Onward is looking for exceptional candidates to join our rolling six-month paid internship programme. The role will expose the successful candidate to all aspects of Onward’s work: you will contribute to our research programmes, help organise events with frontline politicians and world-leading experts, and support media campaigns.
Our paid interns work closely with Onward’s research team to develop new ideas for the country’s greatest social and economic policy challenges. The successful candidate will typically be responsible for supporting the research process, including conducting data analysis, policy research and drafting. This will range across our research programmes.
In addition, interns support Onward’s busy events and engagement programmes. This will typically involve curating our weekly newsletter, organising events with leading ministers and policymakers, generating ideas for future events and supporting our wider political and social media engagement.
Requirements:
- Excellent writing skills
- Experience in a relevant policy area and good awareness of British politics
- Strong data analysis skills, with bonus points for R or Stata experience
- Familiarity with social media desired
- Adaptability and a can-do attitude
Salary: London Living Wage
Commitment: Six months, Full-time, based in Westminster with some flexibility around working from home.
Interviews: Ongoing
Start Date: March 31st, 2025
To apply:
To apply, please provide a CV and cover letter to Shivani H Menon: shivani.menon@ukonward.com.
Please note applicants may be required to do a short assessment.
About the Onward internship programme:
Onward offers fixed internship cycles lasting six months. The advertised role is expected to run from March 31st to September 30th, and the next internship cycle will open in mid-August. While we accept rolling applications, please note that if you apply mid-cycle, your application will be considered in the next recruitment cycle.
