Employment hours: Full time, 37 hours

Job purpose

The Scottish Liberal Democrat MSPs are growing their team at the outset of a new parliamentary term. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the news agenda and communicate our work from the heart of Holyrood.

You will be supporting our 10-strong group of MSPs to get things done for people and make their voices heard. The postholder will be positioned within the Scottish Liberal Democrats’ central team, providing the MSPs with press and communications advice and support.

You will secure media coverage that reaches audiences across Scotland. You’ll monitor and respond to breaking news, find and tell the personal stories behind our campaigns, publish the parliamentary party’s own research, and much more. You will see your work on the front pages of newspapers, on TV, radio and social media.

The postholder will be expected to demonstrate an ability to understand and promote political positions and policy, they will be expected to build credibility with journalists and political commentators, they will be expected to work quickly and accurately under pressure, and they should have a general understanding of how social media is used in political communication.

Key responsibilities and requirements

Details on key responsibilities and requirements can be found on the Scottish Parliament's careers page: www.parliament.scot/careers/career-search.