Communications & Office Manager For Emma Roddick Msp

Location: Flexible

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week

Salary: £34,436 - £40,020

Working for a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP)

The team operates based on mutual trust, with a strong emphasis placed on honest and transparent communication. As Emma’s team are located in various geographic locations, she is looking for a candidate who is passionate about creating a good working environment including organising regular social get-togethers and providing supervisory support. The successful candidate should be dedicated to identifying training and development opportunities for the team to grow and progress.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the work of Emma Roddick MSP in serving her constituents and shaping public policy.

MSPs are employers in their own right. Under their employment, you will become part of a team supporting them in carrying out their duties. You'll work in a dynamic and fast paced environment to provide an outstanding service for constituents.

Responsibilities

• Acting in a supervisory capacity for the team and oversight of office maintenance.
• Managing office budget in line with Members Expenses Scheme, Allowances Office and People and Culture Office.
• Managing constituency accounts, premises and equipment.
• Managing staff and reviewing their performance.
• Overseeing health and safety and staff wellbeing.
• Organising diary commitments through looking after all aspects of Emma’s diary
• Be creative about managing Emma’s diary and communications in a way that enables her to get as involved and visible as possible
• Acting in a supervisory role with oversight of overall media strategy.
• Establishing media monitoring systems that detect news instantly as it breaks.
• Managing provision of communications and press advice.
• Implementing media and digital communication strategy.
• 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.
• Leading the development of regional campaigns and managing projects to ensure that they are delivered successfully.
• 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