LONDON GREEN PARTY – PART TIME PRESS OFFICER REQUIRED
The London Green Party is seeking a Part Time Press Officer as part of its team for the 2012 Mayor & Assembly Election Campaign. If you would like to apply, please send a copy of your CV and a letter of application setting out how you meet the criteria to: joe.williams@greenparty.org.uk
Deadline for applications: 5pm Tuesday January 3rd 2012
Job Details
Job Title: Part time London Press Officer
Length of Contract: The contract will run from 16th January to 30th June 2012.
Reporting to: Full time GLA Campaign Press Officer with overall accountability to the London Federation of Green Parties’ Media Officer.
Place of Work: Green Party Office and (where appropriate) working from home.
Hours: 12 hours per week, timetabled through agreement with line manager.
Salary: £11.50 per hour
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will:
* Provide support, assistance and advice for London Assembly candidates and local parties in their media work.
* Provide a liaison between local parties, candidates and the London media team.
* Attend constituency and local party events (where appropriate).
* Assist the full-time press officer to ensure campaign messages are given maximum media publicity and work closely with the GLA Campaign Team, candidates and campaign activists to organise media events and publicity.
* Contact journalists in press, broadcast and online media and circulate regular press releases, using the London Green Party media database.
* Be part of a rota of media contacts out of office hours.
Person Specification
* Demonstrable experience working within a communication, press or other media environment.
* Experience of working with published, electronic, and broadcast media
* Experience of working in a political or campaigning environment.
* A sympathy with and understanding of green politics.
* Experience of working with volunteers.
* Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills
* Creative written ability and ability to write press releases and briefings to tight deadlines
* The ability to perform internet-based research and write briefings
* The ability to meet tight deadlines and prioritise competing demands
* An ability to work with a wide range of people with varying demands
* An understanding of and commitment to equal opportunities in employment and service delivery.
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