Internship Press and Public Relations

starting 15.09.2026

HELLERAU - European Centre for the Arts performs year-round at the Festspielhaus Hellerau. Today, it is one of the most important interdisciplinary centres for contemporary performing arts in Germany and its program focuses on dance, music and performing arts. In the area of press and public relations, we are looking for an intern for a compulsory internship as part of a degree program or as a pre-study internship in preparation for a degree program.

Your tasks

• Social Media & Digital Communication: Assisting with the editing and planning of our social media channels, helping to maintain the website and updating external online event calendars.
• Video & Content Creation: Supporting the creation and editing of video content for social media - e.g. filming and editing short trailers, interviews or behind-the-scenes insights.
• Graphics & Design: Designing notices, information material and smaller communication tools using Adobe CreativeCloud programs.
• Ticketing & Audience Service: Regular support for our ticket sales at TU Dresden: Direct communication with students, advice on events and insights into our audience work.
• Press Relations & Media Monitoring: Collaboration in the preparation of press releases and the creation of press reviews on our productions and events.

Our requirements

• Students of communication sciences, cultural management, cultural, art and music studies, theater studies, language and literature studies or comparable studies with extensive previous experience in the social media sector
• Extract from the study/examination regulations as proof of the compulsory internship or pre-study internship as well as a certificate of enrolment (for compulsory internships)
• An affinity for culture and enthusiasm for theater, performance, dance and music
• Flexibility, ability to work in a team and enjoy working independently
• Very good knowledge of German and English required
• Good knowledge of MS Office
• Experience in using Adobe Creative Cloud, especially InDesign, Premiere and AfterEffects desirable

We offer

• Intensive support and cooperation in the above-mentioned areas as well as taking on independent tasks
• Flexible working hours by arrangement and a pleasant working atmosphere
• Flat hierarchies and short decision-making processes
• A challenging, international programme of cultural events
• Insight into the production processes of contemporary art
• Free visits to performances (if possible)

Diversification of the organisation is important to us, which is why we particularly welcome applications from people who do not belong to the majority society. Even if you do not fulfil each of the requirements, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be exactly the person we are looking for. Unfortunately, our offices are in a listed building and are not barrier-free.

For further information, please contact Henriette Roth, Head of Communications.

Please send us your informative application documents, including a certificate of enrolment, in the form of a single pdf document by .

Contact: Henriette Roth 
Head of Communications roth@hellerau.org

T +49 351 264 62 18 www.hellerau.org