Assembly Constituency Office Researcher (Portadown)

Job Descriptions of Assembly Members’ Support Staff

Assembly constituency Researcher to MLA

• Liaising effectively with all sections of the media including political and specialist journalists, editors and other spokespersons for external organisations as appropriate

• Drafting press releases, monitoring and arranging media coverage

• Identifying media/press opportunities and advising on press strategy

• Updating/maintaining internet social networking media

• Planning and organizing press conferences/media events

• Preparing newsletters/mailshots/publicity material

• Establishing personal networks/attending conferences

• Monitoring events in Assembly and ensuring the MLA is fully briefed on potential questions and motions to be put to the House

• Conducting research/providing research briefing

• Developing knowledge in relevant legislation and policy

• Developing Private Members Bills

• Preparing and developing motions and Assembly questions

• Drafting speeches/briefing papers

• Preparing material for meetings/conferences

• Providing rapid, accurate and detailed research on a wide range of devolved policy issues to deliver written and oral briefings as required

• Reviewing professional publications/participating in professional societies

Assembly Constituency Researcher 

Essential Criteria

Applicant should have 3rd Level Education and/ or 1 years experience working in a political environment.

Applicants should have at least 2 years experience in managing an office team.

Desirable Criteria

At least 1 years experience drafting speeches/ briefing papers.

At least 1 years experience of updating/maintaining internet social media.

At least 1 years experience of dealing with press.