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We're looking for an excellent digital storyteller with a passion for creating high-impact content that inspires engagement, shares widely, and drives meaningful conversations. If you thrive on working at the intersection of news, ideas, and creative storytelling—helping complex research become compelling narratives—this role is for you.
This vital opportunity is for a proactive digital communicator to join IPPR, one of Britain's busiest think tank communications teams, where your mission will be to engage new audiences, amplify research impact, and make bold ideas part of everyday public thinking.
About the Role
IPPR is an independent charity dedicated to shaping public debate around the biggest challenges facing society—from democracy to the environment. Our role is to ensure our research and ideas reach those who matter most: decision-makers, thought-leaders, and the public.
At the heart of our digital communications team, you’ll play a crucial role in:
- Creating engaging content—developing short-form video, optimised for platforms like TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and Twitter.
- Designing shareable assets to highlight research findings, thinking pieces, and policy proposals.
- Writing punchy, platform-optimised copy for blogs, social media, and digital campaigns.
- Supporting content production—assisting in scripting, filming, and editing videos (where applicable).
- Launching live-streamed events, ensuring they reach both immediate spectators and future audiences.
- Aligning with the communications strategy—collaborating closely with the team to decide priorities, timing, and distribution.
- Growing and diversifying IPPR’s audience on social media, expanding engagement across platforms.
- Contributing to deeper strategic thinking—monitoring trends, misinformation, and public sentiment to identify opportunities for impact.
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You’ll work in a team of passionate, purpose-driven professionals where creativity, rigor, and member of collaboration are valued.
About You
We’re looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced content environment, with a natural understanding of current affairs, public policy, and cultural trends. Your experience and strengths should align closely with the qualities and skills below:
Essential qualities
- Creativity + storytelling: A knack for making difficult ideas and data engaging in short-form video, graphics, and text.
- Policy + appetite: Familiarity with UK public policy, politics, and progressive thinking—ideally with content production experience in a campaigning, media, or think tank context.
- Tech-savvy + adaptable: Confidence working with basic editing tools, platforms, and emerging digital trends (e.g., trends, analytics, Reels, etc.).
- Collaborative mindset: Ability to build effective teamwork across departments and with external stakeholders.
- Precision + passion: Exceptional writing and editing skills, alongside the ability to proofread meticulously and prioritise clarity amidst tight deadlines.
- Independent + organised: Proven track record of delivering high-quality work under pressure, balancing multiple tasks to production standards.
- Flexibility: Commitment to attend conferences, network events, and occasionally work out of hours when required.
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- Some work from home arrangements encouraged (with minimum 40% office hours in London).
- A hybrid, progressive work culture, welcoming applications for part-time positions, job shares, or flexible patterns (all can be negotiated at interview).
Why join us?
Location: This role is based in IPPR’s London office, in the heart of Westminster.
Impact: You’ll work on research-driven campaigns that have real-world effects, from cutting emissions to improving democracy—helping shape the collective understanding of society.
Team: Join a forward-thinking team whose values include curiosity, accessibility, and innovation. Our public policy research is both cutting-edge and grounded in real-world concerns, attaching urgent values with sharp narratives to advance social progress.
Equality & Diversity
IPPR is committed to creating spaces for a wide range of voices that reflect the world we seek to improve. We actively seek out diverse backgrounds—cultural experiences, lived experience, and professional journeys—to build a team that catalyses bold, inclusive thinking.
Part of the application process involves completing IPPR's Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form (to ensure our teams truly reflect an inclusive, progressive body).
Ready to apply?
- Closing date for applications: Midnight, Sunday 12 July
- Interviews: Will take place in our London office on Tuesday 21 July
For more details and to apply, visit [IPPR Careers webpage].
We’d love for you to join this exciting mission—and help us create the kind of stories and spaces that shape our nation’s future for the better.
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