Ministry of Justice UK
Justice AI Academy Creative Intern - Justice AI Unit (Ref: 21549)
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Job Description
Justice AI Academy Creative Intern
Grade: HEO
Team: Justice AI Unit
Contract: 6-month internship
Location: London
Working pattern: Full-time or part-time
About The Role
The Justice AI Academy gives emerging talent the opportunity to gain hands-on experience working on high-impact AI projects across the justice system.
As our Creative Intern, you will work alongside engagement, adoption, product and engineering teams to help communicate the work of the Justice AI Unit in clear, creative and accessible ways.
This is a hands-on development role. You will take ownership of defined pieces of work, while receiving mentoring and support from experienced colleagues. You will not be responsible for communications strategy, line management or senior stakeholder management.
The role supports the ambitions of the AI Action Plan for Justice by helping people understand and engage with AI, supporting responsible adoption and building capability for the future.
To learn more about the Justice AI Unit and our work, visit our website or follow us on LinkedIn for updates and insights.
You Will:
What you will do
- create and edit engaging written, visual, photo and video content;
- create and publish accessible social media and digital content;
- turn complex AI topics into clear and engaging communications for different audiences;
- support communications for AI and productivity-tool roll-outs;
- support events, campaigns and communities across MoJ and the wider Civil Service;
- maintain website and online content;
- use engagement and feedback to improve communications;
- explore responsible use of AI tools for creative ideation and production; and
- take ownership of defined pieces of work from brief through to delivery, seeking support and approval where appropriate.
Who We Are Looking For
This opportunity would be particularly well suited to a university student or recent graduate studying communications, journalism, media, marketing, design, film, photography, creative industries or a related subject.
We Are Looking For Someone Who Can Demonstrate:
- strong written and visual communication skills;
- creativity and good judgement;
- an ability to make complex information accessible and engaging;
- good organisation and the ability to deliver to deadlines;
- confidence taking ownership of their own work;
- a proactive and collaborative approach; and
- curiosity about AI, technology and public services.
Formal professional experience is not essential. Relevant experience could come from your studies, student societies, volunteering, placements, freelance work, social media or personal creative projects.
What You Will Get From The Academy
During the six-month internship you will receive hands-on experience, mentoring and structured development, while working alongside colleagues across AI, product, engineering, adoption and engagement.
You will have the opportunity to develop your creative and AI skills, build a network across government and contribute to the responsible adoption of AI across justice.
Working pattern
The role can be undertaken full-time or part-time, including alongside university study where an appropriate working pattern can be agreed.
Regular attendance at our London office will be required to work with the team, capture content, support events and benefit from hands-on mentoring and development.
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How To Apply
Candidates must submit a CV and Personal Statement.
Your Statement of Suitability should explain why you are interested in the role and demonstrate how your skills meet the essential criteria. We would particularly like you to reference one or two examples of creative work you are proud of, explaining the audience, your approach and your contribution.
Examples can come from university, work, volunteering, student societies, social media, freelance or personal projects. You may include links to examples of your work.
Interview
The recruitment process has two stages.
Stage one – Technical assessment (online)
Candidates who are successful at sift will be invited to a 30-minute presentation based technical assessment.
The exercise will be shared 7 days before the interview. The presentation will be based on a creative communications brief relevant to the work of the Justice AI Unit. We will assess your ideas, understanding of the audience, creative judgement and ability to communicate clearly rather than the professional polish of the presentation.
Stage two – Behaviour & Strengths interview (face to face)
A Panel Interview Lasting Up To 45 Minutes, Assessing You Against two Civil Service Strengths And The Following Civil Service Behaviours at HEO Level:
- Communicating and Influencing
- Delivering at Pace
- Working Together
Justice AI Academy Creative Intern
Grade: HEO
Team: Justice AI Unit
Contract: 6-month internship
Location: London
Working pattern: Full-time or part-time
A Panel Interview Lasting Up To 45 Minutes, Assessing You Against two Civil Service Strengths And The Following Civil Service Behaviours at HEO Level:
- Communicating and Influencing
- Delivering at Pace
- Working Together
Person specification
Please Refer To Job Description
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Communicating and Influencing
- Delivering at Pace
- Working Together
Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
Creative task to be shared in preparation for stage one interview
Alongside your salary of £40,014, Ministry of Justice contributes £11,592 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).
Access to learning and development A working environment that supports a range of flexible working options to enhance your work life balance A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97% Annual Leave Public Holidays Season Ticket Advance
For more information about the recruitment process, benefits and allowances and answers to general queries, please click the below link which will direct you to our Candidate Information Page.
Link: https://justicejobs.tal.net/vx/candidate/cms/About%20the%20MOJ
Artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.
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Selection process details
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths, Experience and Technical skills.
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Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.
This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths, Experience and Technical skills.
Security
Successful candidates must undergo a standard (or equivalent) criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Successful candidates must undergo a standard (or equivalent) criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Nationality requirements
This Job Is Broadly Open To The Following Groups:
- UK nationals
- nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
- nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
- individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
- Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
Diversity and Inclusion
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