colleagues to gather footage, quotes, local information and updates.
• Supporting occasional press, media or stakeholder communications.
• Ensuring records, content and information are handled confidentially and in line with data protection requirements.
• Other reasonable duties as directed by the Office Manager or MP.

Person Specification
Essential

• Good video editing skills, especially for short-form social media content.
• Experience creating digital content for Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, X/Twitter or similar platforms.
• Good political judgement and an understanding of how to communicate sensitively on local and national issues.
• Ability to work independently, meet deadlines and manage a small but varied workload.
• Confidence using digital tools such as Canva, CapCut, Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop or similar.
• Understanding of confidentiality, data protection and the need for professionalism in an MP’s office.

Desirable

• Experience working in politics, Parliament, local government, trade unions, campaigns, charities or community organisations.
• Understanding of Middlesbrough and East Cleveland, or the wider Tees Valley.
• Experience preparing content from raw footage.
• Sympathy with the aims and values of the Labour Party.