Research Trainee - Philosophy Desk

The Institute of Art and Ideas; London; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Private healthcare insurance cashback

Hybrid working

Cycle to Work

Frequent company socials

Gym discounts

Festival ticket discounts

Job summary

A media production organization is seeking a Research Trainee to join their team in London. The ideal candidate will have a strong passion for philosophy, exceptional academic results, and excellent communication skills. They will be responsible for creating engaging debates and producing events that promote philosophical discussions. This entry-level position offers full-time employment with several unique benefits.

Qualifications

• Applicants must have exceptional academic results (min. 2.1 from a top university).
• Must have a keen interest in philosophy and/or philosophy of science.
• Need to demonstrate communication and persuasion skills to engage leading thinkers.

Responsibilities

• Devise and create debates for the IAI’s programme.
• Produce events and host speakers.
• Write briefs and influence the promotion of our output.

Skills

Passion for philosophy

Analytical thinking

Excellent communication skills

Ability to develop engaging copy

Event production skills

Education

2.1 degree from a top university

Job description

Join to apply for the Research Trainee - Philosophy Desk role at The Institute of Art and Ideas

This is a remarkable opportunity to play a key part in the growth of a rapidly expanding and unique organisation, the Institute of Art and Ideas (IAI).

Described by the Guardian as 'the return to big thinking' and by Total Politics as 'Europe's answer to TED', the IAI puts on events throughout the year, including HowTheLightGetsIn - now the world's largest philosophy festival. We are looking for a talented and motivated Research Trainee to join our rapidly expanding team.

The successful candidate must have a passion for philosophy. They will have the ability to identify and examine the deeper philosophical ideas and broader implications of cutting edge contemporary science and culture along with the journalistic flair required to develop engaging copy and innovative events.

Working alongside our current research team, you will be responsible for devising and creating debates in the IAI’s programme, using your knowledge of current cultural, scientific, political, and philosophical theories to identify key trends and exciting debate topics. Bringing together leading speakers and theorists in their field, you will have the opportunity to engage in and change the public conversation on ground breaking ideas.

Alongside programming, you will have the opportunity to produce events, host speakers, write briefs and influence the promotion and publicity of our output. You will need to show the capacity to generate genuinely innovative ideas and the tenacity to make them happen.

We are looking for candidates with expertise in a variety of philosophical and scientific issues. Applicants for this position will need to demonstrate a keen interest in philosophy and/or philosophy of science, exceptional academic results (min. 2.1 from a top university), and in addition to a razor sharp mind, will have the personal communication and persuasion skills to excite the UK’s leading thinkers. You will be capable of making accurate editorial judgements and will have the originality to think on your own and in new directions.

At TVF Media, we are focused on supporting your career progression and wellbeing. In joining our team, you will also become eligible for our range of benefits, including our pension scheme, private healthcare insurance cashback scheme, hybrid working, Cycle to Work, frequent company socials and biannual parties, gym and HowTheLightGetsIn festival ticket discounts, and more!

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, and actively support and encourage people from a variety of backgrounds, experiences and skill sets to join us and help shape what we do.

If you think you have what it takes to succeed in this role, please apply now!

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Research and Writing/Editing

Industries

• Media Production