Become an Arts & Culture Intern!

Have you ever wanted to get involved with events at CCCU? Do you wonder what’s happening behind the scenes? Here’s an exciting opportunity to support the events, exhibitions, social media and marketing work of the Arts and Culture team.

We manage a variety of public events in our campus venues throughout the year, including exhibitions, talks, music and performing arts, a series of Canterbury Festival lunchtime concerts and the Canterbury Medieval Pageant. The A&C team runs the Box Office and our social media channels (Instagram, Tiktok, Threads) and produces blogs, e-newsletters and print marketing material.

We are recruiting a small team of Arts and Culture Interns who will support social media content creation, and other communications aimed specifically at engaging CCCU students. Interns will also work on events, including front of house, box office, artist liaison, stage management and assisting with lighting and sound systems. You will also be able to support the development of exhibitions in our two campus galleries. You are welcome to focus on your preferred areas of interest.

Regular paid training sessions will be provided, including venue orientation, the box office system, front of house procedures, simple technical set-ups, and content creation.

What our previous interns are saying…

“I will miss being a part of this community. It’s been a pleasure to work within the Arts and Culture team and I have had such a wonderful experience.”
L, 2024 Intern

“It opened up a whole new world at the university and allowed me to develop wonderful new skills. The Arts and Culture team was incredibly supportive, creating a friendly atmosphere that never felt like work.”
C, 2024 Intern

“I am especially grateful to the team, as every member has been wonderful, kind, and always willing to help. I feel immensely rewarded. I am grateful for this enriching and memorable internship opportunity and for my efforts throughout the year.”
X, 2024 Intern

“The real joy came from interacting with the lovely event attendees. Hearing their heartfelt reviews and sharing their excitement about the shows was a delight.”
C, 2024 Intern

Skills and experience

Ideal candidates will be confident communicators who have some experience of live events, exhibitions, and/or a demonstrable knowledge of creating engaging social media content. Experience of content creation and management software (e.g. Adobe Suite, Canva, Hootsuite) are desirable but not essential. Selected candidates will need to be available for some daytime, evening and weekend events on campus. There will also be occasions to also work from home.

Interviews and eligibility

Interviews will take place on Tuesday 1 October 2024. The selected candidate will need to demonstrate eligibility to work in the UK before starting the position. Hours can be worked flexibly around other commitments. Only current CCCU students and CCCU alumni who graduated in 2024 are eligible to apply.