Communications and Research Officer

Marie McNair, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, is looking for a Communication and Research Officer to join her team.

Salary

£30,115 – £33,518 (depending on skills and experience)

Location

Flexible (Holyrood/local office in Clydebank)

Responsibilities

• Gathering and distributing valuable data that supports my activities.


• Keeping your knowledge of policy areas and local issues up to date.


• Carrying out research projects.


• Obtaining and compiling relevant research documents from external bodies.


• Preparing and delivering regular briefings and updates.


• Analysing, evaluating and interpreting data and statistics.


• Engaging with wider research community ensuring I have access to (accurate and contemporary) data.


• Collaborating with colleagues from different service areas across the Parliament.


• Liaising with various external groups e.g. think-tanks, NGOs, other elected representatives.


• Developing effective relationships with counterparts in other UK legislatures and wider research community.


• Performing casework-related research and responding where necessary.


• 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.


• 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.


• 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.

About you:

You will:

• 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.


• Be a quick learner with the ability to multitask and work within tight timescales.


• Be a proactive problem solver with the motivation and resilience to adapt and deal with challenges.


• Have analytical kills with the ability to identify and investigate trends while interpreting data.


• Have the creative flair and expertise to produce accurate and influential work.

The Selection Process

Click on “apply” to upload your CV and a Supporting Statement. Your supporting statement should outline how you meet the requirements detailed above for this role. Applications that do not include a supporting statement may not be considered.

Closing date: 11.59pm, Sunday 26 February