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Internships
Aberdeen International Youth Festival has established an internship
scheme to offer valuable experience of working within the
events and performing arts arena.
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL INTERNSHIPS FOR AIYF 2010 HAVE NOW
BEEN FILLED
APPLICATION PERIOD FOR AIYF 2011 NOW OPEN
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Positions available:
Marketing
This placement will ideally suit someone currently studying
arts marketing or a recent marketing graduate. You will assist
in marketing the festival including coordinating and distributing
print; posters, leaflets and programmes, populating listings
sites, writing press releases, answering public inquiries
and updating information on the website.
Administration and Sponsor Liaison
This would suit someone wanting to gain all round experience
of arts management. Working alongside the Festival's Administrator
you will be involved in answering public inquiries, managing
schedules, staff appointments, contracts, liaison with venues
etc.
Front of House Manager & Box Office Liaison
This would suit someone wanting to gain all round experience
of arts and box office management. Main duties involve liaison
with Aberdeen Box Office and with Festival staff, manage ticketing
requirements and front of house arrangements for every festival
event.
All placements will involve some general administration and
the willingness to "muck in" is vital. Evening and
weekend work will be required during the Festival itself,
and at occasional events beforehand.
Applicants will need:
Good all round level of education, preferably to degree level
Excellent administrative abilities
Good communication skills
PC skills, particularly Word, Excel, (Quark, Photoshop and
web editing will be needed for some positions, but training
can be given)
Teamwork skills and lots of enthusiasm
Successful candidates will be Disclosure checked.
Starting date: June / July by arrangement.
End date: Early-Mid August
Placements are unpaid, however we can offer a daily travel
and meal allowance, and full board at Hillhead Halls of Residence
during the Festival.
To apply please send your CV and a letter of introduction
giving reasons why you want to work with Aberdeen International
Youth Festival, to Ruth Fisher at ruth@aiyf.org
We welcome applications from any individual regardless of
ethnic origin, gender, disability, religious belief, sexual
orientation or age. All applications will be considered on
merit.
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