Job Title:
Public Affairs and Communications Internship
Location:
The Leather Market, 11-13 Weston St, London, SE1 3ER
Monday & Friday remote
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday in office
Salary:
£13.15ph (London Living Wage) and business expenses
Length of Contract:
3 months
The Company
Lodestone is an award-winning strategy and communications agency with a purpose. We help organisations to change the world for the better. We provide sharp analysis, creative thinking and agile delivery. We are the only public affairs firm in the UK to be certified as a B Corp.
With experience in health, tech, education, clean energy and campaigns, we are committed to providing a personalised service to our clients. Lodestone is based in central London (although we work in a hybrid way). Our work has global reach.
Expect a collaborative atmosphere; entrepreneurial culture and a passion for helping businesses and organisations to explain their positive contribution to complex world issues.
Lodestone Communications are accredited as London Living Wage employers.
The Role
The role will be to provide support across the disciplines of PR, Public Affairs, Corporate Communications and Crisis Comms. We’re offering a 3-month full-time paid internship. We pay our interns the London Living Wage and are signed up to the PRCA’s Intern Guidelines. The role offers hybrid working, with the option of working from home on Mondays and Fridays.
Winners of the PRCA-PoliMonitor Public Affairs Awards Medium Consultancy of the Year 2024 |
The Candidate
We are looking for a dynamic individual who will be able cover the following:
• Support a press office function – handling PR, crisis comms and pro-actively pitching stories
• Help monitor parliamentary business, digest policy and be part of a public affairs delivery team
• Support the team as they deliver high quality client services
• Provide research and write corporate materials, compelling content for press releases, speeches and political analysis
• Help organise events and stakeholder consultations for clients and projects across the UK
We're looking for someone who can demonstrate:
• An interest in corporate affairs, politics and the media
• Enjoyment of writing and digesting complex policy issues
• An eye for detail, and the ability to deliver high quality outputs and client service
• A can-do attitude and an action-oriented approach
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team or independently and enjoys a fast-paced environment
• Curious about the world with a passion for understanding complex issues
How to apply
Be part of our growth story, to apply email your CV and a Cover Letter to: careers@lodestonecommunications.com
Closing Date: 8th of November
Interview/Start Dates
Interviews will commence from the 14th of November with a start date of the 25th of November