Green Party part-time press officer

LONDON GREEN PARTY – PART TIME PRESS OFFICER REQUIRED

The London Green Party is seeking a Part Time Press Officer as part of its team for the 2012 Mayor & Assembly Election Campaign. If you would like to apply, please send a copy of your CV and a letter of application setting out how you meet the criteria to: jo

Final date to receive applications: 5pm Tuesday January 3rd 2012

Job Title:

Part time London Press Officer

Length of

Contract:

The contract will run from 16th January to 30th June 2012.

Reporting to:
Full time GLA Campaign Press Officer with overall accountability to the London Federation of Green Parties’ Media Officer.

Place of Work:
Green Party Office and (where appropriate) working from home.

Hours:

12 hours per week, timetabled through agreement with line manager.

Salary: £11.50 per hour

The successful candidate will:

• Provide support, assistance and advice for London Assembly candidates and local parties in their media work.
• Provide a liaison between local parties, candidates and the London media team.
• Attend constituency and local party events (where appropriate).
• Assist the full-time press officer to ensure campaign messages are given maximum media publicity and work closely with the GLA Campaign Team, candidates and campaign activists to organise media events and publicity.
• Contact journalists in press, broadcast and online media and circulate regular press releases, using the London Green Party media database.
• Be part of a rota of media contacts out of office hours.

• Demonstrable experience working within a communication, press or other media environment.
• Experience of working with published, electronic, and broadcast media
• Experience of working in a political or campaigning environment.
• A sympathy with and understanding of green politics.
• Experience of working with volunteers.
• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills
• Creative written ability and ability to write press releases and briefings to tight deadlines
• The ability to perform internet-based research and write briefings
• The ability to meet tight deadlines and prioritise competing demands
• An ability to work with a wide range of people with varying demands
• An understanding of and commitment to equal opportunities in employment and service delivery.