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Department of Government

Graduate Intern: Communications and Events Project Coordinator

Salary £32,890 (pro rata) pa inclusive of London allowance

This is a full time, fixed term appointment for 2 months and 26 days

This position is open to LSE graduates within the past 24 months, both undergraduate and postgraduate level. Applicants must have fully graduated with all course requirements complete.
Applications from current students will not be considered.

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the entirety of the contract.

The Department of Government is seeking a Communications and Events Project Coordinator to support a project. This exciting opportunity involves supporting the Communications and Events Manager with the planning, organisation and delivery of a portfolio of high-profile events celebrating LSE’s 130-year anniversary. As part of this anniversary, the Department is celebrating politics both past and present, inviting leading academics and politicians to contribute to world-leading insight and reflection in a series of public events.

This internship is ideal for a recent graduate with a passion for politics and a desire to gain hands-on experience in event management and communications. The successful candidate will learn how to organise and deliver impactful public events, and how to develop successful promotional campaigns across digital platforms. The post-holder will also attend all events and hear thought-provoking discussions on contemporary political issues.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the planning, organisation and delivery of a portfolio of public events, including a high-profile 10 years of Brexit anniversary event.
• Assist in marketing and promoting the events, including by email, on the website, and across social media.
• Coordinate the integration of our alumni network in high-profile events, including organising a drinks reception event.
• Document project progress and coordinate with the Communications and Events Manager to ensure project milestones are met and develop ways of gathering post-event feedback.

What we’re looking for:

•  Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to understand and convey information in a clear and accurate manner   
•  Experience of interacting effectively with a wide variety of people, both internally and externally 
•  Ability to work to deadlines and to prioritise multiple tasks whilst maintaining attention to detail  

What You’ll Gain:

•  Hands-on Experience: Gain practical skills in event management, social media content creation, ticketing platforms, and stakeholder engagement.
• Career Development: Network with the wider team and Communications Division to better understand the landscape of working in higher education in a communications and events role.
• Structured Learning: Benefit from regular supervision and feedback, along with training on the best practice of branding guidelines, content creation, and house style.
• Professional Confidence: Build your professional confidence, communication and events skills through collaborative work with multiple stakeholders.

We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave, hybrid working, and excellent training and development opportunities.

For further information about the post, please see the how to apply document, job description and the person specification.

To apply for this post, please go to www.jobs.lse.ac.uk. If you have any technical queries with applying on the online system, please use the “contact us” links at the bottom of the LSE Jobs page. Should you have any queries about the role, please email gov.comms@lse.ac.uk.  

The closing date for receipt of applications is 1 April 2026 (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.