Future Vacancies
Summer Internships at Beyond Borders Scotland
Beyond Borders offers a number of 3 – 4 month internships throughout the summer, during which time interns will work closely with the team in the planning and delivery project activities and the annual Beyond Borders International Festival, which will be taking place on August 24th and 25th at Traquair House in the Scottish Borders.
Generally our internships fall into three categories, and involve some of the following tasks:
Events
Support in planning and delivery of the Beyond Borders International Festival, including:
- Logistical support
- Development of plans for visual arts exhibitions; performing arts events; and film screening
- Programming assistance
- Assistance with planning of cultural events including exhibition launches and stand-alone events;
- General events support
Marketing & Communications
- Support in planning and delivery of the Beyond Borders International Festival;
- Management of social media channels and development of social media strategy;
- Assistance with outreach and promotion strategies;
- Support maintenance of company website
Projects
- Support with planning and delivery of international projects on topics including peace-building and conflict resolution; combatting human trafficking and modern slavery; and combatting drug-related crime;
- Research assistance with on-going projects;
- Proposal and report writing assistance for on-going and future projects
Who Are We Looking For?
- Graduate or final year student in an arts, humanities, legal, or political science related subject
- Highly organised and able to pay close attention to detail
- Exceptional written and verbal communications skills
- Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Experience working in an office environment, both within a team and unsupervised
- Demonstrated interest in international affairs, politics, law, human rights, or cultural exchange
- Relevant previous experience is advantageous, though not mandatory
These vacancies will be advertised in the next few weeks – keep an eye on our website and social media pages for more information about the positions, and how to apply. All candidates must be eligible to work in the UK.
For more information, please contact Projects and Festival Manager Emily Gifford on egifford@beyondbordersscotland.com
Volunteering at the Beyond Borders International Festival
We are always looking for enthusiastic and friendly volunteers to help at the Beyond Borders International Festival! This year’s event is taking place on August 24th and 25th at Traquair House in the Scottish Borders and features a weekend of panel discussions and debates, music and theatrical performance, visual arts exhibitions, and film with authors, politicians, diplomats, and performers from all over the world.
Festival Volunteers are involved with all aspects of the event, including:
- Box Office and Front of House
- General assistance with event set-up and take-down
- Support with events management in our Festival marquees and performance and exhibition spaces
- Support in our Festival Green Room
Our volunteers often come back again and again, and some have gone on to carry out internships with us in later years. Please note that these are voluntary positions, but accommodation, local transport, and food are all provided. We usually ask that our volunteers be available from Thursday 22nd August – Monday 26th August if possible.
If you would like to volunteer at this year’s event, or for more information, please contact Projects & Festival Manager Emily Gifford on egifford@beyondbordersscotland.com
