Niki Ashton, Mp

**Office**:
Niki Ashton, MP Churchill—Keewatinook Aski

**Location**:
Parliamentary Office, Ottawa, Ontario

**Responsibilities**:

- Prepare materials for Question Period, speaking notes, and recommendations for use in the House of Commons, and Committees
- Write, collect material, and prepare householders, direct mail, op-ed pieces, media material, news releases, speeches, articles, and correspondence in coordination with colleagues in the constituency office
- Act as media liaison for the Member, including organising press conference and other media events
- Research, maintain files, monitor the media, and brief Member on critic areas and riding-related matters, priorities, and issues
- Assist with general office related tasks such as answering telephones, reception, sorting mail, etc.
- Develop and maintain effective working relationship with key individuals and organizations in the community, working on similar issues
- Other duties as assigned

**Qualifications**:

- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) in English & French, and interpersonal skills
- Proven ability to work to tight deadlines and under pressure
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to work with mínimal supervision
- Excellent computer skills, specifically good knowledge of Windows and MS Office
- Knowledge of the New Democratic Party, the labour movement, government departments, community organizations
- Knowledge of Churchill—Keewatinook Aski and riding priorities
- Familiarity with social media (Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, etc.)
- Sound political judgment
- Relevant post-secondary education or equivalent experience
- Familiarity with desktop publishing software, graphic layout skills, an asset
- Knowledge of databases an asset
- Bilingualism required

**Annual salary**:
**Closing date**:
February 16, 2023 (Midnight)

**Starting date**:
As soon as possible

**Note**:
**We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.