Extremism Intern

ISD is a think and do tank that works globally to safeguard public safety national security human rights and democracy in the digital age. Combining research and analysis with government advisory work and the design and delivery of international training education and communications programs ISD works to implement real-world evidence-based responses to these challenges. ISD has teams in London Amman Berlin Paris and Washington DC.

Why work for ISD

ISD is not your ordinary think tank. We turn research into action that changes the world. Our insights dont gather dust on shelves - they power the fight to protect democracy and human rights on the front lines. Were committed to delivering real change from the grassroots to the highest levels of global institutions. And were looking for passionate individuals who share our commitment to making a difference. Join us and be part of an organisation thats making an impact.

ISDs Guiding Principles of integrity collaborationagilityandcouragedefine who we are as a team and an organisation. These principles reflect our culture and guide the way we work and the choices we make.

Our benefits

• Flexible and remote working based on ISDs Time Principles of trust communication and flexibility.

• Generous annual leave policies.

• 1 week of additional paid time off over Christmas outside of your annual leave entitlement.

• Additional paid time off for development.

• Sick pay and enhanced family friendly policies and compassionate leave.

• Company pension.

• Annual personal development budget.

• Remote working budget.

• Employee Assistance Programme and dedicated counsellors for those working with potentially traumatic content.

• Inclusive wellbeing programme with regular wellbeing initiatives.

Salary

London Living Wage - 14.80 per hour.

Location

You may work from our UK office in London or in a hybrid or remote arrangement to suit you. The successful candidate is required to have the right to work in the UK. We cannot provide Visa sponsorship for this role.

Contract type

6-month fixed term contract.

Equality Diversity and Inclusion

ISD is committed to promoting diversity throughout its workforce and aims for its team to be truly representative of all sections of society. We make a concerted effort to ensure our workplace employment policies and organisational culture creates an inclusive positive and progressive environment in which all members of our team are treated with dignity and respect. For further information about this policy or our recruitment practices please email

We strongly encourage applications from people of colour the LGBTQ community people with disabilities neurodivergent people carers and people from diverse socio-economic backgrounds.

Role Purpose

The Intern will support ISDs established UK extremism team providing research policy analysis and programming support across our extremism portfolio. They will be incorporated into a diverse range of projects supporting the team in conducting background research drafting reports and providing logistical support to the delivery of programmes and events. The intern will likely be involved in supporting research analysis and programming on topics including:

• Evolving extremism threats

• Online radicalisation

• Terrorism and extremism policy

Please find a detailed job description here.

Key responsibilities include:

• Background research and drafting materials (40%)

• Assist in drafting concept papers background materials for research and project materials.

• Assist in relevant research activities including coding of online text content or analysis of online datasets where deemed appropriate.

• Where feasible contribute to translating documents from local languages to English.

• Logistical support (30%)

• Assist ISD staff in organising events such as workshops roundtables and meetings.

• Draft concept notes agendas and invitation letters for meetings roundtables and events.

• Assist in logistical support for programmes and events.

• Maintain up-to-date information on relevant databases.

• General administrative and project management support to the team.

• Project and partner management (30%)

• Support in scheduling partner meetings drafting notes and follow-up tasks.

• Draft narrative project reports for internal or external requirements.

• Support teams in monitoring and evaluating impact of projects.

The ideal candidate

Interns at ISD play an important role in the organisation and support teams in several ways from working on large organisation-wide projects to various ad hoc tasks which will build out your wider experience and exposure.

Please review our job descriptionfor essential criteria and keep in mind that no candidate will meet every requirement in the advert. If your experience looks a little different from what weve identified but you think you can bring value to the role wed love to hear from you.

How to apply

Applications should be submitted by 17th December 2025 . ISD reserves the right to conduct interviews and make appointments prior to the stated deadline. Applications may be submitted in English.

If you have any further questions about this vacancy or want to speak to a member of our recruitment team please contact .