Bright Blue is an independent think tank for liberal conservatism. We are looking for a Communications and Editorial Manager.

We are looking for an individual who is creative, expressive and entrepreneurial, but also who is intellectually rigorous and with excellent attention to detail. We want a candidate who passionately believes in and can clearly articulate Bright Blue’s principles and ideas.

Communications

• Managing our press office
• Generating and securing opportunities for the Bright Blue research team to be regularly represented in newspapers and magazines, or on TV and radio
• Framing and promoting Bright Blue’s arguments and policies for our reports, articles and public appearances
• Devising and executing a marketing and communications strategy for Bright Blue’s research and analysis
• Representing Bright Blue in the media and at events, and becoming a recognised figure in the world of public policy
• Writing regular opinion articles and blogs on key policy areas
• Producing and managing all Bright Blue’s digital media activity
• Managing communications with Bright Blue’s membership

Editorial

• Commissioning and editing content for our quarterly magazine and blog
• Commissioning and editing our essay collections
• Producing and presenting our podcasts and videos
• Shaping, writing and editing our research reports
• Advising and editing the research team on the content and style of all their written work
• Generating ideas and opportunities for our research and analysis to be promoted externally

External affairs

• Engaging with key stakeholders such as civil servants, special advisers, academics, journalists and politicians
• Attending and chairing a variety of Bright Blue events, including roundtable discussions and keynote speeches with high-profile decision-makers and opinion formers
• Attending and representing Bright Blue at roundtable discussions and public events
• Building a network of influential opinion formers and decision makers to contribute to and promote our work
• Supporting Bright Blue’s fundraising efforts

Internal

• Managing staff members and associate fellows
• Contributing to the intellectual capital of the organisation

For person specification and full details visit: https://brightblue.org.uk/about/jobs/