Celebrating its 10-year Anniversary this July, the Festival of World Cultures is Ireland's biggest and best loved intercultural event. Attracting over 250,000 visitors, the annual Dun Laghaire Rathdown County Council event encompasses a diverse range of acclaimed world music, food fairs, art exhibitions, workshops, artistic collaboration, cultural demonstrations, family events and a late night festival club.
The Festival is currently looking for a full time marketing intern. A key member of the festival team, the marketing intern works with the marketing manager and her staff to deliver the festival's marketing strategy.
A detailed job spec is attached. Closing date for submissions is 5pm, February 25th.

Contact Email Address:
marketing@fwc.ie

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West Cork Music Seeks Intern

West Cork Music is currently seeking an intern for its series of 2010 summer festivals - West Cork Chamber Music Festival, West Cork Literary Festival and Masters of Tradition. The internship will be designed to provide hands-on experience in the running of major international genre-specific festivals.
The intern will be given a number of specific projects to research and implement in collaboration with the company's highly experienced team. In addition the intern will be given specific administrative and logistic roles in the festival organisation as well as active involvement in running the three festivals.
The job demands innovative research skills including excellent writing and IT abilities, a confident communication manner and an interest in and knowledge of the arts.
Please note that this is an unpaid internship. Internships are available for three to six month duration. To apply, simply send a CV including at least two referees and cover letter explaining why you are interested in the position.
All festivals take place in Bantry, Co Cork and applicants will be expected to be based in Bantry. Full driving licence and own car would be a major advantage. Rent and travel allowances can be arranged.
Send Applications to:
Sharon O'Donovan, West Cork Music, 13 Glengarriff Rd, Bantry, Co Cork
Enquires should be directed to: 027 52789 westcorkmusic@eircom.net
Applications will be short-listed and short-listed applicants will be interviewed
Deadline for applications: 19 February 2010

Contact Email Address:
westcorkmusic@eircom.net

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Development Internship at Ulster Bank Dublin Theatre Festival

As the Development Intern of Ulster Bank Dublin Theatre Festival you will be involved in all aspects of fundraising and event planning for the Festival. The internship will give you an opportunity to develop existing skills in a practical and busy environment.
There is no monetary remuneration for internship positions. The duration is for a minimum of six weeks beginning in March and a maximum of three months. You will report to the Development Manager, and the General Manager will oversee the internship period. You should have completed at least one year of a university degree or have at least one year's full time work experience.
At the conclusion of the Internship you will be required to provide written feedback on the strengths and weaknesses of the programme, ways of improving the programme and any other comments you feel may be helpful.
Duties and areas where you will assist will include, but are not limited, to those listed below. Depending on your existing skills you may be asked to take on some projects as your own.
Job description
• Providing important administrative support to the Development Manager
• Maintaining and updating development databases
• Assisting in servicing relationships with sponsors, funders and patrons as needed
• Assisting with proofing and editing of print materials where necessary
• Assisting with mail outs
• Working with marketing on various projects
• Any other duties that may be specified by and agreed with the Festival's Development Manager
Person Specification
• Completion of one year of a University degree or one year's work experience
• Excellent proof reading skills
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Fluent English
• Strong computer skills
• Ability to manage several projects simultaneously
Please see the attached application form.
This can be returned via email to: recruitment@dublintheatrefestival.com

Contact Email Address:
recruitment@dublintheatrefestival.com

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Dublin City Council Arts Office Seeks Interns
Dublin City Council Arts Office is currently seeking interns for 2010. The internships are designed to extend interns knowledge and understanding of how a Local Authority Arts Office works. Internships will also have an opportunity to gain experience in the LAB Gallery and the Red Stables Artists Studios, which are Dublin City Council Arts buildings. Duties may include updating databases, archiving, PR & marketing and general administrative support for the arts office programmes which include:
The Dublin Writers Festival (June)

• The Public Art Programme
• Bealtaine Festival (May) and arts programme for older people,
• The Northside Music Festival (July -August)
• Opera in the Open series (August)
• The LAB Gallery programme (assisting in planning and preparation of exhibitions, preparing for exhibition openings, exhibition installation, liaising with artists etc)
• The Red Stables Artists Studios programme
• Neighbourhood Arts Programme
We are therefore interested in working with:

• Art graduates (music, visual art, film, dance, literature, theatre, architecture etc.)
• PR & Marketing graduates
• Event Management graduates
• Archivists
• Administrators
There may also be an opportunity to develop a personal project to your own interest that will be of benefit to the arts office.
Please note that this is an unpaid internship and is open to both graduates and professionals. Internships are available for three to six month duration with a minimum commitment of 3 days a week.
To apply, simply send a CV including at least two referees and cover letter explaining why you are interested in the position, what areas you are specifically interested in.
Send Applications to:
Internship Programme 2010
The Arts Office
Dublin City Council
The LAB
Foley Street
Dublin 1
Applications will be short-listed and short listed applicants will be interviewed
Deadline for applications: Friday 19th February 2010
Enquires should be directed to: annmarie.lyons@dublincity.ie

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Students want to work at your Festival
At Leeds Metropolitan University, we have experienced in 2009/10 a record intake of high quality Events Management students who will be seeking work placement opportunities in 2010/11. You may already be aware that we have developed a number of well regarded vocational courses, delivered by tutors with relevant industrial experience. As part of their study we actively encourage our students to gain practical work experience through both paid work and volunteering. We encourage all of our students to gain valuable real life experience by working in industry for periods up to 1 year alongside event practitioners. This has proved to be both beneficial and very successful for all involved with many students working for the same employer in their vacations; after graduating students have often returned to the same employer to start their careers.

