At a Glance
- Tasks: Assist in research and editorial tasks focused on water sustainability and reuse initiatives.
- Company: Join Global Water Intelligence, a leader in water sector insights and innovation.
- Benefits: Gain hands-on experience, mentorship, and potential future employment opportunities.
- Other info: Hybrid work options available; ideal for students interested in research or journalism.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on global water policy while developing your research and writing skills.
- Qualifications: Curiosity about water and climate, strong writing skills, and comfort with data analysis.
The predicted salary is between 22500 - 27500 £ per year.
Location: Oxford OX1 1XX (hybrid options available)
Contract: Full-time internship opportunity (37.5 hours/week), starting as soon as possible, for an initial six months.
Half of every drop reused by 2045. Today the world reuses 11% of its municipal water. The Scaling Water Reuse Initiative (SWRI) is working to raise that to 50% by 2045. Founded by Global Water Intelligence (GWI) and the International Desalination and Reuse Association (IDRA), the SWRI is building a global coalition behind that goal, and its working groups are currently shaping a policy paper for the 2026 UN Water Conference. GWI is deepening its analysis of this reuse opportunity, to shape the conversation on how to drive global economic growth without straining the world’s water resources. As a cornerstone of this research, we will be producing a data-driven white paper investigating the untapped potential for partnerships between industries and utilities to deliver water security and sustainable growth in water-stressed locations.
We are looking for a sharp, curious intern to help make all of it excellent – ideal for someone considering a future in research, journalism or analysis in water and climate.
The role
- Curiosity: quick to grasp new, technical subject matter, with a genuine interest in water, climate or the wider environmental sector.
- Research and data: comfortable working through dense material – complex data, recordings, documents – to find the evidence that matters, standardise and validate datasets, spot errors, and use the numbers to tell a story.
- A strong writer: turning discussion into accurate, engaging summaries – in words and in visuals. Writing needs to be concise and lucid; non-native English is fine – we can edit for that.
- Organised and detail-oriented: methodical, and committed to error-free work – our authority depends on it.
- Comfortable with AI: you'll use tools like Claude and ChatGPT to accelerate the work, while exercising good judgement to ensure high-quality outputs via efficient workflows.
What you will gain:
- Real, named deliverables you helped shape, from research through to publication.
- Hands-on AI experience, and a front-row view of how an established information business is putting it to work.
- Direct exposure to the organisations and experts driving global water reuse policy, with mentoring from our team along the way.
- Broad involvement, real responsibility, and potential future employment for exceptional performers.
About GWI and the Initiative
Global Water Intelligence is a specialist publisher of business intelligence on the global water sector, with offices in Oxford and Shanghai. GWI is a Founding Partner of the SWRI alongside IDRA – read more at https://scalingreuse.org/.
Applications close 5 August 2026. As part of our recruitment process, we may use AI tools to help review and organise applications; a person always makes the final decision.
Research & Editorial Internship, Water Sustainability in Oxford employer: GLOBAL WATER INTELLIGENCE
As a leading water industry publisher based in Oxford, we pride ourselves on fostering a creative and collaborative work culture that empowers interns to thrive. Our hybrid working environment not only allows for flexibility but also provides invaluable mentorship opportunities, ensuring that you can build a robust portfolio while gaining hands-on experience in graphic design. Join us to kickstart your career in a supportive setting that values innovation and personal growth.
