Mike Martin MP is seeking a Communications Officer to join his friendly, happy, and hardworking parliamentary team. This is an exciting role where you’ll deliver content across social, broadcast and print media. You'll be enthusiastic, self-motivated, adaptable and have a ‘can do’ attitude: you'll be responsible for driving Mike's communications across all channels.

Key responsibilities:

• Media monitoring and analysis, propose solutions to drive reach in line with targets
• Proactively develop relationships with journalists in order to land the right stories in the right places
• Produce online graphics and video content (shooting and editing), publicising Mike’s work in Tunbridge Wells and Westminster
• Draft and send e-newsletter to constituents
• Manage website content and keep the information up to date
• Take ownership of Mike's social media accounts and use them to demonstrate Mike’s activities in Tunbridge Wells and Westminster
• Own and deliver local constituency projects

Required skills:

• Political nous: an ability to spot an angle or a story
• An ability to drive and land communications in a fast paced and sometimes ambiguous environment
• An ability to consistently produce high quality written, video and graphical content.
• Extremely organised team player
• Ability to prioritise tasks to meet all deadlines
• Familiarity of design software and photo and video editing software is desirable
• Sympathetic to the aims and values of the Liberal Democrats

Location:

You can be based in either the Westminster or Tunbridge Wells office. Regular travel between both offices will be required.