Internship Director
Job Description
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to showcase their digital skills as part of the Second World War and Holocaust Partnership Programme (SWWHPP), an innovative and dynamic project led by Imperial War Museums and funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
This is a great opportunity to gain experience working in museums, the cultural and heritage sector and with artists and communities of audiences to co-produce digital resources and activities that use local stories of the Holocaust to tell a global one.
This Internship is primarily aimed at applicants with confidence in using digital technologies and/or social media, preparing for a career in digital and/or creative industries or already working in this field and looking for experience in an area where digital skills are in demand. No museum experience is required but a passion for sharing stories is essential.
Please download the Job Description from our website for a list of essential criteria
Salary: £18,135 p.a (equivalent to £9.30 per hour, Real Living Wage)
Location: Holocaust Exhibition & Learning Centre, University of Huddersfield, City Campus
Contract: 12 months, full time (37.5 hours per week)
5% Employer Pension Contribution
25 days annual leave plus public holidays
How to Apply
Please download the Job Description and Person Specifications here. To apply please send us your CV, covering letter, and an example of a digital output that you have produced. This can be anything, including a social media post, a short video or a poster that you have made for yourself, university work, an employer or voluntary work. Please also provide contact details for two referees. Your covering letter should address the essential criteria contained in the Person specifications. Please also tell us how you found out about this role. Candidates are not expected to have any experience of working in a museum, but it is important that anyone who applies is interested in how culture can be relevant to different communities and has a passion for working with people. We welcome candidates who are not in education or employment, people from all ethnic backgrounds, and people with a disability. Applications should be submitted by email to helc@hud.ac.uk by 5 pm on Friday, 19th February 2021. Please include the words ‘Digital Internship’ in the subject line of your email. Interviews will be held week commencing 1st March 2021 in Huddersfield or via Zoom. The successful candidate will start working with us during the first week of April, but we are happy to negotiate a day that works for the candidate.547 total views, 0 today