Work Opportunity: Communications Officer for Dafydd Trystan Davies MS
Salary range (pro rata): £33,233 - £42,727
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: Permanent
Location: Senedd Cymru and/or Cardiff Constituency Office
Reference: MBS-031-26
Purpose of job:
A Band 2 Communications Officer working for a Member of the Senedd (Member) will undertake research, press and media related work as required, ensuring key messages are disseminated to recipients through the most appropriate medium.
Main duties:
- Acting as the primary media contact, engaging with journalists and broadcasters.
- Managing the tone for social media communications.
- Managing relationships with key stakeholders.
Essential knowledge and experience:
- A good understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks within which
Members and Groups operate. This includes both Senedd frameworks (standards
of conduct, expenditure etc) as well as broader and general frameworks (legal
duties). Able to provide informed advice to Members and colleagues on these
matters. - Has experience of the media landscape and uses this expertise to develop
innovative, proactive media strategies. Experience of advising on media actions at a
senior level and supporting teams to develop campaigns. - Able to influence the media agenda through proactive forward planning and
develops strategies to protect and improve reputation. Knowledge and
understanding of media handling techniques including designing a
communications plan is a key requirement.
Essential qualifications:
- Demonstrates experience of a range of work procedures based on relevant
work experience; - and/or vocational qualification, for example, NVQ or equivalent in media or
communications.
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 Dafydd.TrystanDavies-AS@senedd.cymru
Please note that this role is being advertised full-time post of 37 hours per week. The advertising Member is committed to working with the other Members of their party elected to the constituency they represent. The role may be a sole appointment by the advertising Member, another Member of that constituency, or employment may be divided between multiple Members.
In addition to Dafydd Trystan Davies the other Members of their party representing the Caerdydd Ffynnon Taf constituency, who may appoint to this role are: Zaynub Akbar and Nick Carter