Key visual Theaterfestival auawirleben Bern

Apply now! Internship production office 2026

For our small team we are looking for

an intern for the production office from February to May 2026.

The level of employment will increase during the internship as follows:  February 30% | März & April 50% | 1 to 20 Mai 100%

In our team, we cultivate a working atmosphere that focuses on personal skills and competencies and promotes open communication and team spirit.

We strive to provide equal opportunities for candidates whose CVs may seem atypical for this position and particularly encourage applications from people who bring perspectives that are underrepresented in the cultural scene: d/Deaf, disabled and neurodivergent people, people with a migrant background or experience, BIPOC, trans/inter/non-binary/agender people.

The following points will be weighted individually according to interests and skills.

 Your tasks

  • General office work before and during the festival

  • Assistance in marketing and public relations

  • Assistance in communicating with and hosting the artists and companies

  • Assistance in taking care of the venues and the festival centre

  • Assistance in accessibility work

Your profile

  • Enthusiasm for contemporary performing arts & theatre

  • Commitment and reliability

  • Flexibility and ability to work under pressure (especially shortly before and during the festival)

 We offer

  • A wide-ranging insight into the organisation and realisation of an international theatre festival

  • The opportunity to work self-responsibly in a small team

  • Individual guidance according to personal interests and skills

  • An internship salary of CHF 3200 gross for the entire duration of the internship

(= CHF 800 per month)

We look forward to receiving applications by Friday, 16 November 2025, by email to:

Bettina Tanner bettina.tanner@auawirleben.ch
For more information, please contact us at the same email address or on 077 484 71 37 (Mon, Tue, Wed).

Interviews will take place on Tuesday, 2 December 2025 at our office at Viktoriastrasse 70, 3013 Bern. We will reimburse travel expenses for the interviews. If necessary, we will cover additional costs for accessibility.

Application as PDF here.