Communication Officer

Location: Constituency

Key responsibilities

  • Responsible for the management and development of the external communication presence of the MP Office.
  • Oversee the monitoring and updating of online platforms including the website and social media Liaise and engage with external providers and suppliers as and when required. Support the MP’s office and objectives through highly effective communication and social media presence.
  • Prepare media briefings.
  • Evaluate the impact of external communications activity.
  • Produce press releases, liaise with the media, meeting deadlines as appropriate.
  • Monitor media coverage, liaise with media, prepare press releases as required.
  • Proactive and reactive communications with all media.
  • Manage the MP’s website contents.
  • Publicise the MP’s parliamentary duties on social media.
  • Establish a social media presence in the constituency and publicise surgeries etc.
  • Follow up on social media queries and comments.
  • Ensure online presence is meeting the demands of the constituency, locality and MP.
  • Manage and monitor social media enquiries, dealing with cases that do not need to be transferred to a higher level. Ensure all enquiries are dealt with in a timely manner.
  • Establish, monitor, and update a social media and online presence in the constituency. Produce online graphics and video content, as well as publicising surgeries and news alerts etc.

Salary range (Communications Officer)

Level 1 Executive

  • London: £25,200 –£40,565 
  • Outside London: £22,605 – £36,744

Salary range (Senior Communications Advisor):

Level 2 Executive

  • London: £34,766– £48,774 
  • Outside London: £29,727 – £46,381

Key responsibilities

  • Responsible for the management and development of the external communication presence of the MP Office.
  • Oversee the monitoring and updating of online platforms including the website and social media Liaise and engage with external providers and suppliers as and when required. Support the MP’s office and objectives through highly effective communication and social media presence.
  • Prepare media briefings.
  • Evaluate the impact of external communications activity.
  • Produce press releases, liaise with the media, meeting deadlines as appropriate.
  • Monitor media coverage, liaise with media, prepare press releases as required.
  • Proactive and reactive communications with all media.
  • Manage the MP’s website contents.
  • Publicise the MP’s parliamentary duties on social media.
  • Establish a social media presence in the constituency and publicise surgeries etc.
  • Follow up on social media queries and comments.
  • Ensure online presence is meeting the demands of the constituency, locality and MP.
  • Manage and monitor social media enquiries, dealing with cases that do not need to be transferred to a higher level. Ensure all enquiries are dealt with in a timely manner.
  • Establish, monitor, and update a social media and online presence in the constituency. Produce online graphics and video content, as well as publicising surgeries and news alerts etc.

Salary range (Communications Officer)

Level 1 Executive

  • London: £25,200 –£40,565 
  • Outside London: £22,605 – £36,744

Salary range (Senior Communications Advisor):

Level 2 Executive

  • London: £34,766– £48,774 
  • Outside London: £29,727 – £46,381