WEST CORK CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL 2016 West Cork Music ...

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Apr 4, 2016 - West Cork Music promotes and runs the West Cork Chamber Music Festival and the West Cork. Literary Festiva
WEST CORK CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL 2016 West Cork Music Programme Coordination Internship West Cork Chamber Music Festival 1-9 July 2016 West Cork Literary Festival 17-23 July 2016 Festivals Overview West Cork Music promotes and runs the West Cork Chamber Music Festival and the West Cork Literary Festival. The music Festival runs for 9 days with approximately 5 concerts, 3 masterclasses taking place each day, a total of 72 events. The literary Festival runs for a week with readings, workshops, seminars, children’s events and interviews in a packed daily programme with a total of over 70 events. The Festival’s Programme Coordination Intern is responsible for providing hands-on support to the West Cork Music team that runs these festivals. This position focuses specifically on event management with a wide range of activities Internship duration: The position will commence in May and conclude in late July Principal Duties and Responsibilities: • • • • • •

Work with the Festival team in producing and coordinating schedules and a wide range of festival documentation Assist the Programme Manager with programme documentation prior to the Festivals Assist in artist coordination prior to and during Festivals Assist with music archive and keeping detailed records of events Assist in publicity and marketing Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS • Must have flexible schedule and be available for the whole period • Ability to work as part of team, ability to work in high stress situations • Detail oriented, well-organized and self-motivated • Interest in music and/or literature, arts administration and event planning BENEFITS • • • •

The Festival will contribute towards living expensive (terms to be discussed) Meals (Lunch and Dinner) covered for the duration of the Festival 1-9 July. Gain experience in non-profit development, event management, and volunteer coordination Opportunity to work behind the scenes and meet top musicians and writers

To apply for the above listed position, please submit a cover letter, along with a CV to Maeve Murphy, Festival Administrator to maevewcm[@]eircom.net Deadline is 4th April 2016