Literature Festival Internship Placements
Job Description:
Richmond upon Thames literature festival is looking for 2 bright and enthusiastic interns to assist with the preparations for and smooth running of it’s literature events throughout October and November. The successful candidates will have experience in marketing, live events
and a keen interest in literature and general arts culture.
The placement is for 2-3 days a week and will consist of some weekend dates. Interns will be part of the Richmond upon Thames council arts events team and will based at Orleans house gallery, whilst working at events in various venues across the borough.
Internship Duties and Responsibilities
All interns will be expected to undertake duties and responsibilities associated with all posts and all interns will be required to be a flexible team member, providing support and assistance as and when required. Specific duties and responsibly will vary according the specific post.
The Festival intern will assist the Arts Co-ordinator and Assistant with the general co-ordination and management of the literature festival.
Duties and responsibilities may include:-
Assisting with general festival administration
Practical co-ordinating of festival events
Developing and implementing marketing
Press and distribution plans
Dealing with personal enquires from members of the public
Undertaking consultation and project evaluation and report writing
The intern will be managed by either the Arts Co-ordinator or the Festival Co-ordinator. This is an unpaid internship but you will be entitled to claim for travel expenses by public transport to and from your place of work.
How to apply:
Please send a recent CV and cover letter demonstrating how this internship would fit with you current career plans, your appropriate skills and arts experience to:
Lucy.beaumont@richmond.gov.uk
or
Lucy Beaumont
Arts Events and Development Assistant
EDUCATION, CHILDREN€S AND CULTURAL SERVICES.
ORLEANS HOUSE GALLERY
RIVERSIDE
TWICKENHAM TW1 3DJ
Direct Line: 020 8831 6463
Closing date for applications is September 24th, interviews will be held on September 28th 2010
