Deadline: 14 October
The European platform Circostrada Network is looking for 1 enthusiastic, positive, friendly and energetic trainee to be involved in assisting with key aspects of the organisation of the European Seminar for the development of contemporary circus, Fresh Circus #2, to be held in Paris in April 2012.
This is a great opportunity to be involved in a major event in France, improve your CV, meet new people and be part of a small active team at HorsLesMurs, French national information centre for the street arts and circus, acting as Secretary General of the European network and coordinator of the seminar.
Background information
Circostrada Network is a European platform for the outdoor arts and circus arts, working toward the development and structuring of these fields on the European scale. It contributes to the circulation of information and resources within these artistic sectors, putting emphasis on cooperation between International promoters and carrying out joint actions to encourage greater recognition of these art forms.
The first edition of Fresh Circus was held on September 25-26, 2008 in Paris at the Parc de la Villette. During those two days, international promoters were invited to reflect together upon ways to develop better structuring within the sector, as well as consolidation on the European scale.
The seminar brought together 280 artists and organisations from the circus field that worked in the framework of six thematic workshops: access to the circus profession; the creativity and innovation of the contemporary circus; technical regulations involving circus tents; knowledge and access to information; diversity and intercultural dialogue; production and distribution of circus works. The participants proposed as well a series of recommendations for regional, national, and European institutions to help create greater awareness of the particularities of contemporary circus creation.
Proceedings are available to download here:
http://www.circostrada.org/IMG/file/Fresh%20Circus/PDF%20OK/FreshCircusEN.pdf
Keeping the same objectives, the second edition of the seminar will take place on April 12-13, 2012 in Paris at the Parc de la Villette.
Main tasks
• Provide organisation support and assistance to the Co-ordinator of Fresh Circus #2
• Assistance in preparing specific working sessions:
For Arts Councils Officers (in partnership with the French Ministry of Culture)
For international programmers (in partnership with ONDA)
• Help prepare and manage a big scale online consultation
• Write synthesis on the topics to be tackled
• Answering general enquiries about the seminar and responding to requests for information
• Help prepare support for the international speakers’ visits, including making up information packs, confirming bookings
• Assisting with the delivery of the talks and discussion programme, including helping to co-ordinate travel, hospitality, receptions and other arrangements
• Helping with aftercare, including follow-up correspondence with service providers
• Carry out other general duties in support of the overall seminar
Essential Skills
• Good communication skills/ both verbal & written
• Fluent in French and English
• Strong attention to detail and an extremely high level of accuracy in your written work
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Professional telephone manner
• Strong organisation skills
• Able to follow instructions well, and also be able to work on own initiative
Desirable
• Cultural Policy/ Arts Project Management studies
• An interest in gaining experience in event organisation
• An interest in circus arts
Management
The post will be managed by the Co-ordinator of Circostrada Network, also heading the International department of HorsLesMurs – based in Paris, France.
Full time: 9am-6pm Monday to Thursday – 9am-5pm Friday
Internship of 4 to 6 months: November 2011 – April 2012 (depending on the availability of candidates)
Financial compensation: 417,09 Euros per month
Holiday: 12 days over a six-month period (plus Public Holidays)
To apply, please send a CV and covering letter in English to Yohann Floch (info@circostrada.org) before October 14th, 2011. Interviews to be held on the first week of November.
