JR Internship 2026 - 2027

Supported by the Bergman Lehane Trust

This will be a training internship, across all elements of the magazine, including editorial, programming, social media and marketing. The Jewish Renaissance team will commit to supporting, mentoring and developing your writing and other professional skills in all the areas listed below, as well as providing references for you at the conclusion of your internship to support job applications on the next step of the employment ladder.

You will report to Danielle Goldstein (Deputy and Online Editor) in the first instance, as your immediate line manager, and Dr Aviva Dautch (Executive Director) as your senior management.

About Jewish Renaissance

Jewish Renaissance is a champion of Jewish arts and culture, a must for everyone who wants to know what’s coming next in art, books, theatre, film, music and heritage wherever Jews live and create in the world. JR sets the agenda for emerging trends and uncovers new artistic talent. Our magazine, tours and events have built a reputation over 25 years for celebrating diaspora culture and shining a light on Jewish communities in lesser-known places.

Schedule & Compensation

Your commitment will be 20 hours per week for one year and your working pattern (which may occasionally include evenings and weekends) will be mutually agreed with the Deputy Editor at the start of each month. Be prepared to allow for some flexibility depending on the point in the editorial cycle and what JR events are coming up.

As an employee, you will be paid the London living wage (as of summer 2026 this is set at £14.80/h) plus on-costs of tax and national insurance.

Your salary will be paid in arrears at the end of each month. We are open to doing this either as PAYE (as part of which you will also receive statutory sick pay, and 20 days holiday plus Jewish festivals) or as a self-employed freelance contractor, as per your preference.

Position Tasks & Responsibilities

Editorial

  1. Collaborate with the Deputy Editor to maintain content on JR’s website, and compile listings for JR’s website and magazine, writing brief descriptions of forthcoming events in an engaging way;

  2. Where appropriate, and commissioned by the DE, review cultural events, new releases and write short news items for our website to a specific word count, delivering your article, with press images, in a timely manner;

  3. Attend quarterly meetings with the Editorial Board and, as the internship progresses, you will be welcome pitch articles to our Magazine Editor that fit our commissioning brief for the quarter. If commissioned, deliver your article to meet the deadline and work with the Editor and Subeditor(s) to make changes and corrections to the copy.

Programming

  1. Collaborate with the Executive Director to develop and deliver JR’s online and in-person learning programme for the year;

  2. Research and contact speakers, and support their involvement in JR events;

  3. Maintain the administration of the events, including speaker agreements, budget, programming spreadsheets and invoices, to ensure all information is up-to-date and accurate. Chase up missing information or missing payments in liaison with JR’s Finance Manager;

  4. Manage the Programming email address and reply to all messages, handling programme enquires from both speakers and audience members;

  5. Work with the DE to ensure that all events are posted with full booking details on the JR website. Monitor ticket sales via Google Sheets. And send Zoom links out for virtual programmes via Mailchimp and Squarespace auto-response;

  6. Learn the skills to moderate Zooms, record and edit videos, and distribute to those who booked the event.

Publicity & Marketing including Social Media

  1. Make sure that all JR events are publicised via social media, newsletters, JR’s print magazine and online listings (working with the DE);

  2. Creating social media output for JR’s 25th anniversary celebrations and fundraising initiatives;

  3. Developing JR’s social media to target a new generation (working with the DE and JR’s Board Members), through creating innovative content and widening our reach to individuals as well as a broader network of arts and Jewish organisations;

  4. Working as necessary with publicist and partner organisations to create and spread marketing for our events in their e-newsletters and websites.

Teamwork & cover

  1. To work with the JR Team collegially and positively, attending twice-monthly meetings online or in person;

  2. If you are working on a project that will need input while you are on leave, or falls outside your hours, to liaise with the DE to organise cover from other members of the JR Team;

  3. In return, being willing to collaborate with the JR Team and step in to support other staff members as reasonable.

Event Presence

  1. Attend occasional events run by partner organisations where JR has a presence;

  2. Support our forthcoming 25th anniversary in-person celebrations.

Qualifications

  • A higher education qualification (such as a BA degree in a relevant subject).

Experience

  • Some writing experience for a university magazine or other publication. Reviewing would be especially relevant;

  • Running your own or an organisation’s social media account on Instagram, Facebook, Tiktok or other digital platform;

  • Some experience with event organisation or programming at a youth group, university or professional level;

  • Experience using Zoom, Mailchimp, Squarespace, Word, Excel, Google Docs and Dropbox would be useful, but not essential.

Skills & Knowledge

  • A reasonable understanding and knowledge of the British Jewish cultural world;

  • A passion for arts and culture;

  • Native proficiency or full fluency in the English language;

  • Ability to write with coherence, clarity and in an engaging way;

  • Ability to analyse, select and compile information;

  • Strong communication skills;

  • Highly organised and motivated;

  • Willingness to work collegially in a team.

How To APplY

To apply, please submit the following:

  1. A brief cover letter outlining your interest in the role and how you would deploy your skills and experience to help the organisation meet its goal.

  2. A CV highlighting your experience.

  3. An example of your writing that has been published in a university magazine or other online/print publication; a minimum of 250 and maximum of 1,000 words.

Please send applications to:

Danielle Goldstein,
Deputy Editor, Jewish Renaissance
danielle@jewishrenaissance.org.uk 

by Monday 31 August 2026

Applicants who make it through to the final stage of the selection process will be notified by end of play 3 September to arrange an interview.

Interviews will take place via Zoom on Monday 7 or Tuesday 8 September (time to be arranged according to your availability).