Arts & Philosophy Research Trainee

The Institute of Art and Ideas; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Private healthcare cashback

Hybrid working

Cycle to Work

Frequent socials and biannual events

Festival ticket discounts

Job summary

The Institute of Art and Ideas (IAI) invites applications for a Research Trainee to join its dynamic team in the United Kingdom. You will help design and develop arts/philosophy debates for the IAI programme, identifying topical trends and engaging topics that spark public conversation.

You will work with leading speakers and theorists, producing events, hosting sessions, and shaping briefs and promotional material.

Qualifications

• Passion for the arts and philosophy as core to the role.
• Demonstrated ability to identify deeper ideas and their broader implications.
• Editorial judgement to shape engaging copy and briefs.
• Excellent communication and persuasion skills for engaging UK thinkers.

Responsibilities

• Devise and create arts/philosophy debates for the IAI programme.
• Coordinate with speakers and theorists to assemble events and topics.
• Produce events, host speakers, and write briefs for promotion.
• Contribute innovative ideas and drive projects to fruition.

Skills

Arts & philosophy passion

Editorial & journalistic flair

Event programming & coordination

Strong communication

Creative ideation

Education

2.1 from top university

Job description

The Institute of Art and Ideas (IAI) invites applications for a Research Trainee to join its dynamic team in the United Kingdom. You will help design and develop arts/philosophy debates for the IAI programme, identifying topical trends and engaging topics that spark public conversation.

You will work with leading speakers and theorists, producing events, hosting sessions, and shaping briefs and promotional material.