Careers — All Divisions
Political and Media Intern
We are looking to recruit an intern for an initial three-month period. The role is well suited to a recent graduate or someone looking to embark on a career in political and media communications.
About the role
Based in the City of London, Bridgehead Communications is composed of three divisions: Bridgehead Corporate focused on high profile entrepreneurs and their businesses; Bridgehead Education targeted at the apprenticeships, vocational skills and further education sectors; and Bridgehead Social Care working exclusively with care providers and their suppliers in the adult social care sector. We are looking to recruit an intern to work across our three divisions for an initial three-month period. The role is well suited to a recent graduate or someone looking to embark on a career in political and media communications. The successful candidate will have strong written and communication skills and a demonstrable interest in politics and the media. The successful candidate will work directly with the Managing Director, regularly engage with clients, develop an understanding of specialist policy areas, draft comment articles for publication in the national, online and trade media and contribute thoughts and ideas to client strategy discussions.
Key responsibilities
- Media monitoring
- Updating and maintaining client social media channels
- Tracking and collating political events for use in forward planning and client strategy
- Writing opinion pieces for publication in the media
- Editing client opinion pieces
- Drafting and issuing press releases and comments to the media
- Engaging with journalists and MPs' offices
- Event planning and organising
- Contributing to and drafting briefing notes
- Helping to write proposals for prospective clients
Requirements
- Strong written and communication skills
- Demonstrable interest in politics and the media
- Well suited to a recent graduate or someone looking to begin a career in communications
Role details
- Type
- Internship (3 months)
- Location
- London, EC4
- Salary
- National Living Wage, age depending
- Team
- All Divisions
What we offer
- Work directly with the Managing Director
- Regular client engagement from day one
- Develop specialist knowledge across corporate, education and social care sectors
- Draft articles for publication in national, online and trade media
- Contribute to client strategy discussions
Life at Bridgehead
A small team. Serious work.
Senior-led from day one
You will work directly alongside partners with deep sector expertise — not spend years waiting for the work to reach you.
Consequential briefs
Our clients operate where reputation matters most: the NHS, Parliament, regulated care, corporate governance. The work has weight.
No account teams
We do not run layers of account management. You will own relationships, produce the work and see it land.
Growth that is earned
Progression is tied to impact, not tenure. If your work is driving results, we will reflect that quickly.
A small, high-calibre team
We keep the team deliberately small so that every person is a senior contributor. You will not be lost in headcount.
Apply
Submit your application.
Complete the form and send your CV to careers@bridgeheadcommunications.com. We review every application and aim to respond within five working days.
