Job Title: Parliamentary and Constituency Intern
Working For: Vicky Foxcroft MP (Lewisham North)
Location: London
Salary: London Living Wage
Length of Contract: 12 months FTC
Job Details
Vicky is looking for an Intern to support her work. The successful candidate will be keen to learn, have excellent attention to detail and be enthusiastic about the world of politics. This is advertised as a full-time, 12-month Fixed Term Contract and will be based in both Westminster and the Lewisham Constituency Office.
Vicky is committed to increasing diversity and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome and encourage applications from underrepresented groups. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please get in touch.
Duties and responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
Assist with arrangements for events; this may include venue research and bookings; compiling and
managing guest-lists; liaising with suppliers; and providing on-the-day event support as required
Assisting on projects
Assisting with diary management
Assisting/learning how to manage casework
Assisting/learning how to monitor media coverage and brief MP
Attending surgeries and other meetings as part of training
Basic administrative support
Learning how to analyse, evaluate and interpret data
Learning/assisting in appropriate research
Learning/assisting in drafting responses to constituents
Open, handle and action email, post and social media enquiries
Attend constituency visits with MP
Create social media posts and videos
The successful candidate may need to occasionally work evenings and weekends.
Upon appointment you will be required to apply for security clearance, undertaken by the Security Vetting and Pass Office. See Members’ Staff Security Clearance page for further info. MPs generally pay staff in accordance with IPSA guidelines.
Application Details
To apply, please send your CV and a covering letter (1 side of A4 max) outlining why you believe you are suitable for the role to vicky.foxcroft.mp@parliament.uk , stating ‘Intern application’ in the subject line.