The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.
Job details
Salary
£33,932 - £37,767 (full time equivalent)
Contractual hours
37
Basis
Full Time
Region
Highlands and Islands
Job category/type
MSP Staff
Date posted
14/01/2025
Job reference
REQ000054
Job description
Salary: £33,932 - £37,767 (full time equivalent)
Full Time or Part time
Based in Edinburgh or Inverness
Working for a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP)
MSPs are employers in their own right. Under their employment, you will become part of a team supporting them in carrying out their duties. You'll work in a dynamic and fast paced environment to provide an outstanding service for constituents.
Responsibilities
- Producing materials that effectively convey my aims to the general public and media.
- Keeping up to date with current media developments.
- Building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders.
- Corresponding with constituents and local campaign groups.
- Producing high quality press briefings, speeches, presentations and written materials.
- Identifying potential media opportunities and acting as media contact.
- Organising and arranging interviews and press conferences as specified.
- Identifying forthcoming events, in turn promoting my work.
- Developing creative new engagement methods for social media accounts.
- Representing me in dealing with media and providing statements where appropriate.
- Following all media outlets to capture relevant developments as they happen
- Maintaining information systems to support communications
- Maintaining and growing social media presence
- Drafting and posting social media content to update constituents on my parliamentary activities
- Reviewing social media trends and briefing me in issues of relevance to my parliamentary role
Requirements
- Have an interest in politics with the confidence to represent someone in a media-related capacity.
- Be capable in monitoring media developments and sourcing information from a range of channels.
- Have the ability to foster good working relationships with confidence to understand how the media world operates.
- Be creative in designing and communicating over a range of formats on different media platforms.
- Have flexibility using relevant IT skills and writing styles, covering both traditional and newer forms of media.
Copywriting, speechwriting and graphic design skills would be helpful.
May have to work flexible hours – evening and weekends – on occasion as required.
Application Details
Applicants should send their CVs with a covering email/letter outlining their experience to [email protected]
Be sure to include “Communications Officer - Job Application” in the subject line of your email.
Interview/Start Dates
Interviews will be carried out on a rolling basis as soon as applications are received. Please note that an appointment may be made prior to the closing date. An immediate-prompt start is sought so early applications are encouraged.
Closing Date: Friday 31 January 2025 at 5pm
