The Cork International Choral Festival is looking for a Festival Office Intern for its 72nd edition. It is a full time, 4 month internship in Cork, Ireland, running from January to May 2027, with an expected start on 18 January 2027, and applications close on 30 November 2026. At Youth Works Hub, we went through the full vacancy and set out every task, skill and condition below.
The Placement at a Glance
🎼 Role: Festival Office Intern (Festival Office Internship)
🏛️ Organisation: Cork International Choral Festival
📍 Location: Cork, Ireland
🗂️ Fields: Management and administration, Music and performing arts, Secretarial and office work
📆 Period: January to May 2027
🚀 Expected starting date: 18 January 2027
⌛ Duration: 4 months
🕘 Schedule: Full time, 35 hours per week
🎓 Type: Traineeship (during studies), unpaid
🗣️ Working language: English
⏳ Application deadline: 30 November 2026 (Brussels time)
About the Cork International Choral Festival
The festival was founded in 1954 to be a dynamic force in developing choral music in Ireland. It belongs to the Art & Culture sector and is based in Cork, Ireland.
It is held annually over the five days preceding the first Monday in May, in venues across the city and centring around the City Hall.
Looking for Candidates for the 72nd Edition
The festival is looking for enthusiastic, self-motivated candidates for the 72nd edition.
It wants passionate candidates who are keen to establish a career in the festivals and music events industry. The internship positions are available for the period January to May 2027.
What You Will Learn and Be Part Of
The vacancy describes a chance to be fully involved from the outset in the production of a well-established and exciting festival.
You will advance your existing creative skills by working with the Festival Team on a range of projects across media and platforms.
The Fundamentals of Festival Events
During the months leading up to the festival, you will learn the basic fundamentals of festival events. You will be exposed to the management of all logistical needs of festival events, including but not limited to:
🎟️ Box office
🎤 Entertainment
🍽️ Catering
🪧 Signage
🎧 Audio/visual
🛍️ Merchandise
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Pre-Production Planning and Office Work
The internship involves pre-production planning and general administrative tasks, which include handling phone calls and email inquiries.
Content, Copywriting and Design Tasks
The creative side of the role covers:
📱 Content creation for the festival website and social media accounts
✍️ Copywriting
🔍 Proofreading
📖 Designing the festival programme booklet
🖼️ Creating posters, flyers and online adverts
On-Site Work During the Festival Days
During the festival days you are required to work on-site at the festival events: concerts, workshops and rehearsals.
These events take place at different locations across Cork City and County.
🎶 Events to work at: concerts, workshops, rehearsals
🧭 Where: different locations across Cork City and County
📊 Also included: marketing research and audience survey administration
Who the Internship Is For: Level of Studies
The placement is listed as a traineeship during studies. The levels of studies named in the vacancy are:
📘 Short cycle or equivalent (EQF 5)
🎓 Bachelor (EQF 6)
🏫 Master (EQF 7)
Expected Skills
The vacancy lists these expected skills:
💻 Digital literacy, information skills and basic computer use
📈 Analysing and evaluating information and data
📐 Using computer aided design and drawing tools
🗓️ Planning events and programmes
Tools Named in the Vacancy
🎨 Canva
🅰️ Adobe Creative Suite
🪟 MS Office 365
☁️ Google Workspace
Your Strengths and Interests
The festival describes the strengths and interests it is looking for:
🇬🇧 Excellent written and spoken English
📎 Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace
🖌️ Some experience with Canva and the Adobe Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator) is a plus
⚡ A quick-thinking, self-starter with the ability to multitask and willingness to take on projects
🎯 High level of accuracy and attention to detail
🔒 General familiarity with GDPR requirements and an understanding of the importance of handling personal data and information with discretion, professionalism and confidentiality
🎻 Interest and knowledge about the festival scene and/or choral music
📣 Interest and some knowledge of digital marketing and social media, including the ability to create new content to promote the festival
🙌 Awareness of the "all-hands on deck" attitude required when working at events
🤝 Strong interpersonal skills
Working Language
The working language of the placement is English, and the vacancy asks for excellent written and spoken English.
Schedule, Hours and Work Setup
⌛ Duration: 4 months
🕘 Schedule: Full time
⏱️ Hours per week: 35 hours
🏡 Partial remote work
🖥️ Corporate laptop
🌐 Internet connection
An Unpaid Traineeship and Erasmus+ Grant Support
The vacancy lists this placement as an unpaid traineeship and states no pay or allowance.
We treat it as an Erasmus+ grant supported traineeship, and our guide on how funded traineeships really work explains the difference between an employer paid internship and a funded one.
Visa and Work Authorization
For visa and work authorization support, the vacancy answers "Not sure" and adds that the festival needs more information on the candidate's status before deciding.
The vacancy sets no nationality requirement.
Start Date, Period and Deadline in Order
📌 Applications close on 30 November 2026 (Brussels time)
🚀 The expected starting date is 18 January 2027
🎼 The internship positions run January to May 2027
🎤 The festival itself takes place over the five days preceding the first Monday in May
You can browse more placements like this one in the internships section of Youth Works Hub.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Cork International Choral Festival internship paid?
The vacancy lists it as an unpaid traineeship and states no pay or allowance. We treat it as an Erasmus+ grant supported traineeship.
When does the internship take place?
The internship positions are available for the period January to May 2027, with an expected starting date of 18 January 2027. The duration is 4 months.
How many hours a week is the internship?
The schedule is full time, at 35 hours per week.
Can I work remotely?
The vacancy lists partial remote work as a benefit, together with a corporate laptop and an internet connection. During the festival days you are required to work on-site at the events.
Which level of studies is required?
The placement is a traineeship during studies. The vacancy names Short cycle or equivalent (EQF 5), Bachelor (EQF 6) and Master (EQF 7).
Which language do I need?
The working language is English, and the vacancy asks for excellent written and spoken English.
Do I need design experience?
Some experience with Canva and the Adobe Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator) is a plus. The role includes designing the festival programme booklet and creating posters, flyers and online adverts.
What will I do during the festival days?
You will work on-site at concerts, workshops and rehearsals at different locations across Cork City and County. This includes marketing research and audience survey administration.
Do I need a visa or work authorization?
The vacancy answers "Not sure" for visa and work authorization support and says the festival needs more information on the candidate's status before deciding.
What is the application deadline?
Applications close on 30 November 2026 (Brussels time).
Where do I apply?
The application page of the Cork International Choral Festival is linked in the Links section below.
Deadline
⏳ 30 November 2026
Links
📝 Application page (Cork International Choral Festival, 2027 internship opportunities): https://www.corkchoral.ie/2026/09/2027-internship-opportunities/
🏢 Cork International Choral Festival website: https://www.corkchoral.ie/
