Chi Onwurah, MP for Newcastle upon Tyne Central and Shadow Minister for Industrial Strategy, Science, and Innovation, is looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join the team for 12 weeks as a paid intern in her busy Westminster office.

The successful applicant will possess strong research and communication skills, and a high level of political awareness. They will have a keen interest in Newcastle as well as a good understanding of Chi’s policy interests.

Responsibilities will include:

• Assisting Chi’s Parliamentary Assistant with research and writing tasks;
• Carrying out independent research into policy issues;
• Supporting Chi to draft Parliamentary questions;
• Working on local policy campaigns;
• Monitoring current affairs and opinion pieces in the local and national media;
• Supporting general office administration duties.

Required attributes:

• a good understanding of the current political environment;
• awareness of which issues are important to Chi’s constituents;
• knowledge of science, innovation, and industrial strategy;
• basic IT skills including proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel;
• excellent oral and written communication skills;
• sympathy with the aims and principles of the Labour Party.