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INTERNSHIPS opportunities

Position Type: Internship Paid Europe HYBRID (work from home) with travelling in Europe for art fairs.

Application Deadline: 20th Dec,  2022

Description

Have you done an internship at a gallery before? Are you ready for the next step?
We have Internships on a rolling basis, starting 15th January 2023. For the right candidate there is room for growth.
The first project would be Paris 27 -29th 2023.

We are an international art management helping emerging and mid-career artists with their careers. With education, free information and art fairs, we aim to help artists to find their niche; audience and create a communication strategy that suits their needs and attracts the right kind of audience for their art.

This is a terrific hands-on opportunity to learn about artist career management, event and PR communications and education.
The internship position looks at two broad areas of running a commercial art gallery :

First, the intern will assist in all aspects of event management, artist communication and administration. This includes:

– database upkeep,
– website maintenance,
– social media and email campaigns
– light art handling at art fairs
– on site selling on behalf of our artists (visit „art fairs 2023“ for travel schedule)

Second, we have a particular focus is on social media and PR. A flair and talent for writing is required for press releases, contacting journalists/writers, social media promotion, creating artist-bio cards with indesign and sending out invitations.

We are looking for someone who is detail oriented and well organized; a natural problem solver who is not afraid to ask questions, apply common sense, and lend a hand.

And who has a big smile and a sense of humor!

The ideal candidate possesses the following characteristics and skills:

– speaks fluent French (a must) and based in Europe.

– Good command of English or German (or both!) Any other European language a plus.

– Reliable, friendly, curious and dedicated

– Detail oriented and administration guru

– Social media expert (instagram, Facebook, Twitter etc)

– Computer skills a MUST (Word, Excel, basic knowledge of Photoshop)

– Word press (we will otherwise train)

– Diverse administrative & research ability, or desire to learn

Minimum we require a three month commitment of at least 3 days a week, including weekends only when we are exhibiting at art fairs (see 2023 art fairs for schedule). Only serious candidates who are willing and able to dedicate 3 days a week for their internship period will be considered. Individuals with a business or arts management education are preferred.

Application Instructions / Public Contact Information

To apply, please email arteponteinfo@gmail.com  with a

– resume

– brief cover letter, where your personality shines through!

– an example of writing style ie. a press release, or a similar, relevant topic which demonstrates the candidate’s ability to write about an upcoming exhibition.

Candidates may submit a press release for an imaginary show to demonstrate their writing skills. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

If contacted, be prepared to give at least two references. No phone calls please. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for a ZOOM interview.