Communications Analyst

About the role

Great communications and policy advice starts with brilliant research and analysis. As an Analyst at Milltown Partners, you'll be the foundation on which our work is built - tracking what matters, spotting what others miss, and turning complexity into clarity for some of the world's most influential organizations. You'll work on live challenges where the stakes are high and context shifts constantly.

Responsibilities

• Use research platforms like Factiva and Meltwater to monitor media, track policymakers and stakeholders, and understand the landscape our clients operate in.
• Leverage our internal AI studio and tools such as Claude and Notebook LM to produce analysis that's rigorous and useful.
• Contribute to discussions about what our clients should do and how they should communicate.
• Write for different audiences from media briefings to policy analysis to internal reports, drafting content that's clear, compelling and tailored to purpose.
• Help manage the logistics that keep client work moving - scheduling, monitoring, agendas, and making sure nothing falls through the cracks.
• Work with people across the firm, giving and receiving feedback regularly, and helping create an environment where everyone can do their best work.

Requirements

You don't need years of experience, but you do need the right foundations and the appetite to build on them. Essential:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience conducting research and drawing logical conclusions from what you find
• Experience using AI tools (e.g. Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini) effectively, safely and critically
• An intellectual curiosity - you enjoy learning about new topics and understanding how things work
• An interest in reputation management, storytelling and how communications shapes outcomes for influential organizations and individuals
• A curiosity about the opportunities and challenges facing the technology industry
• A genuine desire to learn how to advise on business strategy, public policy and communications
• Collaborative instincts - you value working with others and learning from people around you
• A commitment to seeking feedback and acting on it

Qualifications

Desirable:

• Relevant experience through internships or work in PR, corporate communications, media, policy or research
• Experience using AI tools effectively in an academic or professional or similar setting
• Technical interests - whether that's building websites, apps or other projects

Skills

The ideal candidate will have:

• Strong research and analytical skills
• Effective communication and writing skills
• Experience with AI tools and platforms
• An interest in reputation management and strategic communications
• Collaborative and teamwork skills

Benefits

At Milltown Partners, you'll have access to:

• Competitive, transparent pay with open salary bands, plus twice-yearly bonuses
• A robust healthcare options, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus dedicated mental health support
• 26 days PTO, 10 sick days, and 10 public holidays
• A two-week company-wide winter break
• Paid parental leave
• Sabbatical leave
• $100/month commuter benefit
• A hybrid working model with three days in office (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday)
• Structured career development with clear progression pathways and a defined career framework

Pay

Competitive, transparent pay with open salary bands, plus twice-yearly bonuses.

Schedule

A hybrid working model with three days in office (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday).