Vacancy: Green Party part-time press officer

Brixton Blog - Big Smoke; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A political organization in London seeks a Part Time Press Officer to assist with media work for the 2012 campaign. Responsibilities include liaising with local parties, organizing media events, and writing press releases. The role requires strong communication skills and experience in the media. The position is 12 hours per week with a pay of £11.50 per hour.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in communication, press, or media.
• Experience in a political or campaigning environment.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support candidates and local parties in media work.
• Liaise between local parties and the media team.
• Assist in organizing media events and publicity.
• Contact journalists and circulate press releases.
• Be part of a media contact rota during out-of-office hours.

Skills

Media communication

Creative writing

Oral communication

Research

Public relations

Event management

Time management

Job description

LONDON GREEN PARTY – PART TIME PRESS OFFICER REQUIRED

The London Green Party is seeking a Part Time Press Officer as part of its team for the 2012 Mayor & Assembly Election Campaign. If you would like to apply, please send a copy of your CV and a letter of application setting out how you meet the criteria to: [e-mail]

Deadline for applications: 5pm Tuesday January 3rd 2012

Job Details

Job Title: Part time London Press Officer

Length of Contract: The contract will run from 16th January to 30th June 2012.

Reporting to: Full time GLA Campaign Press Officer with overall accountability to the London Federation of Green Parties’ Media Officer.

Place of Work: Green Party Office and (where appropriate) working from home.

Hours: 12 hours per week, timetabled through agreement with line manager.

Salary: £11.50 per hour

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

• Provide support, assistance and advice for London Assembly candidates and local parties in their media work.
• Provide a liaison between local parties, candidates and the London media team.
• Attend constituency and local party events (where appropriate).
• Assist the full-time press officer to ensure campaign messages are given maximum media publicity and work closely with the GLA Campaign Team, candidates and campaign activists to organise media events and publicity.
• Contact journalists in press, broadcast and online media and circulate regular press releases, using the London Green Party media database.
• Be part of a rota of media contacts out of office hours.

Person Specification

• Demonstrable experience working within a communication, press or other media environment.
• Experience of working with published, electronic, and broadcast media
• Experience of working in a political or campaigning environment.
• A sympathy with and understanding of green politics.
• Experience of working with volunteers.
• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills
• Creative written ability and ability to write press releases and briefings to tight deadlines
• The ability to perform internet-based research and write briefings
• The ability to meet tight deadlines and prioritise competing demands
• An ability to work with a wide range of people with varying demands
• An understanding of and commitment to equal opportunities in employment and service delivery.