Highgate is a strategic advisory firm that helps clients navigate high-stakes issues and contested environments. Highgate is looking for two interns to help execute and deliver strategies and campaigns for clients. This role is ideal for a motivated, enthusiastic person looking to build their career in strategic advisory, dispute resolution, and communications.

As part of Highgate’s Internship Programme, you will gain practical skills through on-the-job learning and an opportunity to develop a deeper understanding of your career interests. To find out more, please see the full job posting here https://highgate.bamboohr.com/careers/26.  

Key tasks:
• Researching and compiling concise briefing notes in the areas of politics, business and international affairs for existing clients and new business opportunities.
• Drafting content including reports, blogs, briefings, social media posts, newsletters etc. that support client work.
• Researching and analysing media articles for clients, including daily media monitoring.
• Compiling stakeholder contact lists, including media, and writing pitches to journalists.
• Attending internal and client meetings, writing up summary notes.
• Support the drafting and brainstorming of communications and business strategies.
• Ad-hoc administrative tasks.

Key Requirements:
• Completed an undergraduate degree.
• Previous professional experience (typically one to two years) gained through internships, placements or employment in a related field.
• Excellent written communication skills, strong critical thinking and attention to detail.
• Ability to research and synthesise information within short time frames.
• Excellent organisational skills, including managing and prioritising multiple tasks.
• Strong work ethic, curiosity, a desire to learn and the ability to work in teams and independently.
• A keen interest and a good understanding of politics and international affairs.
• Digital and foreign language skills are desirable, but not essential
• Candidates must have the right to work in the UK. Employment is subject to successful reference checks.