Broadcast Officer x 2

Job Title: Broadcast Officer x 2

Responsible to: Broadcast Manager

Salary: £28,000-£30,000

Hours: Full Time

Tenure: Permanent

Location: Lib Dem HQ

Background: Your background could be in journalism, public relations, or any other role with relevant political or communications experience. 

Skills

• Organisation
• Forward planning
• Visuals & visits
• Communication and stakeholder management skills 

Tasks

• Working with and building a strong relationship with the national broadcasters.
• Briefing MPs for national media appearances such as Question Time.
• Working with policy colleagues to develop lines to take.
• Planning ahead for key moments such as Conference, Local Elections or Budgets
• Planning visits and visuals for the Leader and senior spokespeople.

Job Specification: 

You will be an enthusiastic, ambitious and highly organised individual looking for a chance to shape  mainstream politics, work in an exciting and fast-paced communications environment and build a network of contacts with senior network broadcast journalists.

The Broadcast Officer will be responsible for securing coverage across TV and radio. You will work as part of a team that punches above its weight and regularly secures agenda-setting media coverage, whether it is an exclusive interview with a top political journalist or a news package on the evening TV bulletins.

You will be a self-starter with a strong interest in the news and current affairs, be motivated by building and pitching news stories and have the ability to build effective relationships with journalists and colleagues. You will also have strong written and verbal communications skills, be able to rapidly grasp complex issues and manage multiple long and short term tasks. 

The ideal candidate will be someone who sympathises with the aims and values of the Liberal  Democrats and cares passionately about delivering a better future for this country. You will  preferably have a good understanding of the opportunities and challenges facing the Liberal  Democrats.

The Broadcast Officer will report to the Broadcast Manager and you will work closely with the rest of the national media team.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

To apply please send the below to recruitment@libdems.org.uk: 

1. A copy of your CV, including complete work history;

2. A covering letter, no more than 2 pages of A4 in length, indicating clearly how your experience and skills meet the criteria stated in the job, key responsibilities, and person specification (please put your name on the top of the letter); and

3. A completed Equality & Diversity https://digitallibdems.typeform.com/to/uvRCaZ2K

Please note:

• We will not be able to employ you if you are not eligible to work in the UK;

• Applicants are encouraged to inform us if any reasonable adjustments are needed to be made during any part of the recruitment process;

• Please give us two referees including one from your current employer - if you would prefer us not to contact them until a later stage of the process, please let us know;

The Liberal Democrats are equal opportunity employers and particularly welcome applications from groups who are currently under-represented in our staff.

The Liberal Democrats are committed to supporting the mental health and wellbeing of all our staff. That’s why we’ve taken the Time to Change Employer Pledge. We encourage applications from persons with experience of mental health and are committed to supporting our employees to fulfil their potential and perform at their best in work.