Global Water Intelligence Internship – Data Collection and Management Intern

Are you a bright graduate about to take that important first step in your career? And are you looking for an opportunity in which you can build your skillset, contribute to key projects for the business, and gain experience in the publishing industry?

Oxford-based publishing company Global Water Intelligence (GWI) is looking for paid interns to join us over the autumn to help collect, process, and publish investment information for a new data product launching towards the end of 2024.

GWI specialises in publishing high-level business intelligence for the water industry, and our clients and partners include McKinsey, WaterAid and the European Commission.

As an intern working on a key annual project, you will gain experience in online publishing and hone your skills in data management, clerical work, and research. You will also have the opportunity to learn about the wider world of publishing and the water industry while making an important contribution towards the development of high-value publications which have international visibility.

With the support and mentorship of your manager, interns will gain first-hand experience in primary data collection and data input.

You do not need previous experience of the international water industry to apply: if you think you have the skills below, we will teach you everything you need to know!

Required:

• Committed, persistent and pro-active approach to work.
• Great attention to detail.
• A good grasp of Microsoft Excel.
• Comfort in adapting to new software and applications.

Desirable:

• An interest in water issues and/or business.
• An interest in data collection and data management.

Applicants should be available to work from late September to December, on a full-time basis.

About Global Water Intelligence:

Global Water Intelligence (GWI) is an ambitious company with offices in Oxford and Shanghai. We publish market-leading magazines, databases, and reports on the international water industry. We also run a series of successful events that are attended by delegates at the highest and most expert level of their profession.

To apply:

Please submit a CV and a covering letter to recruitment@globalwaterintel.com explaining in fewer than 200 words why you are applying for the job and what you think you can contribute to us that would make a real difference.

The closing date for applications is 18 September 2024 . Please note that interns that work to a high standard have in the past been invited to take up full-time positions with us.

We will discard the applications which do not come with covering letters.

We encourage you to apply early, as we may close the vacancy if we receive sufficient applications.

Location: Oxford OX1 1XX, UK (remote/hybrid working options available for discussion)
Contract: Full-time internship (37.5 hours per week), opportunity spanning from late September to early December.
Salary: £12.50 per hour

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