Strategic Communications Graduate Scheme: Rotations & Impact

Cooper & Hall Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

FTI Consulting in London offers a graduate programme in Strategic Communications, rotating across three teams to learn from leaders shaping reputation and crisis response. You will develop writing, media relations and stakeholder engagement skills through structured on-the-job training, mentoring and a broad client network, with a focus on delivering impactful communications for top organisations.

Applicants should have a 2:1 degree and show eagerness to pursue a career in communications, with

Qualifications

• 2:1 degree (or equivalent) obtained/expected at any university in any degree discipline
• Graduating with a degree, master’s or PhD in 2027 or have graduated in 2026
• A desire to work in communications or PR and demonstrated experience such as running a university society, writing for a website or magazine, presenting a radio show or interning at a communications agency
• Excellent writing, grammar and numeracy skills (these will be tested as part of the assessment process)

Responsibilities

• Supporting colleagues and engaging with clients on a day-to-day basis
• Drafting press releases and supporting other comms and content creation
• Researching and brainstorming ideas to support communications strategies and planning
• ‘Selling in’ stories, pitching interviews and gathering feedback on a client strategy through frequent contact with journalists and sell-side analysts
• Helping prepare clients for media engagements, supporting planning, communication and execution of client events
• Compiling coverage reports and conducting media and digital landscape analysis
• Producing activity reports to capture and evaluate the impact of client comms strategy
• Supporting colleagues on new business proposals
• Participating in learning and development sessions with our experts

Skills

Excellent writing

Strong communication skills

Time management

Self-organisation

Initiative

Education

2:1 degree (or equivalent)

Graduating in 2027 or graduated in 2026

Job description

FTI Consulting in London offers a graduate programme in Strategic Communications, rotating across three teams to learn from leaders shaping reputation and crisis response. You will develop writing, media relations and stakeholder engagement skills through structured on-the-job training, mentoring and a broad client network, with a focus on delivering impactful communications for top organisations.

Applicants should have a 2:1 degree and show eagerness to pursue a career in communications, with