About the role
In this role you will work as a part of our Press Office. Working with our Senior Press Officer, you’ll lead on our digital content, making sure our social media channels and website reflect the work our Labour Assembly Members are doing to champion the interests of Londoners. You will also support the rest of the Press Office in drafting regional or local newspaper stories as required.
This role is based at City Hall, in the Royal Docks (Kamal Chunchie Way, London, E16 1ZE).
What your day will look like
This is a busy role that is a combination of proactive work to generate exciting media stories and reactive work to respond to breaking news stories. Your day might look something like:
- having a short catch up at the start of the day with the Senior Press Officer and Communications Officer to go through the press grid and plan stories for the day ahead
- producing a video clip of one of our Assembly Members speaking at a London Assembly Committee
- attending a constituency visit with one of our Assembly Members to record a video, edit the footage and help them to post this on social media
- monitor the social media content of key stakeholders to identify opportunities for pieces of work we can collaborate on.
Skills, knowledge and experience
To be considered for the role you must meet the following essential criteria:
- Experience and evidence of running online media campaigns.
- Understanding of current affairs, the political context of London government and the major issues facing the capital.
- Evidence of working successfully, in a similar role in a high profile organisation, or for high profile people.
- Demonstrate commitment and understanding of the role of the GLA in promoting equality and working with diverse groups in developing the work required to advance the needs of Assembly Members.
