Joint Public Issues Team Internships 2025-2026
Joint Public Issues Team Internships 2025-2026
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Joint Public Issues Team Internships
X2 Internships: TwoFixedterm contractsto end of August 2026 for Christians aged 2130:
Joint Public Issues Team Intern (Communications Support)
Joint Public Issues Team Intern (Constituency Action Network Support)
Are you a young Christian who is passionate about issues of justice and peace Do you want to explore the intersection of faith policy and politics and potentially pursue a career in one of these fields The Joint Public Issues Team (JPIT) is recruiting to two full time paid internship positions: one focused on Communications (to start as soon as possible) and the other on supporting local churches to build relationships with their MPs (to start in September 2025.
You would be working as part of a small ecumenical team on a diverse range of tasks and initiatives including communications policy campaigning and supporter engagement contributing to the public advocacy and political engagement work of the Baptist Methodist and United Reformed Churches.
JPIT is a partnership between the Baptist Union of Great Britain the Methodist Church and the United Reformed Church and the Church of Scotland is an associate partner. Its purpose is to help the Churches to work together for peace and justice through listening learning praying speaking and acting on public policy issues. It is a team which brings together around ten staff working across the denominations. In recent years it has focused on issues around poverty the economy refugees and migration the environment peace and conflict and politics.
The Internships
These internships provide opportunities to develop skills in campaigning communications research and policy within a dynamic team environment. There will be opportunities for professional and personal learning and development to equip the intern for further employment after their time on the internship. Whilst we are looking for some evidence of certain skills and experience candidates will have the opportunity to develop relevant skills during their time in the role.
Theseare full time paid roles with fixedterm contracts to the end of August 2026 and a salary of 25513 per annum (we are committed to paying at least the London Living Wage).
About You
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. You should be aged 2130 have excellent communication skills be enthusiastic and willing to take on new challenges and be a practicing Christian. An EnhancedDBS Check will be required. We particularly welcome applications from people of Black Asian and other Minority Ethnic groups (BAME) as they are currently underrepresented within the team.
Our Culture Values and Benefits
Thank you for considering joining our inclusive and welcoming team that strives for excellence and values employee wellbeing.
We value and support all those who join our team through a positive worklife balance augmented by generous annual leave (plus an extra 3 days over Christmas/New Year) TOIL flexileave and an onsite Wellbeing Adviser service. We offer a generous occupational pension scheme where the Methodist Church will pay double the employee contribution up to a maximum of 16 employer contribution.
The Methodist Church is an inclusive and supportive employer. We are actively committed to encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds. We welcome applications from people of Black Asian and other Minority Ethnic groups. We also welcome applications from people living with disabilities.
Application Details
Webinar: JPIT is running a webinar for anyone thinking of applying for these roles on Wednesday 2April from 44:30pm. For further details and to sign up or to watch a recording afterwards please visit
The Methodist Church
For further information about The Methodist Church please visit our website Our Calling
The calling of the Methodist Church is to respond to the gospel of Gods love in Christ and to live out its discipleship in worship and mission.
The Church exists to:
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Increase the awareness of Gods presence and celebrate Gods love (Worship).
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Help people to grow and learn as Christians through mutual support and care (Learning and Caring).
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Be a good neighbour to people in need and to challenge injustice (Service).
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Make more followers of Jesus Christ (Evangelism).
Our Benefits
Pension scheme
Living Wage
Season ticket loan
Removal leave
Documents
Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Full-Time
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