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National Institute for African Studies (NIAS)
Holborn, Greater London (Hybrid)
Greater London
Unpaid role, expenses paid
Voluntary

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Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

The National Institute for African Studies (NIAS) is a London-based think tank that provides objective information on African affairs, looking to appoint a Research & Publishing Intern within its office in South West, London. Our main publication, The Saharan is an interdisciplinary journal published by NIAS aimed at exploring the dynamic relationship between culture and development in Africa/UK.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

- Support the editors in the sourcing & production of blog and journal publications

- Checking material for completeness, copy-edit and check appropriate non-technical material such as Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter updates

- Generate, check and correct files with names, contact information, number of articles, review assessments, and consent forms.

- Serve as a custodian of approved originals of all documentation produced for The Saharan journal

- Use NIAS LinkedIn account to connect to academics and groups to promote the journal, acquire papers, and attract skilled scholars to become reviewers

- Coordinate the publication flow of the journal and all stages of the editorial processes upon the release of each issue

- Review and adjust publications according to the style of the journal, ensuring the correct usage of references and plagiarism checking

- Update wordpress website and a range of social media accounts with news, updates and promotions

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE MUST:

- Have a minimum of undergraduate degree

- Excellent knowledge of MS Office applications

- Good knowledge of wordpress, crm, social media tools

- Demonstrate excellent editorial and administrative skills together with high attention to detail

- Ability to work under pressure to tight schedules and deadlines

TO APPLY:

- CV

- Covering Letter

- Official transcript(s) of universities attended

- Contact information for two referees (email and telephone preferably from both universities and workplaces)

The position is based in London, UK. Only candidates who already possess the right to work in the UK should apply. The contract is for three months with a probation period of six weeks, extendable upon agreement and contingent on a continued volunteer/paid position.

Candidates should send a covering letter explaining the skills they would offer to NIAS, attaching a CV and a list of referees. The deadline for this round of application is 30 April. Due to the high number of applicants, only those selected will be contacted.

Flexible Working Options Available:

  • Flexitime
  • Work from home/university
  • Part-time

Job Types: Volunteer, Internship

Benefits:

  • Travel Expenses, Flexitime
  • Support with relevant training
  • Career Mentorship
  • Sponsored attendance/Presentation at cultural events, conferences, seminars

Education:

  •  BSc. and equivalent or higher (required)

Experience:

  • Publishing: 1 year (preferred)
  • Research 1 year (preferred)

Work authorisation:

  • United Kingdom (required)
Organisation
National Institute for African Studies (NIAS) View profile Organisation type Registered Charity Company size 1 - 5
Posted on: 13 March 2026
Closing date: 30 April 2026 at 13:59
Job ref: NIAS/EC1N-CLRS2406
Tags: Administration, Campaigns, Communications, Fundraising, Policy, Training / Learning, Business Development, Data Analysis, Monitoring and Evaluation

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