Location:The Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh
Responsibilities
- Producing materials that effectively convey my aims to the general public and media.
- Building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders.
- Corresponding with constituentsand local campaign groups.
- Producing high-quality press briefings, speeches, presentations and written materials.
- Managing social media output including the creation of engaging social media content.
- Producing vertical videos for use on social media accounts that effectively convey my aims to the general public and media.
- Use of video and photo editing software including Canva, Kapwing and others.
- Building my MSP profile through social media platforms including Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and Bluesky.
- Maintaining and growing my 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.
- 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 including organising community meetings and events.
- Corresponding with constituents and local campaign groups.
- Producing high-quality press briefings, speeches, presentations and written materials.
- 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.
- Representing me in dealing with media and providing statements where appropriate.
- Following all media outlets to capture relevant developments as they happen
- Maintaining information systems to support communications
Requirements
- 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.
- Have flexibility using relevant IT skills and writing styles, covering both traditional and newer forms of media.
- Be creative in designing and communicating over a range of formats on different media platforms.
- Experience of social media management with experience across all platforms is essential.
- Experience of video and photo editing software such as Canva and Kapwing is essential.
- Liaise with other Edinburgh and Lothians East Green MSP offices and the Scottish Greens’ communications team as and when required.
- Have the ability to grow and maintain a high social media presence.
- Experience with GDPR and data protection is essential.
Closing Date:2 September 2026 at 11:59pm.
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