York Festival of Ideas Graduate Intern

York Festival of Ideas Graduate Intern

Department Reputation, Economic Development and Advocacy Salary £26,093 per year Grade Intern Contract status Fixed term Hours of work Full-time Based at University of York campus Posted Date 06/10/2026 Apply by 19/10/2026 Job Reference 15374 Documents

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Role Description

Department

The Events Office is part of the Communications Office at the University of York, which sits within the Reputation, Economic Development and Advocacy directorate. The role of the Directorate is to amplify the University’s influence, building powerful community partnerships that turn regional action into global impact.

Role

The York Festival of Ideas Graduate Intern will support the activities of the Events Office to deliver corporate and public events for the University, and particularly York Festival of Ideas 2027. You will help provide a professional events service by assisting in the organisation of a variety of events for the University in the lead-up to the Festival in June 2027, which will provide you with the skills and experience you will need to support the delivery of the Festival.

Excellent people skills are essential, as you will work with a range of people both within and outside the University. Excellent organisational and IT skills are also required, as well as the ability to prioritise work, and work to tight deadlines in a busy office. You must be prepared to work unsocial hours as events are often held in the evening and at weekends. Events during this internship will be delivered both online and in-person, so you will acquire experience of these different types of delivery format.

The role is full-time only, and fixed-term, for up to a year depending on the successful applicant’s start date; the role will finish on 31 July 2027. It is essential that the successful role-holder is available to work throughout May until the end of June 2027 to support the delivery of York Festival of Ideas. The role will be office-based at the University of York campus.

Skills, Experience & Qualification needed

To success in this role, you will need:

• Recent undergraduate degree, masters degree or equivalent
• Be skilled in all MS office applications particularly Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and online media or Google applications
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral. 

Interview date: to be confirmed

For informal enquiries: please contact Naomi Richards on [email protected]

The University strives to be diverse and inclusive  – a place where we can ALL be ourselves.

We particularly encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at the University. 

We offer family friendly, flexible working arrangements, with forums and inclusive facilities to support our staff. #EqualityatYork

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum (essential) criteria for each position will be offered an interview.  Read more about the University of York’s commitments under the Disability Confident scheme.