Senior Research and Scrutiny Officer x 2

Main duties:

• Conduct in-depth research on legislation, government policies and political trends.
• Draft Senedd questions, amendments, speeches and motions.
• Develop relationships with think tanks, government departments, charities, and advocacy groups.
• Support Communications staff in drafting press releases and policy statements for media and public outreach.

Essential knowledge and experience:

• Sound judgement and a good understanding of what it means to work in a sensitive environment.
• Excellent analytical skills, including the ability to summarise accurately a wide range of views and be able to quickly identify key issues from a range of sources of information.

Further information: https://senedd.wales/job-opportunities/work-for-a-member-of-the-senedd/work-opportunity-senior-research-and-scrutiny-officer-for-welsh-labour-group/ 

Senior Communications and Briefing Officer

Main duties:

• Writing high-impact press releases, opinion pieces, and media briefings.
• Supporting relationships with key stakeholders, including government bodies, charities, businesses, and campaign groups.
• Drafting and refining speeches, articles, and policy briefings for the Welsh Labour Group.

Essential knowledge and experience:

• Experience of communicating complex subjects in understandable language.
• Substantial experience of the media landscape using this expertise to develop innovative, proactive media strategies, ideally within a political context. Knowledge of media law.

Further information: https://senedd.wales/job-opportunities/work-for-a-member-of-the-senedd/work-opportunity-senior-communications-and-briefing-officer-for-welsh-labour-group/