Arts Administration Internship
The Oxford School of Drama Closing date: Fri, 03 Jul 2026
- Full time
- £20k-£25k
- Apply now
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Job Summary
Job Description
The Oxford School of Drama is seeking an enthusiastic and proactive Arts Administration Intern to join our team from September 2026.
This hands-on, entry-level role offers the opportunity to gain practical experience across a busy and ambitious conservatoire, working in admissions, productions, marketing, student services and operations. No two days are the same - one day you might support auditions or student events, the next you could be helping deliver productions, assisting with marketing activity, or supporting the day-to-day running of the School.
You'll work closely with students, tutors, visiting creatives and staff, gaining a unique insight into how one of the UK's leading drama schools operates. Alongside day-to-day responsibilities, you'll also lead a longer-term project shaped around your interests and the needs of the School.
This role would suit someone at the start of their career who is organised, positive, curious about the arts and eager to learn. We are looking for someone ready to contribute to the life of a small, dynamic conservatoire and grow their skills in arts administration.
Contract: 10 months fixed-term (September 2026 - July 2027)
Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:15am-6:15pm
Salary: £20,833 pro rata (FTE £25,000)
Location: Oxford School of Drama, near Woodstock (own transport required)
Application deadline: Friday 3 July, 5pm.
Job Requirements
A genuine passion for the arts and curiosity about how a conservatoire works
Positive, proactive and eager to learn Organised and able to juggle a varied and sometimes unpredictable workload
A confident communicator, comfortable with students, staff and visiting professionals alike
Comfortable working both independently and as part of a small, close-knit team
Digitally confident; able to pick up new software and systems quickly and work comfortably across different digital tools
A full driving licence and access to your own car (our site is ten miles outside Oxford and not easily accessible by public transport)
Job Responsibilities
This is a hands-on, varied, genuinely exciting role that spans four interconnected areas. You will move across departments throughout the year, gaining experience in admissions, productions, marketing, student services and operations. No two days are the same. One day, you might be helping coordinate an audition; the next, supporting a live showcase, helping build our presence in the world, or diving into the operational detail that keeps a busy conservatoire running smoothly.
This is a real job, not a coffee-making exercise. You will be trusted with responsibility from the start, supported to grow, and given the space to make a genuine contribution.
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Job Overview
- Job Title: Arts Administration Internship
- Salary: £20k-£25k
- Hours: Full time
- Artform: Theatre
- Role: Admin, Secretarial & PA
- Contract: Contract
- Closing date: Fri, 03 Jul 2026
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Location:
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Job: Arts Administration Internship
Job: Arts Administration Internship
Organisation: The Oxford School of Drama
Postcode: OX20 1ER
How to Apply
Please send a CV, cover letter, and completed Equal Opportunities Monitoring form to [email protected] with the subject line OSD INTERNSHIP
- Contact name: Sophie Thornton
- Contact email: [email protected]
About The Oxford School of Drama
Ten miles outside Oxford, on the site of an eighteenth-century farm, something extraordinary happens. OSD is one of the UK’s leading drama conservatoires, offering a Three Year course, a One Year MA and a Foundation Course in Acting. You may already know our alumni without realising it. Aimee Lou Wood in The White Lotus. Claire Foy in The Crown and Wolf Hall. Richard Gadd in Baby Reindeer. Babou Ceesay in Alien: Earth. They all trained here, on a converted farm in the Oxfordshire countryside.