Become a Festival Assistant!
Salary: Hourly rate of pay, in line with the current National Living Wage
Dates: Monday 27 May – Sunday 21 July 2024
Applications Open: Friday 26th January 2024
Deadline for Applications: Monday 26th February 2024
Interviews: March 2024
The Festival Assistant role offers valuable professional experience for those interested in developing a career in event management, arts administration, leisure and tourism, entertainment management and hospitality.
Gain experience, go behind the scenes and support the Festivals
In Summer 2024 we are looking for individuals to join the HIF Team from Monday 27 May – Sunday 21 July 2024. Within this 8-week period you will help us to deliver the return of The Spiegeltent, Harrogate Music Festival, which runs throughout the month of July, and our renowned Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival, as well as series of other exciting events including Berwins Salon North and Childrens Festival.
This is a full-time role, starting at 20 hours across 3 days per week and then moving to approximately 40 hours across 5-6 days per week during July. The general office hours are 9.30 to 5.30, Monday to Friday. However, as an events organisation, the hours/days of work at the Festivals often reflect the needs of events, therefore this will include long days working unsociable hours and will include evenings and weekends.
How to Apply: Please send your CV and a covering letter, outlining your interest in the placement to ellen@harrogate-festival.org.uk
Download the Festival Assistant description here.