• Assisting the Member and the team in running local campaigns on constituency issues.
• Assisting with research relevant to the Member’s committee and constituency.
• Arranging briefing papers and speeches.
• Assist in writing external communications and social media content.
• Communicating with Government departments, local councils and other organisations and parliamentary officials.
• Supporting the wider administration of the office, including diary management and correspondence with stakeholders in the region and areas of policy interest to the MSP.
• Drafting briefings to update constituents and the Member on key issues.

Skills required

• Driving licence and access to a car essential.
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills with accurate attention to detail.
• Have a flexible and adaptable approach, being able to use good judgement on own initiative.
• Be well organised with the ability to prioritise competing workloads to meet the demands of a busy office.
• Ability to work independently and be a team player; enthusiastic and reliable.
• IT skills, including Microsoft Office.