Year in Industry Placement: Leadership & Capacity Development Analyst – World Nuclear Association

World Nuclear Association have an opportunity for an undergraduate or postgraduate with excellent research, writing, digital communication and organisational skills to join the Leadership and Capacity Development (L&CD) team on a 12-month placement. You will support the team’s communications, marketing, website content and outreach, helping us engage senior stakeholders and build participation in our programmes.

A core focus will be the World Nuclear University Summer Institute, a five-week immersive leadership programme that typically brings together around 70 high-potential professionals from 30 countries, alongside a global faculty of expert speakers. You will also support our growing year-round work on our Talent and Workforce Development Working Group, including insight, alumni engagement and stakeholder convening. Your work will contribute directly to published website and email content, marketing campaigns, communications and event materials used to support global leadership programmes and engage senior stakeholders.

In this role you will report to the Project Lead (L&CD) and work closely with colleagues across the Association to ensure WNA’s messaging is clear, consistent and timely.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, edit and proofread content for WNU and workforce communications across email, web, social channels, newsletters and programme materials
• Support marketing and outreach campaigns for the Summer Institute and other L&CD initiatives, including preparing contact lists, drafting outreach, tracking responses and maintaining records
• Maintain and improve website and social media content (including basic SEO and accessibility checks), working with internal colleagues and suppliers where needed
• Overseeing and administering the WNU shared inbox
• Help create year-round alumni and stakeholder content such as short profiles, case studies, quotes and event highlights that bring the WNU community to life.
• Support event communications and delivery, including speaker briefs, joining instructions, participant packs and on-the-day materials
• Assist with venue research and the development of scouting trip itineraries for WNU programmes
• Monitor and report on performance (for example website analytics, email engagement and social metrics) and help the team turn this into practical improvements
• Provide general support including organizing content libraries (presentations, images, videos), maintaining simple templates, and coordinating with Communications & Marketing colleagues on record maintenance and brand consistency
• Where appropriate, contribute to our Talent and Workforce Development Working Group work by researching comparative approaches across countries and organizations, and translating findings into clear draft content for briefings, reports, and outreach materials

Qualifications and Experience Required

• Currently undertaking studies, or a graduate, in a relevant subject such as Communications, Marketing, International Relations, Public Policy, Education, Business, Journalism or a related discipline
• Excellent English oral and written communication skills, with an eye for detail and a habit of making things clearer rather than longer

Person Specification

• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple pieces of work and keep track of deadlines.
• Comfortable working with basic data (for example lists, tracking spreadsheets and performance metrics) and drawing sensible conclusions.
• Interest in global affairs, leadership development, learning, and the energy sector (nuclear knowledge is helpful but not required).
• Familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Experience with a website CMS, Canva, email marketing tools or analytics is a plus.

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