WA Communications is looking for an ambitious and enthusiastic Intern to join our industry-leading health practice recently awarded Communique Public Affairs and Policy Consultancy of the Year. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone eager to gain their first experience in strategic communications consultancy and start to build a successful career in the industry.
WA is a strategic communications consultancy helping organisations achieve policy and reputational outcomes. We’re integrated in approach, bringing together public affairs, corporate communications, digital, research and creative services. We’re specialists in sectors where government action, media interest and public impact are often interlinked, including energy, education, financial services, healthcare and transport.
We’re motivated towards our core purpose of great people, doing great work, in a great company. We’re a people-first business meaning clients get support from the best people, who are inspired to succeed. We bring about change for clients and communicate their impact in society.
As an intern, you’ll be based in our health practice and get hands-on experience across a range of client accounts in life sciences, pharma, medtech and patient voice. You’ll also take part in short placements with our creative, digital and strategic communications practices, giving you valuable exposure to the full spectrum of strategic communications disciplines and insight into how a consultancy works.
During your three-month internship you will:
- Contribute to creative healthcare campaigns on a variety of interesting disease areas and purposeful issues;
- Learn how to produce policy research, media analysis and audience insight to inform client strategy;
- Help organise stakeholder engagement and events;
- Support media outreach and monitor coverage;
- Receive regular feedback, mentoring and access to training.
There’ll be a focus on your professional development. You’ll be supported throughout your internship with guidance and structured opportunities to build your skills and confidence as a future consultant.
Our health practice is one of the UK’s leaders in integrated public affairs and corporate communications. Our clients, whether global giants, leading charities or blue-chip brands, come to us for help navigating complex communications challenges of multi-stakeholder environments.
Everyone at WA gets opportunities to do impactful work that achieves results for clients and socially valuable outcomes, tackling business challenges through strategic communications. We have a dynamic, collaborative and supportive management ethos that inspires people to be at their best. We’re fun and sociable too.
WA is based in Victoria, central London. Our success is underpinned by our independence and partnership model – giving us the flexibility to advise, invest and innovate around what our clients and people need.
ROLE SPECIFICATION & RESPONSIBILITIES
You’ll have a genuine interest in healthcare and health issues, and this will likely be your first internship. Qualities and skills we value for this position include:
- Interest in government and politics and an enthusiasm for health policy, media and communications;
- Ability to analyse, summarise and communicate policy, regulatory and commercial issues;
- A client-centric attitude, taking pride in the quality of work;
- Good communication, interpersonal and team working skills;
- Organisation, planning and attention to detail;
- A clear and engaging writing style;
- Curiosity, initiative and eager to learn;
- Desire to develop problem-solving abilities;
- Consideration and care for colleagues.
If you’re ready to start your journey in strategic communications, with a focus on healthcare, we’d love to hear from you.
Three month fixed-term contract.