By Alina Young and Anna Trafford, arts editor and deputy arts editor respectively
Missed Arts Careers Week? Don’t know what internships are even out there, nevermind what you want to do? No fear: the Epigram Arts Editors have gathered up the best tips, so you didn’t have to!
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Internships and Opportunities around Bristol
Journalism/editorial experience
Local online and print magazine, Bristol 24/7, invite applications all year round for their week-long work experience placements. You could be busy dashing round Bristol covering local events for their news pages, reviewing restaurants, interviewing locals or even creating graphics for their website.
To apply, send a short cover letter (max. 400 words), your CV and a link to a piece of your previous work online.
Graphic Design experience
Media company, Wildfire Communications, offers hands-on one to two week work experience placements for aspiring graphic designers looking for an immersive media experience.
You’ll need some experience in using Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator.
Applications involve sending in a CV and no more than three examples of your design work.
Art gallery experience
Community art space, Spike Island, is recruiting volunteers to help them welcome visitors, support the running of events and talk to visitors about the art and ideas in their programme. You’ll receive complimentary tickets to Spike Island events and gain valuable experience in an arts organisation.
Arts Careers Week starts today! Please let your students know that there is still space on many of our alumni and local employer-lead sessions. Students can book on using mycareer: https://t.co/r4e6NNueKk #artsmatter @BristolUni @UoBrisCareers pic.twitter.com/xovKRMtKhn
— Arts Matter Bristol (@UoBArtsMatter) March 4, 2019
CAREERS WEEK TALKS
Charity and Not-for-Profit Sector
Marketing, Advertising, PR and Communication
Publishing
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