Qualifications:

• A degree in politics, communications, or other humanities/social science subject

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interest in current affairs and UK politics
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications

Benefits:
• Contributing to the culture of a small team
• Being a part of creative and content brainstorms
• Gaining practical experience in communications sector working directly with clients
• Shadowing, mentoring, and training opportunities with skilled professionals

Tasks will include:
• Drafting content including press releases, news stories, articles, case studies and product pieces
• Researching media articles and analysing them for clients
• Researching journalists who write on particular topics
• Assisting with mailings and print production
• Creating interview preparation materials
• Compiling contact lists
• Creating or updating databases

You’ll enjoy the job if you’re:
• A team player
• Interested in international affairs and state of the world
• Happy communicating regularly and being in touch with various stakeholders at any one time
• A self-starter
• Happy to muck in and get things done
• Interested in every day being different
• Flexible and happy to adapt
• Happy and exciting by the prospect of being part of a start-up

Past experience in a comms agency and/or politics, ideal but not necessary