Senior Communications & Engagement Officer Q Manivannan MSP

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 constituent sand 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, Tik Tok 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.