Location: Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh

David Green MSP is looking for a Parliamentary Researcher, based in their office in the Scottish Parliament. Experience of working in politics, public affairs, campaigns or similar environments is desirable, but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Draft speeches for parliamentary debates such as members’ business.
• Draft questions to be asked in the Chamber.
• Devise and submit freedom of information requests and written parliamentary questions.
• Analyse statistics and publications.
• Carry out research projects and write briefings.
• Help sort the MSP’s email inbox, tracking, drafting and responding to correspondence.
• Work with casework colleagues to identify opportunities to raise constituents’ issues in the Chamber.
• Arrange meetings and events, helping arrange the MSP’s diary around parliamentary business.
• Ensure compliance with d...