Interested in politics and digital communications? Want to go to the US this summer inside the Republican Presidential election campaign? Apply for the Mackay Award now.
Launched by Hanover Communications, the UK’s leading independent corporate communications and public affairs consultancy, the Mackay Award has been established in memory of Hanover’s founding partner Gregor Mackay, to mark the 10 year anniversary of his death.
The Mackay Award panel will award an individual in the early stages of their communications careers with a placement on an international election campaign. The judging panel will include Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne MP, former Defence Secretary Liam Fox MP, Times columnist Daniel Finkelstein and Managing Director of Hanover Communications Charles Lewington.
The first Mackay Scholar will visit the United States to study the Presidential Election from inside the Republican campaign.
On their return, the Mackay Scholar will be awarded a 12 week internship at Hanover. Their first assignment will be a report on the latest political campaigning techniques and their findings will be distributed to industry press and across Hanover’s digital channels.
Applicants must have no more than one year’s work experience and be available from mid-July to end October 2016.