Part of the Westminster lobby pack of journalists, Politics.co.uk is one of the UK’s leading political news websites, offering balanced, accessible political content for the public and professionals alike. Our news stories, MP profiles, political explainers and original commentary help readers better understand Westminster and beyond.

We are seeking a detail-orientated, fast-learning Editorial Intern to support our small editorial team in producing and maintaining our extensive MP and political profiles database. This role is ideal for someone looking to gain hands-on experience in political journalism, editorial research, and fact-checking.

Key Responsibilities

• Primary Task: Fact-check and update editorial profiles of MPs and other political figures, using a set of defined but flexible guides.
  This includes:

• • Verifying political career history (election results, frontbench/committee roles, maiden speeches, etc.)
  • Cross-referencing key votes (e.g. Brexit, assisted dying) and leadership endorsements
  • Updating contact and social media information
  • Cleaning up prose where needed for clarity or tone
  • Highlighting interesting or newsworthy additions based on recent events

• Other Duties:

• • Emailing potential advertisers, offering politics.co.uk advertising opportunities
  • Building a business development database for advertising sales
  • Conduct administrative research as required (e.g. cross-referencing public statements, locating speeches, finding biographical information)
  • Maintain tracking sheets and contribute to editorial review logs
  • Assist with occasional content production (e.g. summaries, briefing notes, or light editing)

Skills & Experience Required

Essential:

• Excellent writing and research skills
• A deep interest in UK politics
• Ability to fact-check reliably across multiple open sources (e.g. Hansard, Parliament.uk, Wikipedia, news media)
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
• Familiarity with UK political structures (elections, parties, select committees, etc.)
• Ability to follow editorial guidelines and adapt to house style
• Self-motivated, capable of working independently and managing time efficiently

Desirable:

• Experience using WordPress
• Previous writing or editing experience (student media, blogs, etc.)
• Interest in journalism or digital publishing

Internship Benefits

• Real-world experience in political journalism;
• Credit for published contributions (where applicable);
• Training and feedback from experienced editors;
• Paid at the London Living Wage rate.

Application Process

To apply, please send:

• A short cover email (max 250 words) outlining why you’re interested and what you’d bring to the role;
• Your CV (no more than 2 pages);
• One short writing sample (preferably political; published or unpublished).

Please email your application to [recruitment@politics.co.uk] by 20^th May. Interviews to take place 27^th and 28^th May. Please mention Journo Resources when you apply, it really helps us out.

Location: London-based (Westminster)
Contract: Paid Internship, Full-Time (5 days/week)
Duration: 2 months
Reports to: Editor