JOB VACANCY: Digital Content and Communications Officer

Job title: Digital Content and Communications Officer

Working for: Josh Dean MP (Hertford and Stortford)

Location and hours: This person will normally be based in the Westminster office from Monday to Thursday, while on Friday they will be out and about with Josh in his constituency. The working week is 37.5 hours.

Salary: £30,000 - £37,000 (depending on experience and in line with IPSA pay scales).

Length of contract: 1 year fixed-term in the first instance with possibility of permanent contract; with 6 probationary period. Flexible working options will be considered.

Closing date: 10am on Monday 6 July 2026

Interview process: online interviews will take place during w/c 13 July 2026. In-person interviews will then take place in Westminster on Thursday 23 July 2026 and Friday 24 July 2026.

Start date: from mid August onwards, dependant on gaining security clearance.

Candidates will be notified of whether they are being invited to interview by the morning of Friday 10 July 2026.

Job Details

Josh Dean, the MP for Hertford and Stortford, is seeking a creative, proactive and detail-oriented Digital Content and Communications Officer to support his work in both Westminster and the constituency.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team and work in a dynamic and fast-paced political environment. You will play a crucial role in supporting Josh's work both in the constituency and in Parliament.

Working in a small team, you will develop and deliver communications campaigns which are focused on delivering key messages to stakeholders through both digital and other formats. This will include building and maintaining relations with key media and other stakeholders, as well as focusing on digital content creation and delivery.

The successful applicant will be highly motivated, proactive, and have excellent communication and organisational skills. Prior experience in a related field is preferred.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver end-to-end high quality, high engagement video content to promote the MP’s’ work and campaigns across the constituency– including content ideation, and filming and editing short-form and long-form pieces tailored for a range of channels, including Instagram, Facebook, X, Bluesky, YouTube, Linked In and TikTok.

• Accompany the MP to visits and events across the constituency, capturing and creating compelling content.

• Produce visual assets for social media using software such as Canva.

• Proactively lead on digital strategy, including planning, creating and developing engaging content across a wide range of channels.

• Edit and subtitle video clips using tools such as Canva and Capcut.

• Produce a monthly digital newsletter.

• Manage the MP's websites and monitor social media channels.

• Monitor analytics for all forms of communication, providing regular reports to the MP and wider team.

• Suggest content ideas, formats and trends to grow reach and engagement.

• Manage relationships with media and draft content for media, such as press releases and articles, where relevant; and monitor media coverage.

• Provide proactive communications support for local issue-based campaigns.

• Support in responding to residents’ campaign enquiries.

• Manage and monitor social media enquiries and comments, ensuring that they are either responded to or, if more complex, passed to the relevant team member.

• Provide copy for a range of uses within the team, such as replies to constituent letters, website stories, press releases, speeches, etc.

• Ensure records and assets are kept, and information managed confidentially in line with the data protection legislation.

• Suggest improvements to the MP's communications strategy.

• There may be requirement for the role holder to work outside of the normal working hours, including attending events with the MP as required.

Essential skills and experience

• Strong skills and experience in digital content creation and delivery.

• Understanding of digital media trends.

• Strong organisational and time management abilities.

• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and use initiative, with good attention to detail.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Desirable requirements

• Knowledge of the constituency.

• Experience of working in politics.

• Experience of working with the media.

Important additional information

Upon appointment the successful candidate will be required to comply with the Baseline Personnel Security Standard, undertaken by the Members’ Staff Verification Office (MSVO). You can find further information about this here.

If you would like to discuss the role informally before applying, please contact Nikki Belfield at: nikki.belfield@parliament.uk Please do not send any application documents to this email address, as they will not be considered.

Application details

Please apply using the online form here (where you will then find instructions on how to submit the documents below):

• Your CV.

• A covering letter of no more than 2 sides of A4 stating why you think you are suitable for this role.

• A graphic or video which showcases some of your digital communications work.

  PLEASE NOTE: this must be created by you, not AI. If you reach the later stages of the application process, there will be an in-person task where you will be tested on these skills.