Summer Work Placement Program 2024/2025

Midsumma Carnival 2024 © Suzanne Phoenix

Midsumma’s Summer Work Placement Program 2024-2025
Positions Open Now! 


At Midsumma, we recognise the vital role of practical experience in shaping future careers in the arts and events sectors. We are thrilled to introduce our 2024/2025 Summer Work Placement Program, a unique opportunity for students, graduates, or those seeking a career change to gain hands-on professional experience while contributing to one of Australia’s largest LGBTQIA+ cultural festivals.

Participants will acquire valuable insights into project and program development, community engagement, relationship management, and major event management.
By joining our delivery team, you'll gain industry experience and expand your network within the arts and events community. This is a remarkable chance to develop and refine your skills in a vibrant, supportive, and enjoyable professional environment.

Click here to download the full brief and position descriptions.

You can apply directly by filling out the form here. 


Deadline: Applications close Monday 2 September at 5 pm
Enquiries:
If you have any questions about the application process, please email [email protected]

Positions Available and Honorarium:
We are offering short-term, voluntary work placements for both students and non-students in the following areas:

  • Marketing and Communications
  • Production and Operations
  • Programming and Artist Coordination
  • Project Management and Major Event Delivery
  • Arts Administration Ticketing and Presenter Services

A $500 honorarium will be provided to successful applicants.


Application Process:
Please read the individual role descriptions below and apply via our online form before Monday 2 September at 5 pm.

You can apply for more than one position.
Summer Work Placements commence in October 2024 and run until mid-February 2025. Placements are part-time, requiring 2-3 days per week.
Start dates and hours are negotiable, but during the festival period, contact hours may increase, and work outside standard business hours will be required.

These roles are suited to:

  • Individuals changing careers (at any age)
  • University students enrolled in a course
  • Anyone returning to the arts/entertainment industry after a break

Requirements: Basic knowledge of, or willingness to learn Microsoft Word, Excel, Dropbox, and Gmail. Some roles may require physical labor and work in an outdoor environment.

For any questions about the program, the roles, or the application process, please email [email protected]


You can apply directly by filling out the form here.
The form will ask you for:

  • A current CV or résumé, with one reference contact.
  • A cover letter (max one page) stating the position(s) you are interested in, why you are interested, and what you hope to gain from a work placement with Midsumma.
  • Your availability throughout the work placement.

Candidates who identify as living with disability and/or LGBTQIA+ are strongly encouraged to apply. If the online form or email is not accessible to you, you can also apply with any of the following application methods:

  • Voice Memo
  • Zoom Meeting (in English or Auslan)
  • 2-minute video pitch
  • Auslan Video

Applications close Monday 2 September at 5 pm

2019 Voluntary Summer Work Placements

These are short-term non-paid work placements open to students and non-students in the areas of Programming and Event Management, Marketing and Publicity and Production. A small honorarium will be paid to successful applicants.

Midsumma Festival is seeking applications for the following positions:

  1. Marketing and PR: Media and Business Partnerships Placement; Social Media & Content Support Placement; and Marketing and PR Placement. A combination of the above specialty areas may be negotiated for students wishing a more generalist marketing and public relations experience.
  2. Programming and Event Management: assists with coordinating artists for Midsumma’s two large-scale outdoor signature events, Midsumma Carnival and Midsumma Pride March, as well as assisting with coordinating a selection of small-scale events produced by Midsumma.
  3. Production: assists Production Manager with logistics and production delivery across Midsumma Pride March, Midsumma Carnival and other Midsumma produced events.

Summer work placements commence between October and November 2018 and run until mid to late February 2019. Placements are part-time, with hours increasing over the duration of the festival period (20 Jan – 10 Feb 2019). During the festival period working outside standard business hours will be required. Start date and hours are negotiable.

To apply, email [email protected] with a current CV or résumé including a reference contact; a cover letter stating the position(s) you are interested in and what you want to get out of a work placement with Midsumma; and your availability over the period of the work placement. Applications close at midnight on Friday 21 September 2018.

View the Summer Work Placements Job Specifications


Ticketing & Presenter Services Manager

Are you a Ticketing and Presenter Services guru? An exciting opportunity exists for a dedicated Ticketing & Presenter Services Manager to join our team for the 2020 Midsumma Festival.

Midsumma Festival is one of Australia’s premier LGBTQIA+ arts and cultural festival, for and by communities who live with shared experiences around diverse gender and sexuality. Midsumma also has significant programs aimed at disability cultures, indigenous and culturally and linguistically diverse programming. With attendances of 285,000 per year, Midsumma Festival features up to 180 events across art artforms in venues across Melbourne and wider Victoria. Midsumma also works year-round to provide artists with support and development projects. Midsumma is currently in a state of tremendous growth and success.

