Intern opportunity in a leading literature charity working 7 hours a week for 6 months starting in January 2016.

Salary: £9.40 an hour (London living wage).

The Poetry Translation Centre was established by the poet Sarah Maguire in 2004 to translate contemporary poetry from Africa, Asia and Latin America to a high literary standard through a series of innovative collaborations between translators and leading UK poets.

This is a flexible role with the successful applicant working 7 hours a week for six months (with the potential for renewal for a further six months). You will be working alongside the Centre’s Poetry Translation Managing-Programme Director and Administrator & Communications Manager, based in London.

Job summary:

The role of intern is to support the Poetry Translation Centre’s work across all its programme areas, including. This will include:

• General office administration and minute taking.
• Assisting with the PTC’s digital communications (website, podcasts and social media).
• Gathering data about our online audiences.
• Maintaining the PTC’s Google AdWords account
• Administering book sales and stocktaking.
• Assisting at PTC events, including tour planning.
• Helping to plan and execute fundraising campaigns.
• Assisting in preparations for the launch of new poetry publications.

Personal specification:

We would invite applications from people who are:

• Interested in other cultures, especially non-European cultures.
• Interested in the Poetry Translation Centre’s work promoting poetry from around the world.
• Great communicators, both written and verbal.
• Experienced with using digital platforms.
• Flexible and well organised.
• Resourceful with an ability to use initiative.
• Passionate about poetry and literature in translation.

To apply:

Please send a covering letter explaining why you would be suitable for the role and a CV to our Administrator & Communications Manager, Bern Roche Farrelly at info@poetrytranslation.org. Please write ‘Intern Application’ in the subject line of the email. 

Interviews will be held in Central London shortly after the closing date.

Candidates must have a legal right to work in the UK. Successful applicants should be available to start the six-month internship from January 2016.