Internship at Media Art Friesland

Hey you!

Are you currently studying in communication, hospitality, technology or event organization and would you like to experience what it is like to put this into practice?

Media Art Friesland organizes the media art festival LUNA, that takes place from the 3th to the 13th of February, 2022 at the Stationskwartier 1, with an exhibition of young makers (Young Masters) in media art, workshops and meetings and LUNA Nights from 9 – February 11, with spectacular light and media art installations in the city center of Leeuwarden.

As an intern you get a lot of responsibility and you will be actively involved in our team. It is therefore necessary that you’re proactive and know the English language, for you come to work in an international team. Are you a studious student who thrives in a creative and informal working environment and would you like to be actively involved in the organization of LUNA? Then read on! We offer traineeships in the following positions:

Communications

Whether you’re the social media king or queen, you know how to write promotional texts or have a love for photography or film: you will be given various assignments and responsibilities, where you will be supported and guided by our PR & Communication chief.

Hospitality

When you organize an event, it also means that you have to manage a lot of people. Where will they spend the night and where can they eat? Everything depends on a good preparation and communication. Your tasks will be for example establishing and maintaining contacts with local hotels and catering establishments, communicating with local and international artists and ensuring that they know where they stand and what to expect. You know how to make and monitor overviews and you learn all things needed in close collaboration with the departments involved. We also expect a good amount of proactiveness and self-management.

Production

In the production of LUNA you mainly assist in the smaller productions and you support the volunteer coordinator before and during the festival. You consult a lot, look at what is needed and you are responsible for the productional aspects with the team. You are enterprising, stress resistant and know how to ask for help when needed. Together with your team you’ll make sure the productions are a success!

Technics

Whether it concerns light or sound technology: you know what to do with it! You are an essential part of our technical champions, you think along in sometimes complex technical issues and you help, among other things, in the construction and dismantling of media artworks and installations.

Wat we offer

• A relaxed pre-production phase;
• Responsible roles in volunteer and hospitality management, PR and technical production;
• Working with a team of highly dedicated international freelancers from the arts and culture sector;
• During the busy festival phase: hard work, a lot of stress, long days, short nights, many interesting encounters, insights into the international world of light and media art, connection with the local world of event production, a challenging theme program, some conferences (which you help organize), and yes, also an occasional party!

Is there something here that gets you excited? Let us know! You can email your motivation and background to mediaartfriesland@gmail.com, addressing Andrea Möller, director of Media Art Friesland. If you have any questions or like to know more before applying feel free to call or app via telephone number 06 510 327 37. Interviews will take place in the week after.