Festival Volunteer Programme HTLGI Hay 2025

JR United Kingdom; Wales; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an exciting Kick-Starter Programme at a renowned festival, where you'll gain hands-on experience in events management, production assistance, and media production. This unique opportunity allows you to work alongside a vibrant festival team, engaging with world-class thinkers and performers. From managing venues to supporting press and marketing efforts, you will be at the heart of an unforgettable event. Enjoy the thrill of behind-the-scenes action while developing valuable skills for your future career in the creative industries. Don't miss your chance to be part of this incredible experience!

Benefits

Camping slot

Meal vouchers

Networking opportunities

Festival access

Qualifications

• Enthusiasm and dedication to learn and contribute.
• Ability to work in a team and manage time effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage event venues and ensure smooth operations.
• Assist production teams and manage guest arrivals.

Skills

Events Management

Production Assistance

Press & Marketing

Media Production

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The Institute of Art and Ideas

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Yes

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Posted:

13.04.2025

Expiry Date:

28.05.2025

Job Description:

We’re on the hunt for enthusiastic and dedicated people to join our Kick-Starter Programme, a skills development programme for young people (or the young at heart) interested in the media or creative industries who are looking to gain valuable experience for their future careers. You will volunteer alongside our fun and friendly festival team to produce HowTheLightGetsIn in Hay-on-Wye 2025, from the 22nd-26th of May!

The festival is a unique event which sees world-leading thinkers and performers gather at our beautiful festival location on the River Wye, Hay-on-Wye. Not only will you learn new skills and meet new friends and contacts, you will also get the unique experience of seeing festival debates, live music, film, and comedy from behind the scenes as part of our team.

Places on the Festival Kick-Starter Programme are available to people over 18 from around the UK and beyond. Kick-Starters will rotate through a variety of roles, and can expect to gain experience in some or all of the following areas:

• Events Management – managing one of our multiple venues means keeping things running on time, ensuring the venue is ready for events to start, and working with both the tech and production team to get sound and set up just right for each event.
• Production Assistant – playing a key role in the behind-the-scenes of our events, ensuring speakers are where they need to be and assisting the production team on prep before events.
• Press & Marketing - working with our press team to assist in managing and working with the press over the festival weekend.
• Media Production – acting as a runner to our film crew, who will be ensuring all of our debates and talks are filmed to the highest quality across the weekend.
• Green room and arrivals tent - making sure guests, speakers and artists are checked in, and receive their wristbands.

Kick-starters should be available between Thursday 22nd and Monday 26th May (there will be training sessions on the Thursday so we recommend people arrive the evening of Wed 21st or the morning of Thurs 22nd). They will have a camping slot and meal vouchers for each day.

If you think you have what it takes, please apply now!