[1] She worked as a journalist for British and American newspapers and news agencies and reported on Hungary for five years.

She conducted research on armed conflict-prevention strategies and protection of vulnerable groups, commissioned by the United Nations (UN).

[1] She worked for three months in Pakistan at the civic organization of International Rescue Committee, where she dealt with the issues of Afghan refugees, among others.

[4] She returned to Boston a week before the September 11 attacks, where she conducted research in connection with the peaceful settlement of the Afghan conflict after the outbreak of war.

[1] Szabó moved back to Hungary in 2003 and joined the Hungarian Helsinki Committee in 2004, where she coordinated the refugee program for four years.

She served as Vice-chairperson of the Committee on Human Rights, Minority, Civic and Religious Affairs between May 14, 2010 and February 11, 2013.

[2] In January 2013, the LMP's congress rejected the electoral cooperation with other opposition forces, including Together 2014, for the second time.

[5] As a result, members of LMP's “Dialogue for Hungary” platform, including Tímea Szabó, announced their decision to leave the party and form a new organization.

[8] On 14 January 2014, left-wing opposition parties agreed to submit a joint list (Unity) for the spring general election.

Co-leader of the Dialogue for Hungary (PM) Tímea Szabó was placed fifth on the joint national list of the MSZP, E14-PM, DK and Liberals.