This is a hands-on role for someone who is looking to gain experience working on a Book Festival. The chosen candidate will demonstrate a keen desire to work within literature and the arts in a busy festival context.

Lincoln Book Festival (LBF) is managed by a freelance Project Manager and a voluntary board of trustees overseen by a steering group. The Festival Assistant will play a crucial role in the delivery of the festival during the days of the festival itself. The Festival Assistant is a varied role incorporating elements of admin, event management, evaluation and marketing. It would ideally suit a recent graduate or an early career professional looking to gain more project/ festival experience.

This festival contains a variety of different literary genres and formats, including children’s and young adults’ fiction, journalism and contemporary fiction, along with workshops, competitions and family events. Lincoln Arts Centre is proud to be the principal partner and to act as the Lincoln Book Festival’s hub during its four-day run packed with events and activities for booklovers. The aim is to develop a diverse audience for Lincoln Book Festival 2025 which will take place 2nd-5th October.

To find out more, the job description is available to download as a PDF or Word Document linked below.

Link for LBF Project Assistant PDF

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