We are looking for capable and motivated students in their final two years of university or a 2021 graduate, who are interested in a career in communications and passionate about working on important issues as a communication professional in government.

We will offer you a 6-12 week paid internship within either a government department or agency, so that you can experience what it’s like to be a government communicator in the Civil Service. You will take part in an exciting programme of training and development, including an induction into the GCS, training sessions, and various networking opportunities.

Salary: £350 per week for candidates up to 22-years-old. Candidates who are over 22-years-old will be paid in line with the National Living Wage

As a GCS intern you will have an interest in current affairs, enjoy working with pace and using insights to find the best channels to communicate with different groups of stakeholders. You will have the opportunity to work across a wide range of communications disciplines, from marketing and campaigns, to social media and evaluation.

Whether you are helping to communicate the government’s Build Back Better plan; or contributing to campaigns and guidance that support our NHS, an internship in government communications will give you the opportunity to begin a challenging and fulfilling career.

Your career might start in a busy press team; or you could be asked to contribute to exciting new ideas and real issues that affect real people.

You Could Find Yourself

• assisting with innovative internal communication strategies to improve employee engagement
• communicating major changes to staff;
• creating innovative content for social media;
• conducting research and analysing audience insight;
• assisting with the creation and implementation of campaigns;
• working in a busy media team with senior officials;
• organising events across the UK;
• providing project support
  

You can find out more about the different communication roles in government and whether this is the right internship for you by viewing the GCS Career Framework

Eligibility

To Apply, Candidates Must

• Be in their final two years at university or a 2021 graduate – in a communications related degree (awarded or expected) or
• Be working towards a communications related degree equivalent qualification (NVQ level 6)
• Meet the nationality requirement and the right to work in the UK requirement
• You must be a British citizen to work in some placements, and additional clearance checks may be required depending on your placement. Please note your placement and start date is dependent upon completion of security clearance.
  

Please see the Comms Related Degrees document attached to the bottom of this advert.

Candidates must also be from one or more of the following backgrounds:

• Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME)
• Socially or economically disadvantaged (We assess social and economic background using questions based mainly on family background)
• Care leaver background
• Candidates who consider themselves to have a disability