I'm looking for a new communications and constituency support officer. If that might interest you, please read on. Or if it could interest others you know, please share this!
This is fantastic opportunity for someone with creative and content skills to join my small team and put your mark on our constituency communications output. The postholder will build relationships with local media, understand the most effective local communications channels and help generate and curate social media content. They will also plan and manage a programme of local engagements, supporting my role within the community and ensuring I am accessible and visible to residents and local organisations. This is a great job for someone who wants to grow their skills in a small, fast-paced and professional environment.
Salary: £26,227.50
Work pattern: 1 FTE. We would consider applicants who are looking for 0.6 FTE up to 1.0 FTE
Contract: Permanent, subject to satisfactory completion of probation
Main duties include
* Establish and build a great working relationship with local and regional media organisations, write press releases, and ensure regular coverage of my work
* Make a significant contribution to my social media and website presence and meet agreed targets to grow online engagement
* Take responsibility for the planning of impactful constituency visits and events
* Assist with diary management
* Proactively gather relevant information, be aware of constituents' concerns and find patterns of local or national issues to assist with developing campaigns and recommend appropriate campaign steps for Calum
* Undertake research and attend meetings as appropriate to develop my work
* Produce online graphics, videos and news alerts, etc. on my work
* Engage professionally, confidentially, with care and integrity with members of the public, through telephone enquiries, social media, emails, face to face, and to routine correspondence and enquiries from constituents, the media, lobbyists and pressure groups
* Work with colleagues and other relevant stakeholders to ensure I am well briefed prior to media engagement
* Assist with constituency meetings and surgeries, following up as appropriate
You may be required to work outside normal working hours and travel for work from time to time.
Upon appointment you will be required to comply with the Baseline Personnel Security Standard, undertaken by the Members’ Staff Verification Office (MSVO). MPs generally pay staff in accordance with IPSA guidelines. [see advert at w4mp | The site for everyone working for an MP - job ref 97832 - for further details]
Closing Date
18 November 2025
Interview/Start Dates
Interviews and exercises will take place on Friday 28th November in Bicester. Please make it clear in your application if you cannot make this day. Good luck!
If you would like more information about the role, please contact sean.gaul@parliament.uk
Application Details
To apply for this role please email your CV and a short cover letter setting out why you would like the job and why you feel you are suited to the role to sean.gaul@parliament.uk by 5pm on closing date.
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