Programme Assistant – Orchestras for All

What were your main roles and responsibilities during the course of your internship?

Throughout my internship, I undertook many roles the main one being social media updates and reports through two summer course days. The first day, I undertook admin roles to organise music and surveys for the course. The second and third days I undertook numerous roles, mainly social media updates as the summer courses took place these days but also welcoming guests, staying on top of the schedule and dealing with the individual needs of the children. Lastly, I wrote a social media report for the 2017/18 financial year and analysed data from various sites to compile this. Furthermore, I updated the company’s social media policy and completed various admin tasks.

What would you say was your biggest achievement over the course of your internship?

I learnt lots of vocabulary that charities use to determine funding and marketing which made me a lot more aware of the industry.

What benefits did your internship bring to your employer?

Mainly, I brought an extra pair of hands that was able to complete tasks the staff did not have time to do which meant their workload was lightened and could focus on integral tasks.

 What skills were you able to develop through the internship?

Negotiation, assessing and managing risk, degree specific – writing coherent reports

What attributes were you able to develop through the internship?

Motivation, personal awareness, creative thinking