Work Opportunity: Communications and Media Assistant for Joe Martin MS

Published 29/09/2026   |   Last Updated 29/09/2026

Work Opportunity: Communications and Media Assistant for Joe Martin MS

Salary range (pro rata): £26,345 - £33,873

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: 37 hours per week
Appointment type: Fixed Term for 6 months
Location: Tŷ Hywel / Constituency Office
Reference: MBS-180-26


Main duties:

  • Monitor local and national media for relevant news.

  • Manage the Member’s social media accounts (Twitter/X, Facebook, Instagram,
    LinkedIn) as directed by the Member or more senior staff member.
  • Write newsletters, website updates, and blog posts.
  • Operate within the legal and regulatory frameworks within which Members and
    Groups operate, including Senedd frameworks (standards of conduct, expenditure
    etc) and broader and general frameworks (legal duties).

Essential knowledge and experience:

  • Expected to develop proficiency in an area of administrative or practical work;
    able to answer a standard range of queries from others and know when to
    refer on more complex queries.

Essential qualifications:

  • The ability to demonstrate knowledge or experience of a range of work procedures
    based on relevant work experience and/or vocational qualification e.g. NVQ level 3
    or 4 or equivalent in a relevant subject.
  • Demonstrable numeracy and literacy skills e.g. English / Welsh and Maths
    GCSE (or equivalent) at Grade C or above or suitable alternative experience.

You are advised to read the full job and person specification before applying for this post. For further information about the role, please contact Joe.Martin-MS@senedd.wales.

To apply, please send your application to Joe.Martin-MS@senedd.wales by the advertised closing date. 

Closing date: 27 October 2026, 17:00

Interview date: To be confirmed