Vacancies


Workshop Facilitator Internship
Deadline: Monday 28th April 12noon
Fee: £1200.00 (£12.60ph, £100.8pd, 11.5d, LivingWageRate, includes use of internet and IT)
Location: home office based
When: August-October 2025

conFAB are offering a paid internship for a young person to develop paid work experience of facilitating spoken word workshops.

The intern will shadow and assist the lead poets in the delivery of spoken word workshops for young people aged 10-12yrs. The Intern will also attend productions meetings and connect with leading arts organisations. The Workshop Facilitator Intern will complete their internship by the design and delivery of a spoken word workshop for the winners of the SYPS 2025.

Application by CV and brief covering letter.

For further information and job description, please contact admin@confab.org.uk (Rachel McJury)

SYPS Digital Marketing Internship
conFAB and Scottish Book Trust
Deadline: Monday 28th April 12noon
Fee: £3000, £12.60ph, £100.8pd, 29.5ds (freelance contract, includes the use of IT and internet)
Location: home office based, travel to Perth for Slam event
When: May-October

conFAB and Scottish Book Trust are offering a paid internship for a young person to support and develop the social media presence of the Scottish Youth Poetry Slam 2022 and the SYPS Writing Group.

The Digital Marketing Intern will be responsible for working on the Scottish Youth Poetry Slam 2025 (SYPS) and the SYPS Writing Group programmes and contribute towards the Scottish Book Trust Young Writers webpage editorial board and membership of the 50 Word Fiction panel for the kids' entries. The intern will focus mainly on social media and all other digital media.

Application by CV and brief covering letter.

For further information and job description, please contact admin@confab.org.uk (Rachel McJury)

Slamming It! Programme Administrator
Deadline: Monday 28th April 2025 12noon
Fee: £2000.00 (£12.60ph, £100.8pd, 19.5d, LivingWageRate, includes use of internet and IT)
Location: home office based
When: August-November 2025

conFAB is offering a Programme Administrator role to support the Scottish Youth Poetry Slam 2025.

The Programme Administrator will be responsible for working on the Scottish Youth Poetry Slam 2025 (SYPS). The Administrator will focus mainly on arranging travel for schools and groups to attend the SYPS 2025 Final in Perth and other general office duties.

Application by CV and brief covering letter.

For further information and job description, please contact admin@confab.org.uk (Rachel McJury)

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