Senior Digital Content & Communications Officer

Responsibilities

• The successful candidate will be responsible for shooting, editing and producing compelling content for use across social media platforms, printed literature and more.
• Main duties include, but are not limited to: • Creating campaigns, telling stories and driving engagement; • Producing video and photo content for social media and website; • Drafting press releases, and supporting on engagement with media; • Producing e-newsletter and other materials on constituency issues and the MP’s work; • Monitoring media coverage and social media channels; • Organising constituency visits and assisting with local projects.

Requirements

• Experience and skills in (A) video (filming, editing and captioning), (B) social media, (C) producing graphics/digital products is essential, including competency with software such as Abode InDesign, Premiere Pro, Canva or similar, plus (D) knowledge of, and ideally experiencing working in, UK politics/public policy/public affairs.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for shooting, editing and producing compelling content for use across social media platforms, printed literature and more.
• The role also requires a flexible attitude and the ability to manage projects and workload.
• An ideal candidate will be familiar with Alan’s constituency and/or the region, and have knowledge of local issues, but this is not a requirement.
• Full, clean driving licence, and access to own vehicle; and
• Be sympathetic to the aims and values of the Conservative Party.

Preferred

• Previous experience in a similar role, or experience of working in media, journalism, PR or video editing, is strongly preferred.