We are seeking an individual with an interest in starting their career in public affairs to join us for a six month, paid internship.
The successful candidate will support our busy Belfast office in the delivery of our political monitoring service and will contribute to our exciting and varied programme of client work. Through the course of the internship, they will be given opportunities to gain experience in policy analysis, lobbying and media relations. They will be part of a small team of experts, with a track record of delivering positive change.
This is a fantastic opportunity to kickstart your career in an exciting industry.
About us
Chambré is a strategic communications agency with a focus on government relations and public policy in Northern Ireland and Ireland. With over 20 years’ experience delivering tangible successes for clients, our work is focused on providing insight, informing policy and mitigating political risk. We tailor clients’ messages and build relationships, so good ideas are heard by the right audiences, and implemented.
Who we’re looking for
Experience and Qualifications
- Educated to degree level;
- Excellent research, writing and communications skills;
- Experience in a political or policy role desirable, but not essential. Academic study of current political or policy issues on the island of Ireland would be advantageous.
Personal Attributes
The successful candidate will:
- Be passionate about politics and current affairs;
- Have a keen eye for detail;
- Be comfortable giving presentations and attending networking events;
- Be able to assimilate, analyse and summarise written material quickly;
- Have a strong work ethic with ability to prioritise competing demands
- Be competent and confident in the use of social media, including Twitter and LinkedIn;
- Have good IT skills with experience of MS Office (Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint).
About the Role
Public affairs
- Help to deliver proactive and reactive political engagement strategies and campaigns;
- Build and maintain good relationships with political influencers, including politicians, party officers, civil servants, journalists and other relevant people;
- Produce minutes and action notes for clients.
Political intelligence
- Contribute to the production of high-quality, tailored political intelligence reports for our clients;
- Identify emerging pieces of intelligence that are relevant to the business and our clients.
Internal Responsibilities
- Provide support to our research team;
- Attend networking and information events on behalf of Chambré;
- Contribute to Chambré blog and social media output.
Benefits
- Training and development opportunities available;
- 20 days annual leave, plus usual public holidays in NI, pro rata;
- Time off in lieu.