Work Opportunity: Senior Liaison Officer for Mark Drakeford MS

Senior Communications Officer for Rhys Ab Owen MS

Salary range (pro rata): £30,520 - £42,811

All new staff are expected to enter on the scale minimum of the appropriate pay band. Individual staff will, subject to satisfactory performance, move up the incremental scale one point at a time on the anniversary of their commencement of employment until they reach the scale maximum for their band

Working Hours: 14.8 hours a week (2 days)

Appointment Type: Permanent

Location: Hybrid 

Job Reference: MBS-041-24

Purpose of Job

To manage press and media related work as required for the Member of the Senedd ensuring that standards of confidentiality are maintained.

Main Duties

1. Establish and develop robust relations within the press, broadcast and online media in order to promote the work of Member of the Senedd.
2. Manage press office systems and monitor media outlets effectively, covering print, broadcast and online in order to ensure the effective co-ordination within group.
3. Plan and develop strategy and organisation of media campaigns
4. Liaise with the Members of the Senedd / Office Managers and identify any aspects of their work which may be of interest to the media

Essential Knowledge and Experience

• Substantial experience of working effectively within the written press, broadcast or online industry, or public relations sector ideally within a political or similar environment;
• Experience of developing and implementing communications strategy and organising media campaigns
• Knowledge and understanding of media handling techniques including formulating press releases;
• Experience or understanding of media law;
• Understanding of, and commitment to, combating discrimination and promoting the equality of opportunities and the Nolan Principles of Public Life

Essential Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in a relevant subject or;
• Formal Qualification eg NVQ level 4 or equivalent in media or communications

Essential Skills and Behaviours

• Understanding of the media law.  Evidence of coordinating work of team to ensure that work is produced to tight deadlines;
• Effective interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships across professional boundaries with members of the press and media;
• Excellent communication skills – with the ability to write and speak clearly & concisely and produce briefings/press notices using a variety of IT packages including Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel, and publish across all platforms including social media
• Work proactively with minimum supervision
• Ability to use initiative, generate ideas and communicate news items effectively;

Desirable

• An understanding of current affairs and issues of relevance to Wales and the local area, and an interest in the Welsh political system
• The ability to work in both Welsh and English
• Sympathetic to the aims and values of the Party

You are advised to read the full Job and Person Specification before applying for this post.

For details about the post and to apply, please contact nichola.ryan@senedd.wales

• Application Form
• Job and person specification
• Important Information
• Benefits of working for a Member

Closing date: 17:00, 6 January 2025

Interview date: TBC