Creative Intern in City of Westminster

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.

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

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.

A panel interview

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

The MoJ offers Hybrid Working arrangements where business need allows. This is an informal, non-contractual form of flexible working that blends working from your base location, different MoJ sites and / or from home (please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas). All employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in an office, subject to local estate capacity.

Some roles will not be suitable for Hybrid Working. Similarly, Hybrid Working will not suit everyone's circumstances. Arrangements will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate(s) and subject to regular review. For nationally advertised role: all successful candidates will be appointed to the nearest viable office nearest to their home postcode and on its respective pay scale. This will be at either a HQ building (subject to desk allocation, a Justice Collaboration Centre (JCC) or a Justice Satellite Office (JSO) - See Map. All employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in an office, subject to local estate capacity). For current MoJ employees, your base location will need to be changed to the nearest viable office (to your home postcode), either at a HQ building, JCC or JSO within the National Office Network and moved its location's respective pay scale (any legacy arrangements/locations will need to be amended). Some of MoJ's terms and conditions of service are changing as part of Civil Service reform. The changes will apply to staff joining MoJ who are new to the Civil Service. Staff joining MoJ from other civil service employers will transfer onto the new MoJ terms if they are already on 'modernised' terms in their current post or onto 'unmodernised' MoJ terms if they are on 'unmodernised' terms at their current post. Details will be available if an offer is made. MoJ candidates who are on a specialist grade, will be able to retain their grade on lateral transfer.

All candidates who are currently in receipt of Mark Time / Pay Protection should ensure they are familiar with the new policy on permanent and temporary promotion which can be found on the employee intranet.

Flexible working hours

The Ministry of Justice offers a flexible working system in many offices. Standard full time working hours are 37 hours per week. MoJ welcomes part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns, where they meet the demands of the role and business needs. All applications for part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns will be considered in accordance with the MoJ's Flexible Working policy.

Guidance for the Statement of Suitability

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. Evidence of Experience CV or Work History, Statement of Suitability Interview stage assessments Interview Dates To be confirmed Behaviours Communicating and Influencing Delivering at Pace Working Together Strengths Strengths will be assessed but these are not shared in advance. To learn more about Strengths and how they are assessed please click here.

Technical Creative task to be shared in preparation for stage one interview Level of security checks required DBS Standard

During the interview, you will be asked to complete a technical creative task to showcase your communication skills and AI literacy. The security level required for this role is DBS Standard.

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.

What we are looking for

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.

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.

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy.

A Great Place to Work for Veterans

The 'Making the Civil Service a Great Place to work for veterans' initiative includes a guaranteed interview scheme to those who meet the minimum criteria to provide eligible former members of the Armed Forces with opportunities to secure rewarding jobs. Allowing veterans to continue to serve their country, and to bring highly skilled individuals with a broad range of experience into the Civil Service in an environment, which recognises and values your previous service in the Armed Forces. For further details about the initiative and eligibility requirements visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans

Benefits

• Annual Leave Annual leave is 25 days on appointment and will increase to 30 days after five years' service. There is also a scheme to allow qualifying staff to buy or sell up to three days leave each year. Additional paid time off for public holidays and 1 privilege day. Leave for part-time and job share posts will be calculated on a pro-rata basis.
• Pension The Civil Service offers a choice of pension schemes, giving you the flexibility to choose the pension that suits you best.
• Training The Ministry of Justice is committed to staff development and offers an extensive range of training and development opportunities.
• Networks The opportunity to join employee-run networks that have been established to provide advice and support and to enable the views of employees from minority groups to be expressed direct to senior management. There are currently networks for employees of minority ethnic origin, employees with disabilities, employees with caring responsibilities, women employees, and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees.
• Support A range of 'Family Friendly' policies such as opportunities to work reduced hours or job share.
• Access to flexible benefits such as voluntary benefits, retail vouchers and discounts on a range of goods and services.
• For moves to or from another employer or moves across the Civil Service this can have implications on your eligibility to carry on claiming childcare vouchers. You may however be eligible for alternative government childcare support schemes, including Tax Free Childcare. More information can be found on www.GOV.UK or Childcare Choices. You can determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/.
• Paid paternity, adoption and maternity leave.
• Free annual sight tests for employees who use computer screens.

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code 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.

Complaints

• To Transformative Business Services (0345 241 5359 (Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm) or e mail moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk);
• To Ministry of Justice Resourcing team (resourcing-management-office@justice.gov.uk);
• To the Civil Service Commission (details available here)

As a Disability Confident employer, MoJ are committed to providing everyone with the opportunity to demonstrate their skills, talent and abilities, by making adjustments throughout all elements of the recruitment process and in the workplace. MoJ are able to offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum selection criteria, except in a limited number of campaigns.