Internships
International Conference Internship - Now Closed for 2008
In the past years there have been two interns employed during the summer months to help organise the Oxford Analytica International Conference. This year being held at Christ Church Oxford, September 17 - 19. A third intern will be employed to focus on the Closing Banquet and help out where needed on the Conference.
If you are interested in world affairs, would relish the experience of interacting with senior level corporate and government representatives from around the world, and enjoy working in a demanding, challenging environment, then this is the perfect internship for you.
Overview of job description
On a day-to-day basis, the Conference Assistants will either be working with our participants or with our teams of speakers and panellists. They will deal with new registrations/ speakers, processing details on a spreadsheet and in house database, and using this information to provide regular reports on attendance figures and to create the Conference timetable for all participants and speakers. There is a high element of administrative work involved and therefore excellent computer skills are essential.
Testimonial from a 2007
Conference Intern:
"Helping with the OAIC was hugely varied and entertaining, if at points incredibly demanding. Whilst much of the work is admin orientated, the Conference Assistants take on significant responsibility and working in a small team encourages a considerable degree of engagement and ownership. Much of the work is client facing, providing opportunities to meet and interact with a broad spectrum of senior government and corporate representatives.
The Conference itself is an intense week, demanding high levels of organisation, people skills, patience and stamina, but was thoroughly rewarding. The internship also provided an ideal opportunity to learn about how Oxford Analytica operates as a company, giving insight into the various facets of their business.”
What we would like from an intern:
- Undergraduate/Master/D.phil. Students
- Work experience relevant to our work is a plus; excellent organisation skills
- Excellent written and spoken English skills
- Meets any required visa regulations
- Microsoft Windows and applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
- Good telephone manner
- Team player who works well under pressure
- Meticulous attention to detail
What the work entails:
- Working closely together with the Conference Co-ordinator
- Admin tasks: raise invoices, draw up excel sheet, report on attendance figures
- Co-ordinate promotion activities by mail, email and telephone
- Each intern will be the main contact with either participants or team members
- Order supplies / stationery
- Assist with marketing/printing issues
- Assisting with delegation of 10 helpers during the Conference
- Follow-up (or invoice), but no sales or cold-calls
- The Blenheim Banquet intern will be responsible for producing the seating plan for over 300 guests, including VIPs and Sponsors. They will work closely with the Managing Director and Conference Advisor.
Time Commitment
- Available from May/June depending on work, possibly on a part time basis initially
- The internship would end the week following the Conference (26th September)
What we offer in return:
- A basic hourly pay of £6.00, increased to £6.50 during the Conference Week
- 40 hours per week with many more hours in the build-up to the Conference
- Accommodation and food during the week of the Conference
- Work together with academics from top universities and/or participants from major international corporate and financial institutions as well as governments
- Future reference for academic applications, scholarships and job applications
- An Oxford Analytica intern programme in the summer – Oxford Analytica will provide an intern programme for summer interns. The programme will provide an opportunity for interns to meet senior members at OA from different departments to learn about their work at OA and their career paths
- An opportunity to learn about OA services and work
- Access to the Oxford Analytica Daily Brief and the possibility to go to the morning conference – Oxford Analytica daily morning get-together of editors and region heads
Applications
Applications are now open.
Please send your CV to Jess Wood, Conference Co-ordinator
Email: jwood@oxford-analytica.com
Washington DC Internship - Summer Internship now closed / Term time - Closes: Friday, August 8
Oxford Analytica’s Washington, DC office is considering applications for term-time and summer internships. Interns receive a stipend. The Position offers rewards in terms of fascinating work experience, opportunities to meet Oxford Analytica experts, to attend events of interest in Washington, and a chance to gain hands-on experience working in a consulting firm focused on international political and economic risk.
Term-Time Internship
During the term, Oxford Analytica is looking for an intern to provide at least eight hours of work each week. The work will be based in our Washington, DC office located in Georgetown.
The term-time intern will assist with administrative duties in our office, including providing support to Dr David Young, Managing Director, and to Ron Marks, Senior Vice-President for Government Relations. The intern will also provide research assistance on Consulting Practice projects as needed. The intern will have opportunities to witness the daily operations of Oxford Analytica. In addition, preference for the summer internship will be given to a qualified term-time intern.
Summer Internship
During the summer, Oxford Analytica offers a full-time internship that will provide our intern with interesting work experience, which will include a mix of assisting with research on Consulting Practice projects and providing operational support to the office. The intern will have opportunities to attend think-tank and other events of interest in Washington.
What we would like from an intern:
- High level of education (we will consider applicants from BA students through to DPhil students)
- Currently enrolled in a full-time academic programme
- Education and/or work experience relevant to our work (e.g. subjects might include international relations, regional studies, political science, economics, etc.)
- Excellent written and spoken English skills
- Editing experience a plus
- Quantitative skills a plus
- Must be a US citizen or a foreign student currently enrolled full-time in a US university with appropriate visa.
What we offer in return:
- Interesting work – opportunities to contribute to Consulting Practice projects and to gain experience in daily operational work.
- Mentoring – we will provide interns with a mentor who they can approach with questions about work or career path in general.
- An opportunity to gain first-hand experience working with an international consulting firm focused on global political and economic risk.
- An opportunity to attend events of interest in Washington.
Applications
Those interested in an internship in Washington, DC should send their CVs and a covering letter to Eleanor O'Connor.
Consulting Practice Internship - Now Closed for 2008
Oxford Analytica's Consulting Practice offers a summer internship.
A Consulting Practice Intern describes his time at Oxford Analytica:
“During my time at Oxford Analytica, I participated in a number of different projects, most notably, a market-entry study for a major railway equipment supplier. Other projects included the development of an index measuring national prosperity for a global investment group, and a survey on national technological innovation for a government client.
“As a team member, I was generally given a considerable amount of responsibility, and on one occasion even placed in charge of a project for two weeks while the project manager was away from the office.”
What we would like from an intern:
- High level of education (we will consider applicants from BA students through to DPhil students)
- Education and/or work experience relevant to our work (e.g. subjects might include international relations, regional studies, political science, economics, etc.)
- Excellent written and spoken English
- Editing experience a plus
- Quantitative skills a plus
- Meets any required visa regulations (e.g. foreign students with a UK student visa)
Time commitment:
Summer internships are full time. We may also offer internships during the December-January term break, depending on departmental needs.
What we offer in return:
- Basic pay
- Interesting work – while an intern should expect some administrative and quantitative work, we seek to provide an intern with some substantive work. We will strive to assign summer interns to at least one project that will provide some consistency and a sense of ownership in their work.
- Mentoring – we will provide interns with a mentor who they can go to for questions about work or career path in general.
- An opportunity for interns to meet senior members at OA from different departments.
- An opportunity to learn about OA services and work. Interns are encouraged to attend the morning conference.
Applications
Those interested in a Consulting Practice internship should send their CVs and a covering letter to cp_recruitment@oxford-analytica.com.
