Each year, there are opportunities to work with the Joint Public Issues Team for a year as an intern. The internships are open for applications in the spring, for roles running from September-August.
We currently run two different internship opportunities:
- Joint Public Issues Team Intern, with a focus on communication, engagement and research
- House of Commons Internship – two roles which split their time between JPIT and the office of an MP
Meet our current Interns
JPIT and the House of Commons Internships
This is a one-year fixed term role aimed at young adults.
There are two roles available – one working with a Conservative MP, and one with a Labour MP. We receive applications separately for both roles.
Salary: at Living Wage, or London Living Wage if based in London
Hours of work: 35 hours per week (Not necessarily 9 – 5pm)
Location: London – 2.5 days in Parliament with a Labour or Conservative MP, home based for 2.5 days with the Joint Public Issues Team
Do you want to gain invaluable experience at the heart of the UK political world?
Interested in spending a year on the frontline of political life in Westminster and working as part of a dynamic team making meaningful change?
Are you interested in making links between faith, life and politics?
This internship offers joint placements between an MP and a Church-based policy and campaign team. This is a full-time, paid internship for one year. It is aimed at young adults aged 21-30 who have recently graduated, and are starting their career.
It is an opportunity to be working alongside a Labour or Conservative member of the House of Commons and their staff as they seek to make a difference through the work of UK politics.
It also offers the chance to develop skills in research, campaigning and communication whilst working as part of the Joint Public Issues Team. The Team (http://www.jpit.uk/) works as part of the Baptist Union, the Methodist Church, the United Reformed Church and alongside the Church of Scotland on issues of justice and peace.
Throughout the year, the post holder will be offered the chance to see first-hand the way Church and society interact whilst applying their own faith to the role.
The post starts in September and is based across the Houses of Parliament, Westminster, and home-based working.
The role is employed by the Methodist Church and would also be a part of the Methodist Connexional Team.
Joint Public Issues Team Intern
Location: Home based, with regular in-person meetings in central London
Paid Internship: 12 month fixed-term contract beginning September. This is a one-year fixed term role aimed at young adults.
Salary: at Living Wage, or London Living Wage if based in London
Do you want to work as part of a team bringing about meaningful change in the world? Are you interested in making links between faith, policy and politics?
The Joint Public Issues Team works on behalf of the Baptist, Methodist, and United Reformed Churches and alongside the Church of Scotland on issues of justice and peace. This internship offers opportunities to develop skills in research, campaigning and communications, which will enable you to work on a range of issues as part of a dynamic team.
You will work as part of a team in the following areas:
- Maintaining JPIT’s multiple social media channels
- Contributing to campaigns, and developing supporter engagement for churches
- Analysing aspects of public policy
- Researching and drafting briefings
There will be opportunities for professional and personal learning and development to equip the intern for employment after their time on the internship.
The role is employed by the Methodist Church and would also be a part of the Methodist Connexional Team.
This a full-time, paid post for 12 months. It is aimed at young adults aged 21-30 who have recently graduated, and are starting their career.
Find out more
You can watch a recording of our webinar about applying for the internships here. In the webinar you can hear more about the application process, and some top-tips for applying.
You can read a short blog about the parliamentary internship programmes, and how they are funded, here. This relates to the 2023 Sky News and Tortoise report.