Comms Intern

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council invites university graduates to apply for two paid internships in public relations and communications. The 12-month placements will train you across media relations, press releases and social media management.

You will work in a busy Communications Team, support campaigns on climate change, community initiatives and healthy lifestyles, and collaborate with the Mayor to promote engagements.

Qualifications

• Strong academic background coupled with bags of common sense.
• Great written and spoken communication skills with the ability to interact and engage with people from diverse backgrounds.
• An enquiring mind, with enthusiasm and a real willingness to learn and develop throughout the internship.

Responsibilities

• Take calls from journalists and respond to enquiries.
• Write and issue press releases and statements.
• Use the Council's social media channels for campaigns.
• Lead campaigns to promote Council issues via traditional and digital channels.
• Work with the Mayor of Solihull to promote engagements.

Skills

Strong academic background

Great written and spoken communication

Enquiring mind

Education

University graduate

Job description

Are you a university graduate who loves writing, knows your way around social media and is creative and curious? If so, a career in public relations and communications could be for you. We are offering two paid internships for a 12-month period that will train you in all aspects of a career in PR and comms. You will have the chance to work in our busy Communications Team, taking calls from journalists, responding to enquiries, writing and issuing press releases and statements; as well as using the Council's social media channels. As part of the role, you will also be taking on campaigns to promote Council issues through traditional and digital channels; this could be anything from climate change and community clean-ups to initiatives to encourage healthy lifestyles. You will also work closely with the Mayor of Solihull to promote their engagements. As a graduate this is a fantastic opportunity to take the first step in your career in a complex and varied workplace. At the end of your contract, you will leave with a great portfolio to help gain permanent employment. If you are interested in working in a political environment for a democratically accountable organisation and want to build a career in communications, then this is the opportunity for you. These internships are politically restricted posts. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to undertake a psychometric test as part of the selection process. Successful applicants will then be invited to attend an assessment centre on Tuesday 8 December 2026. The date for our assessment day is fixed, due to seeing multiple applicants. We therefore unfortunately cannot accept applications from candidates who are unable to attend on this day. Attached documents Comms Intern 2025_26 JDPS FINAL.docx

• A strong academic background coupled with bags of common sense.
• Great written and spoken communication skills with the ability to interact and engage with people from diverse backgrounds.
• An enquiring mind, with enthusiasm and a real willingness to learn and develop throughout the internship.