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Edelman Public & Government Affairs sits within the Edelman network and provides tailored business and government advisory services to institutions seeking to navigate today’s changing geopolitical and economic landscape. We advise on a range of areas including business strategy, government affairs, political risk and corporate social responsibility. Our mission is to build trust in today’s evolving geopolitical environment.
About Our Internship
The London Public & Government Affairs team is looking for motivated and enthusiastic candidates to join our Internship Programme and work alongside our world-class team. An internship with Edelman will provide you with an unforgettable experience in a fast-paced, political, and international environment; it will provide a comprehensive introduction to the work of the largest public relations consulting firm in the world and help you develop a core skill set to support you in your future career.
The role
At Edelman, interns are an integral part of our teams, and they play a key role in supporting our busy team of first-class consultants with the implementation of strategic programmes that help our clients navigate the changing world. Throughout the programme, you will have the opportunity to experience and get stuck into a broad range of tasks and projects across sectors such as energy, food and beverage, tech, health and financial services.
Key Responsibilities
- Drafting briefing material for clients
- Monitor political announcements and parliamentary activity
- Support political engagement programmes, including creating stakeholder maps, outreaching to relevant offices and handling logistical arrangements
- Develop biographical and policy briefings including conducting research to inform these documents
- Support with event management, including liaising with MPs’ offices, co-ordinating with the parliamentary events team and third-party suppliers as well as handling the logistics
- Build relationship with clients and colleagues at all levels
- Supporting with ad-hoc research tasks including but not limited to new business opportunities, policy briefings, events and speaking slots
- Assist in event planning
- Working with junior team members to ensure accurate account administration
About you:
- Curious about current affairs and like to keep on top of the news agenda
- Organised, self-starter who likes trying new things and is open to new challenges
- Team player who is always ready to lend a hand
- Dynamic problem solver who tackles setbacks in a creative way
- Interested in further developing their writing skills with a keen eye for detail
- Exceptional attention to detail, organisation and planning skills
- Familiar with Microsoft Office – Word, PowerPoint, Excel
What We Offer In Return
- Working with great clients in a range of sectors including in energy, food and beverage, tech, health and financial services
- Training on the skills needed to work in a global public affairs agency
- Informal 1:1s with senior members of the team to discuss career pathways
- A line manager who helps you to set objectives and empowers you to achieve your goals
- Several social activities such as free breakfast, Thursday drinks and junior meetups
- An opportunity to network with teams across practices
We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t perfectly align with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
