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Reference: 86558

Date Added: 3 November 2022
Closing Date: 3 December 2022

Job Title: Conference Researcher - Media and Creative Industries

Working For: Westminster Forum Projects

Location: Work From Home

Salary: Competitive depending on experience

Length of Contract: Permanent

Job Details

Help produce conferences on key policy issues the creative industries, culture and sport that help move forward thinking for legislators, government, regulators and stakeholders affected by the important issues being discussed.
Our events:
• Constructive, inclusive, challenging and strictly impartial
• Important occasions that help move forward thinking for policymakers in governments, parliaments and assemblies, as well as key stakeholders interested in or affected by the issues
• Find details of our current programmes here: https://www.westminsterforumprojects.co.uk/conferences/westminster-media-forum

The opportunity:
• Making a career in a demanding but very rewarding environment
• People who work here encouraged to develop, take on added responsibilities and move up in the organisation.
• Working with support and guidance, researching issues, emerging trends, possible speakers and contacts across the policy landscape and conducting consultations with stakeholders in the sector
• Drafting agendas, invitations to delegates and speakers, and text for our website
• Helping make sure conferences are as up-to-date, relevant and inclusive as possible, with no interested parties left out of discussing important developments
• Attending and contributing to the smooth operation of our seminars and receptions - online, in Westminster and elsewhere in the UK.

What we’re looking for:
• Solid work experience - in policy, conference production, journalism, public affairs or similar fields
• Those eager to get to grips with the policy and regulatory landscape and immerse themselves in this important topic area
• Aware, insightful thinkers, with creativity and a knack for seeing opportunities for discussion
• Clear, stylish, accurate writing - and great overall communication skills
• Excellent organisational and time management
• Someone with the right to work in the UK

There's a high degree of fast-paced multi-tasking but support from senior editorial staff and the rest of the team is always on hand.

The company:
• Westminster Forum Projects is a market leader in organising impartial, senior-level seminars on public policy, growing consistently for more than 20 years
• Our work is based at home with occasional face to face meetings and attendance at face-to-face conferences

Closing Date: 3 December 2022

Interview/Start Dates

Application Details

To apply please email your CV and covering letter to recruitment@westminsterforumprojects.co.uk indicating current salary and why you believe you would be suitable for the role. Please do not apply for more than one vacancy within our organisation.

Website: http://www.westminsterforumprojects.co.uk

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