Internship Opportunities at UJ Arts & Culture

admin July 18, 2023

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DEADLINE: 31 July 2023

Internship Opportunities at UJ Arts & Culture

University of Johannesburg Arts & Culture is calling for applications for internships funded by Culture, Art, Tourism, Hospitality, and Sport Sector Education and Training Authority (CATHSSETA) for 2023-2024.

UJ Arts & Culture, a division of the Faculty of Art, Design, and Architecture (FADA), will host fourteen interns who will receive mentoring and participate in professional development programmes in their respective fields. Interns will receive a monthly stipend of R5,000. The following internships are open for applications:

Copywriting (2)
Sales / Marketing (1)
Multimedia Design (2)
Sound Technician (1)
Gallery Assistant (2)
Hospitality (5)
Performing Arts Administration (1)

South African citizens who have recently graduated and have not previously participated in a CATHSSETA internship are eligible to apply. Internships will commence from 01 November 2023 and will run for a period of 12 months; based at the UJ Arts Centre on the University’s Kingsway Campus in Auckland Park.

Internship descriptions are detailed below.

Copywriting Internship

The intern will be instructed in writing copy for social media campaigns, advertisements, media statements, magazine articles, and online content. The purpose of the internship is to develop computer literacy, writing skills, creative thinking, innovation, planning, organizing, and good work ethics.

Minimum requirements: Diploma, Degree or above relevant qualification in Journalism or Copywriting.

Sales/Marketing Internship

The intern will be mentored on sales and marketing strategies, including contributing information, ideas, and research to the development of marketing strategies, the tracking of sales data, and the attainment of quotas or sales team goals. In addition, they will analyse trends, data, demographics, pricing strategies, and any other information that may enhance marketing and sales performance. The aim of the internship is to improve computer literacy, writing skills, creative thinking, innovation, planning and organising skills, and work ethic.

Minimum requirements: Diploma or Degree or above relevant qualification in the areas of Sales and Marketing.

Multimedia Internship

The intern will be guided through the process of animating content and images for social media, advertising, and archiving. They will also record and edit interviews, as well as compile showreels for advertising purposes. The internship aims to improve computer literacy, editing and filming abilities, animating content, creative thinking, innovation, planning and organising abilities, and work ethics.

Minimum requirements: Diploma or Degree or above relevant qualification in Multimedia.

Sound Technician Internship

The intern will be mentored on technical knowledge, including assembling, operating, and maintaining the technical equipment used to record, amplify, enhance, mix, or reproduce sound. The aim of the internship is to develop strong balanced hearing ability, a technical knowledge of electricity and electronics, knowledge of the capabilities of different types of sound equipment, attention to detail, understand health and safety requirements, good communication, creative thinking, innovation, planning and organising skills and good work ethics.

Minimum requirements: Diploma or Degree or above relevant qualification in Sound Technology.

Art Gallery Internship

The Intern will be mentored in administrative functions of an art gallery environment, such as guest relations, curatorial affairs, collections management, events, and gallery management. The internship’s aim is to develop administrative skills relevant to an art gallery environment, as well as computer literacy, planning and coordination skills, communication skills, creative thinking, innovation, and good work ethics.

Minimum requirements: Diploma or Degree or above relevant qualification in Fine Art, Design and Studio Practice.

Hospitality internship

The intern will be mentored in Front-of-House duties, including work in venues, bars, and coffee shops. The internship aims to develop event planning and coordination, computer literacy, communication, creative thinking, innovation, and good work ethics. Hospitality interns will manage emails, respond to inquiries, and provide relevant information to stakeholders. They will work collaboratively with various departments, including marketing, operations, and guest services, participating in team meetings, and providing input for continuous improvement. The internship provides valuable experience in team collaboration and contributes to the success of the organisation.

Minimum requirements: Diploma or Degree or above relevant qualification in Hospitality Management.

Performing Arts Administration

The Intern will be mentored on administrative functions and systems related to the internal UJ Arts & Culture programme and project planning and implementation. The internship’s aim is to develop administrative skills, specifically computer literacy, planning and coordination skills, communication skills, creative thinking, innovation, and good work ethics.

Minimum requirements: Diploma or Degree or above relevant qualification in Performing Arts.

Applications will close at 12 pm on 31 July 2023, and no late applications will be accepted.

Eligible candidates are encouraged to apply by clicking on the link below:

CLICK HERE TO APPLY: Internship Opportunities at UJ Arts & Culture

For inquiries, send an email to UJ Arts & Culture. For more information about UJ Arts & Culture, visit arts.uj.ac.za.

UJ Arts & Culture

UJ Arts & Culture, a division of the Faculty of Art, Design & Architecture (FADA), produces and presents world-class student and professional arts programmes aligned to the UJ vision of an international university of choice, anchored in Africa, dynamically shaping the future. A robust range of arts platforms are offered on all four UJ campuses for students, staff, alumni, and the general public to experience and engage with emerging and established Pan-African and international artists drawn from the full spectrum of the arts.

In addition to UJ Arts & Culture, FADA (www.uj.ac.za/fada) offers programmes in eight creative disciplines, in Art, Design and Architecture, as well as playing home to the NRF SARChI Chair in South African Art & Visual Culture, and the Visual Identities in Art & Design Research Centre. The faculty has a strong focus on sustainability and relevance, and engages actively with the dynamism, creativity and diversity of Johannesburg in imagining new approaches to art and design education.

Culture, Art, Tourism, Hospitality, and Sport Sector Education and Training Authority (CATHSSETA)

The Culture, Art, Tourism, Hospitality, and Sport Sector Education and Training Authority (CATHSSETA) is one of the 21 SETAs established under the Skills Development Act (No 97 of 1998) in 2001.CATHSSETA was formally known as the Tourism and Hospitality Education and Training Authority (THETA) until 1 April 2012, when we became the Culture, Art, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport Sector Education and Training Authority. Our mandate is to facilitate skills development within our sub-sectors through the disbursement of grants for learning programmes and monitoring of education and training as outlined in the National Skills Development Strategy (NSDS)