We are presently seeking placements, work based learning and volunteering opportunities and we are inviting expressions of interest. , I would like to invite you to once again work with the Leslie Silver International Faculty in 2010/2011. If you would like to be considered, without committing yourself, simply click here to contact us. If you leave a brief message with your contact details my colleagues Sarah Evans will send you further details and will contact you to arrange a convenient time to discuss how a placement may be of benefit to you.

If you have a more immediate need then feel free to contact me to check current student availability.

Your support, encouragement and guidance will be of enormous benefit to the next generation of professionals wishing to embark on a career within the industry. If you have hosted placements in the past I hope that you feel you have also benefited, and that you will be happy to participate again.

While the students are required to complete a total of 48 weeks in total I appreciate that in the present economic climate you may not be able to offer such a long term commitment. However, any experience you may be able to provide within a framework of 1-9, 12, 24, 36 or 48 week blocks, would be greatly appreciated.

Our students will be available to start the placement from June/July 2010. Please note the final decisions whether to appoint or not remains yours.

We look forward to the opportunity of working with you in the future. If you require any further information I or my colleagues can be contacted on 0113 812 6718.

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Marketing/ Projects Assistant IFEA / AOIFE

Applications are sought from third level students in appropriate fields of study; to work at the AOIFE administrative offices, based in Ballinasloe to assist in the delivery of exciting projects for both the Irish and European Festival Networks.

COMMENCEMENT & DURATION
The Training Placement will commence on _____ 2010 for a fixed term of _________months it is agreed by both parties that the contract will be subject to review on the week commencing the _________.

ASSIGNED DUTIES

Your primary duty is to act as Communications Assistant of the Association of Irish Festival Events (AOIFE). International Festivals and Events Association Europe ( IFEA Europe) The Ltd. Company

Specifically :

1) To assist the Executive Director & Staff in the Sales and Marketing of the Network benefits to the membership and the sector.

2) To obtain information on the web that can be used in the Irish & European Festival community for ebulletin and website updates.

3) To research, generate and collate material for templates, research and the other publications of the organisation.

4) To prepare AOIFE/ IFEA Marketing Materials for Spring/ Summer/Autumn season of trade roadshows, Behind the Scenes including the transfer of some selected sections of the Pinnacle winners resource library to the web.

5) To assist with the development of the Irish Festival Awards - nominations process, adjudication process and branding over the Summer months .

7) To monitor and evaluate the websites of 350 member Irish Festivals and create an end Report on same with reccomendations .

8) To assist the Secretariat of IFEA Europe with some recruitment and Marketing initiatives in Spain and Italy ; including hosting seminars and training modules in these territories .

9) To assist the Exec. Director with creating a reporting montage and eye witness reports on some of the niche and larger festivals events in the country.

10) To Liaise with and support the Administrator, Officers, Consultants and members of the Association.

11) To perform general administrative and general office duties as required, to help Administrator and Network Development Officer when requested to do so.

You are expected to carry out the duties and responsibilities, in the capacity specified above; in addition, and in accordance with said duties and responsibilities, you may be required to supplement your responsibilities in any other capacity which, by virtue of previous education, experience or training, you are competent so to do.

During the period of this contract it is accepted by the Company that you are not a full-time employee of the Company but a full time third-level student - undertaking research and training for the Company. You will report to the Operations Director of AOIFE Limited, or designated alternate.

Office Hours: 9.30 a.m. - 5.30 p.m. (1 hour for lunch) Mon- Thurs. (9.30 - 2.30 p.m. Friday). If you are requested to work some late evening hours or some weekend, you will be given free time off in lieu of the hours worked. If Bus times from your place of residence don't match - we'll adjust accordingly .

There is no formal reimbursement available from AOIFE for these duties; however any out of pocket expenses are incurred AOIFE will re- imburse the intern for same. AOIFE will at all times use it ‘s wide contacts to assist the intern in getting access to and experience in where possible other festivals and events, throughout the country . AOIFE may also have contract project work at the end of the student placement and will discuss this in the last few weeks of the programme.

Communications Assistants have the use of Office Phone and Internet for work purposes at all times and for personal use only when authorised by Executive Director and/or designated alternate.

The AOIFE Secretariat will assist the Intern with lodging, accommodation and ground transport.

For Further Information contact Colm Croffy, Executive Director colm@aoifeonline.com