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Communications and Marketing Trainee (October 2026)
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FEDORA - The European Circle of Philanthropists of Opera and Ballet is a non-profit organisation that supports creativity and innovation in opera and dance. Through its funding programmes, the FEDORA Prizes Biennale and the Next Stage Grants, FEDORA provides both funding opportunities and capacity-building to its network of over 140 opera houses, festivals and dance companies all over Europe.
Internationally recognised as the largest opera and dance competition and European Platform for new works in opera and dance, co-funded by the European Commission, FEDORA aims to guarantee the future of these art forms in Europe. Four prizes are awarded to promising artistic teams who collaborate on the creation of new opera and dance co-productions, and on the involvement and education of new and young audiences. In parallel, the Next Stage Grants are attributed to projects that drive innovation through sustainable, inclusive, and digital transformation on, behind, and beyond the stage.
The Communications and Marketing Trainee will assist the Communications team in contributing to the organisation’s visibility, content production, and audience engagement efforts, in coordination with strategic partners and agencies. The role offers the opportunity to gain insight into communications in a cultural organisation with an international scope, while supporting FEDORA’s philanthropic and artistic mission.
The Trainee will report to the Communications and Marketing Manager and work with the teams across all departments.
Responsibilities include:
- Assist in the development and creation of online content and offline materials for strategic events.
- Support the coordination of filmed interviews and video content production.
- Support community management activities on social media, including influencer marketing initiatives.
- Contribute to the visibility of fundraising campaigns and the promotion of winning opera and dance creations.
- Assist with data tracking, database management, and analysis to support strategic decision-making and senior management reporting.
- Conduct research and benchmarking on communications best practices to support content, branding, and strategic development.
- Contribute to day-to-day communications tasks and cross-functional coordination within the team.
Profile description:
Education and work experience
- Master’s degree in a relevant field, preferably in communications, media, journalism, marketing management, cultural management, or social sciences.
- Previous experience in communications, journalism, and social media management is an asset and is highly desirable.
Required skills
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong design skills for both online content and printed material.
- Excellent organisational, planning, and time-management skills.
- Proactive and independent working style, with a strong team spirit.
- High attention to detail.
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including InDesign, Photoshop, and Premiere.
- Good command of Microsoft Office and Google tools, including Google Drive Suite and Google Analytics.
- Ability to work across multiple tasks and priorities in a dynamic, international environment.
Language skills
- Fluent written and spoken French.
- Fluent written and spoken English.
- Additional languages are an advantage.
Contract details
- Contract type: internship
- Duration: 6 months
- Start date: As of October, 2026
Work locations
- Palais Garnier, 8 rue Scribe, 75009 Paris.
- 79 rue du Mont-Cenis, 75018 Paris.
- Remote working.
Compensation and benefits
- Compensation according to profile
- 50% public transport ticket reimbursement.
- Meal vouchers (ticket de restaurant) for every day worked
- Access to the company cafeteria.
How to Apply
You can apply via the form here.
Application Deadline
6 September 2026
For more information, contact:
Kseniia Travnikova
Finance & Project Manager
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