Are you looking for an opportunity to gain some work experience? Would you like to see what it’s like to try out different jobs? We know it can sometimes be hard to find a job and volunteering isn’t always practical or affordable, so Brave Island is really excited to have teamed up with a range of different organisations to offer a number of paid placements which will be available over the next two years.
The Record Shop Assistant Placement is a five day opportunity hosted by Ventnor Exchange. We’re looking for a young person wanting to gain some experience working in a retail environment, where you will be assisting in the preparation and delivery of Ventnor Exchange’s Record Store Day event.
Ventnor Exchange is an award winning arts organisation that hosts live events and runs venues, including a record shop and cafe/bar in Ventnor where this placement is based. Record Store Day is an annual celebration of the culture around independent record stores and one of Ventnor Exchange’s busiest days of the year where they have local artists performing and lots of people coming to buy records throughout the day.
Here’s a little bit more about what the role involves, key dates, and how to apply.
What’s involved?
- Supporting the Record Shop manager with preparation for Record Store Day
- Uploading records to the Shopify till system and labelling them
- Putting together some marketing content like writing an article of your top picks from the releases
- Supporting with artist liaison for the Record Store Day event, welcoming artists and making sure everything runs smoothly
- Serving customers in the record shop and cafe/bar
By getting involved, you could…
- Gain retail and customer service experience
- Learn how to use an ecommerce system (Shopify)
- Grow your confidence by interacting with a variety of different people including artists and customers
- Gain a variety of skills and experience which will be useful to take forward into other roles
This role will suit you if you…
- Are just getting started in the world of work and want to gain some experience to get started in the job market
- Have an interest in music and want to see what it’s like to work towards a busy event in a record shop
- Enjoy meeting new and different people and working as part of a team
- Want to try out a job without a big commitment
Practical info: This placement is open to those aged 16-25. It is five days long, and expenses are paid at a rate of £50/day. This placement is based at Ventnor Exchange. Please email megan@ventnorexchange.co.uk if you have any questions. Please answer all questions below to apply.
Opportunity Date & Time: Tuesday 8th April – Saturday 12th April, 11am – 5pm.
