Arts & Philosophy Research Trainee

The Guardian; England; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Festival ticket discounts (HowTheLight

Job summary

Institute of Art and Ideas (IAI) invites applications for a Research Trainee to help grow its philosophy and arts programming. You will craft debates, identify trends, and coordinate with leading thinkers to shape influential discussions.

You will also develop and run events, host speakers, write briefs, and contribute to promotional activity, bringing a razor-sharp mind and strong editorial judgment to every project.

Qualifications

• Exceptional academic results with a 2:1 degree from a top university.
• Strong editorial judgement and the ability to generate innovative ideas.
• Capacity to identify and examine philosophical ideas and broader cultural implications.
• Experience with events production, hosting speakers, and writing briefs is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Devise and create arts/philosophy debates for the IAI programme.
• Identify key trends and topics from contemporary culture to shape debates.
• Bring together leading speakers and theorists for events and discussions.
• Produce events, host speakers, write briefs, and influence promotion and publicity.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Persuasion skills

Journalistic flair

Education

2:1 degree (top university)

Job description

Institute of Art and Ideas (IAI) invites applications for a Research Trainee to help grow its philosophy and arts programming. You will craft debates, identify trends, and coordinate with leading thinkers to shape influential discussions.

You will also develop and run events, host speakers, write briefs, and contribute to promotional activity, bringing a razor-sharp mind and strong editorial judgment to every project.