Rory Stewart is offering a full-time internship for three months (with the potential to be extended) in his busy Westminster office.

The ideal candidate will be an enthusiastic, competent and friendly individual, London-based; they should be presentable, socially confident, a self-starter and willing to muck in at every level. The internship is suitable for a gap-year student or recent graduate with a keen interest in British domestic politics.

The internship will provide the candidate with comprehensive knowledge of the work of an MP, experience of a working environment and a unique opportunity to develop highly marketable administrative, research and communication skills.

Main Responsibilities:

General Office Administration

Organising and booking travel

General research tasks

Assisting the Parliamentary Team in the day-to-day working of the office

Working on Rory’s website

The successful candidate should have:

Strong inter-personal and communication skills

Good organisational and administrative skills

The ability to work in a sensitive and confidential manner

A sense of humour

Good IT skills