traineeship

About the job

(A)WAKE develops programs by and for people connected to the WANA* (West Asia and North Africa) region. Rooted in multidisciplinary art, electronic music, and transnational support, these programs create spaces to share and explore strategies for navigating complex socio-political realities.

Every two years, we present our biennial New Radicalisms, a four-day festival. Alongside this, we run Heritage Studios, an artistic development program focusing on cultural heritage and electronic music, and Jossour a cross-national exchange initiative.

Since last year, we’ve also opened a new public space: moezeum with a supporting moezeumcafe. It our cultural place at the intersection of power, politics, and humor. Here we curate two exhibitions annually, alongside a public program of talks, performances and workshops.

Details

• Schedule:*3 days a week (Thursdays and Fridays in the office, one day remote)

• Location:Rotterdam

• Compensation: €350 per month

• Contributions to travel costs negotiable

Desired profile - communication traineeship

• Strong writing skills with the ability to clearly articulate socio-political subjects from an artistic angle without losing nuance.

• Interest in understanding diverse audiences and translating this into engaging communication strategies.

• Enjoy exploring topics deeply through written content and finding ways to communicate these across various platforms.

• Basic design skills to assist designers with daily communication assets.

• Ability to think creatively about communication challenges in terms of presentation formats, marketing, and branding, both in physical and digital spaces.

Desired profile - production traineeship

• Support translating program proposals into concrete plans

• Support setting up and operationalising moezeum + moezeumcafe

• Running small productions around side programming

• Supporting production team in contact with various stakeholders (from venue, municipality to curators and artists)

• Identify and think along solutions to operational bottlenecks.

• Act as point of contact for internal (production, technical) and external (catering, security) parties.

Preferred position

• Currently studying or working in the arts and culture sector.

• Ability to work independently but also know when to seek help.

• Proactive, responsible, and solution-oriented with the ability to handle pressure or change.

• Curious and eager to learn.

• Experience with and access to design programs*.

Requirements

• Fluent in English; proficiency in Arabic and Dutch is a plus.

• Willingness to occasionally work outside regular office hours for events.

• Affinity with (A)WAKE’s work and approach 

• Interest in contemporary and alternative art, culture, and (social) design forms.

• Desire to be part of a developing organization and contribute to various (cultural) programs from a communication or production field of expertise.

Additional

• Opportunity to work on an independent project and/or take the initiative.

• Preferably based in or nearby Rotterdam

• (A)WAKE provides a computer suitable for heavy design and/or video editing work, and we have access to a sound studio equipped with audio material