We Are Hiring: Programming Assistant

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: Sunday 6 July 2025

Role: Programming Assistant

Contract: Full time, permanent, with a six-month probation period

Salary: €32k p.a.

Reporting to: Deputy Chief Executive Officer with Head of Programming as line manager

Location: Irish Writers Centre, 19 Parnell Square, Dublin 1, D01 E102. Please note that the post-holder will need to be Dublin-based to carry out the duties of this position.

Irish Writers Centre

Founded in 1991, the Irish Writers Centre is Ireland’s leading resource and development organisation for writers. Our vision is to support the life of the writer as they illuminate our lives with their ideas and words. Our creative writing Academy delivers a year-round programme of 150+ creative writing courses, masterclasses and seminars, both online and in-person. In addition, we run a National Mentoring Programme and administer a significant range of development opportunities and programmes for beginner, emerging and professional writers as well as offering residencies, competitions and bursaries. We are nearing the end of our 2022-26 Strategy, linked here, which fully expresses our commitment to writers throughout the island of Ireland. We are a membership organisation and a registered charity.

Role summary

The Programming Assistant will provide administrative support to the Head of Programming and assist them in the full lifecycle of the year-round programming of our Academy, outlined above, and our calendar of events from initial concept to final execution and evaluation. They will help the senior management team build on the organisation’s rich literary legacy as well as continuing to support all writers at various stages of their careers and lay the foundation for future writers. For further background, please see the Irish Writers Centre 2022-26 Strategy.

As a member of a small hard-working team, this position is a key ambassadorial role for the Irish Writers Centre.

Application process

The application will comprise of:

• A cover letter that concisely outlines the key skills and qualities you will bring to the role of Programming Assistant, relating how your experience has prepared you for the challenges of this role as well as how your skills and experience will enhance the Irish Writer’s Centre’s ambitions as the national flagship organisation for writers.
• A Curriculum Vitae, including the names and contact details (email and mobile numbers) of two referees. Referees will only be contacted in the case of final shortlisted candidates.

Applications should be submitted by email only to the attention of Teerth Chungh, Deputy CEO at management@irishwriterscentre.ie with Application for Programming Assistant in the subject line.  It is essential that both of the above stated documents are collated into a single word or pdf attachment.

The Irish Writers Centre is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to improving access to our services.

The Irish Writers Centre is currently housed in 19 Parnell Square, Dublin 1 which is a Georgian building and is not suitable for those with mobility impairments.

Closing Date

The closing date for applications is Sunday 6 July 2025.

Interviews

Interviews will be held in person at the Irish Writers Centre on Monday 21 and Tuesday 22 July 2025. Applicants selected for interview will be expected to be available on these dates.

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