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A leading company in public policy requires an Editorial Research Assistant to assist in producing high-profile conferences. The role involves researching policy issues, drafting content, and collaborating with various stakeholders. Ideal candidates possess a strong background in policy or journalism and excellent communication skills, with adaptability to use digital tools.
Job Description
Job Details
We’re looking for a thoughtful, resourceful and professional Editorial Research Assistant to join our team. This is a dynamic, multifaceted role helping to produce high-profile conferences on public policy. Our work brings together legislators, government, regulators and key stakeholders and helps move forward thinking on some of the most important issues of the day.
You’ll work closely with different areas of our business, demonstrating diplomacy, sensitivity, and a commitment to delivering quality results in a timely manner. You’ll be expected to take ownership of your assigned conferences. You’ll have responsibility for driving them forward - with focus, initiative and insight based on your research, while proactively keeping colleagues and senior staff updated, involved when needed, and alerted to potential challenges that we can work through as a team.
As part of our evolving working practices, we value adaptability and innovation. You will be expected to develop your skills and make appropriate use of AI-based assistants and other digital tools to support research, drafting and delivery across your conferences.
Key Responsibilities
About You
We’re looking for an individual who is energetic, naturally curious, adaptable and proactive in their approach.
You will embody our company values, including a sense of service, strict impartiality in the conduct of their work, and a business-like, ethical, diplomatic and commercially focused outlook. You will need to be a self-starter with a strong sense of responsibility, able to focus on progressing your conferences - to the the high standards that the nature of our work requires - without needing to be directed at each stage.
Our ideal candidate will have:
The Benefits
Application Details
Please email your CV and cover letter to recruitment@westminsterforumprojects.co.uk including an indication of your current salary or salary expectation - sand why you believe you’re suitable for the role. We welcome applicants based across the UK. The role is remote-first, but you will be expected to attend monthly editorial meetings in London and occasional in-person professional development meetings (typically held every six months)