Key skills
Communication
About this role
Role Overview
- Coordinate daily client deliverables.
- Organise and attend meetings and client calls; including writing and circulating meeting agendas and taking responsibility for note taking and action points.
- Monitor the policy environment and media, including Hansard, Government and Opposition statements, Select Committee inquiries, think tank reports, newspapers, broadcast and newswires for relevant opportunities for clients.
- Provide client relevant analysis on policy developments and news items as described above, both in written form and verbally.
- Keep up to date with political developments and flag relevant news to clients.
- Prepare regular client reports.
- Draft documents for clients such as letters to political stakeholders, policymaker biographies, policy briefings and stakeholder engagement plans.
- Help to develop public affairs plans and strategies.
- Take a proactive approach to networking to build new client connections.
- Assist colleagues in developing new business proposals and pitches.
Requirements
- A strong interest in UK politics and the parliamentary process.
- Up to 12 months experience in a relatable role (such as internships in Parliament, working for an MP, or work experience in a Public Affairs or monitoring agency, think tank or in house in a public affairs role).
- Highly developed written and verbal communication skills.
- A demonstrative ability to research and analyse.
- A strong eye for accuracy and detail.
- Strong organisational skills and be confident prioritising multiple competing tasks.
- Ability and desire to continuously learn new areas of policy.
Benefits
- Equal opportunities employer
- Zero tolerance for discrimination