Careermash
CAREERMASH (EN)FROM SOCIAL SCIENCES →

International Relations Specialist

Political scientists study how government works, how people vote, what happens between countries, and why people make the political choices they do. They help shape policy and understand the world.

International Relations Specialist

35

Social Sciences

AI IMPACT
AI CAN DO35%moving to80%
THE DOOR, NOWB
THE DOOR, 20 YRSD
STARTING PAY£25,000 - £30,000
NO MOATNo physical, legal or personal barrier protects this work from software.
AI helps here, but has not taken over
AI can already do some of this job, but the day-to-day work still leans on a person to decide, check and take responsibility. Nothing formally protects this job though, so the safest move is to keep building the judgement AI cannot yet copy.

Career progression path

1FIRST STEPJunior International Relations AnalystIn this entry-level role, you will assist in research and analysis, supporting senior specialists in their projects and gaining valuable experience in the field.£25,000 - £30,000
2GAINING EXPERIENCEMid-level International Relations SpecialistAt this stage, you will take on more responsibility, leading projects and contributing to policy development while mentoring junior staff.£35,000 - £45,000
3PEAK CAREERSenior International Relations ConsultantIn this peak career role, you will lead major initiatives, influence policy at the highest levels, and represent your organisation in critical negotiations.£55,000+
Careermash

Careermash: navigate your career path with real data. Explore career profiles, salary benchmarks, AI impact forecasts, and the qualifications you need to get there.

AI EXPOSURE = the share of a job's day-to-day tasks AI can already do today, from the same exposure engine used across this site (Anthropic labour market research, 2026, observed real-world AI usage by occupation). Higher means more exposed. It is a measurement of now, not a prediction. THE DOOR = how hard the job is to get into, grade A (easy) to E (extremely hard), from each career's published forecast (OpenAI, "The AI Jobs Transition Framework", Richmond 2026, CC BY 4.0). A card marked MOAT NOT YET CLASSIFIED has a real exposure score but no entry yet in our moat register, so we make no claim about what structurally protects it. Scorecard grades and verdicts are Careermash editorial judgment: we show forecasts as forecasts and own our conclusions. Salary and pathway figures are each career's own published profile. Careermash is a service provided by What School Ltd.

Part of the Sand Education ecosystem:Spill.orgWhatSchool.aiWhatCareer.netCourseMash.org