We are looking for an outgoing, enthusiastic and dedicated person to undertake the role of managing and delivering all our ticketing requirements throughout the 2020 festival delivery period. The role will also provide assistance with the development and delivery of other agreed Presenter Services. The role will work closely with our Finance Manager, Marketing & Communications Manager, and Program Manager as well as with diverse artists, venue producers and communities. Remuneration for a fixed term period running from early /mid-September to mid-February 2020 is $65k gross p.a. pro rata plus superannuation.

For a copy of the job description and other support materials about Midsumma, or for any further information on the role or organisation please contact [email protected]

All applications must address the position description. Download the Ticketing & Presenter Services Manager Position Description here. Applications close 5pm Wednesday 14th August 2019 and must be sent to [email protected]

Full position description (/images/2019/documents/Ticketing_Manager_PD_MIDSUMMA2020.pdf)


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Positions Available

Midsumma Festival is seeking applications for the following positions. 

Reports to: Marketing & Communications Manager
Dates: October - February, 2-3 days per week

Roles and experiences:

  • Content and Social Media: Develop skills in curating and creating content for Midsumma eNews, website, and social media. It is ideal for those interested in digital communication, growing online communities, and understanding online analytics.
  • Marketing & PR: Learn about event cross-promotion, media, and public relations.
    Suitable for those interested in copywriting and proofreading.
  • Design: Assist in delivering creative digital and print assets for the festival. Ideal for those with graphic design or video design and editing skills.

Reports to: Head of Production and Operations
Dates: October - February, 2-3 days per week

Roles and experiences:

  • Large-scale Event Management: Assist in planning and delivering major outdoor events.
  • Production and Technical Coordination: Learn about supplier and stakeholder coordination, event permits, production schedules, and documentation.
  • Pre-production: Assist with artist and technical requirements, scheduling, project management software, compliance, safety documentation, and general administration.
  • Event Delivery: Act as a production runner during event setup and takedown. Assist with event signage, green rooms, site offices, and hands-on tasks in a fast-paced festival environment. Learn the role of Assistant Stage Manager at the Midsumma Festival Launch.

Reports to: Program Manager and Artist Development Manager
Dates: October - February, 2-3 days per week

Roles and experiences: 

  • Programming and Coordination: Help engage and coordinate artists for Midsumma’s large-scale outdoor events, Midsumma Carnival and Midsumma Pride March.
  • Midsumma Presents Artist Coordination: Help coordinate events produced or presented by Midsumma, including theatre, visual arts, launches, and opening nights.

Reports to: Project and Program Manager - Victoria’s Pride
Dates: October - February, 2-3 days per week, with additional availability during the festival

Roles and experiences:

  • Programming and Artist Coordination: Assist with program and content development for a major outdoor event, focusing on Midsumma-commissioned projects and artistic collaborations.
  • Community Engagement and Accessibility: Participate in planning and implementing community engagement activities related to event development, participation, and inclusivity.
  • Project Coordination: Assist with project logistics, artist management, communications, scheduling, contracting, budgeting, research, and practical delivery.

Reports to: Ticketing & Presenter Services and Finance and Administration Managers
Dates: October - February, 2-3 days per week

This hybrid role provides experience across two key departments:

Arts Administration / Arts Management

  • Assist with administrative tasks and support operational staff during a busy cultural festival.
  • Gain experience with registrations and EOI (Expression of Interest) processes.
  • Support day-to-day operations and handle enquiries, developing customer service and relationship management skills.
  • Learn about basic computer applications commonly utilised in arts management and, more broadly, in administration.

Ticketing and Presenter Services

  • Receive training in multiple arts management software used at large-scale festivals, including Eventotron, Red61, Campaign Monitor, and Microsoft Office.
  • Assist with event registrations using Eventotron.
  • Help with proofreading and content creation for the festival’s program and assets.
  • Communicate with event producers and venues, responding to enquiries.
  • Assist in planning content for the Producer Updates newsletter.
  • Help prepare resources for producers.
  • Assist with preparing assets for event ticketing builds using Midsumma Festival’s ticketing system Red61.
  • Process ticket bookings and handle access enquiries via email and phone.
  • Pull reports from the ticketing system.
  • Analyse sales data to identify patterns and trends.

Candidates who identify as living with disability and/or LGBTQIA+ are strongly encouraged to apply.

If the online form or email is not accessible to you, you can also apply with any of the following application methods:

  • Voice Memo 
  • Zoom Meeting (in English or Auslan)
  • 2-minute video pitch
  • Auslan Video

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