Taidetila Muijala is an emerging art space and artist residency located at Reila, South-West Finland. It was founded in 2022 and it is run by the Taidetila Muijala ry association. We are focussing on artistic freedom, artists’ wellbeing, providing opportunities for emerging artists, sustainability, ecology and combining the local with the international.

Position opening: New team member

Finnish language assistant/ Finnish communications manager

We are looking for a Finnish native speaker as a new team member to assist our organisation with Finnish language communications. The position includes tasks like: translating texts, local PR, local communications, doing research about the history of the premises and helping us during diverse occasions with English-Finnish/ Finnish-English translations.

The work can be done in part remote and in part on the spot at our location (Soukontie 61, 27340 Reila), depending on the nature of the tasks and your own preferences.

Duration

The work is part-time, for 8 hours per week (32h per month). The division of the hours within the week is flexible. We can discuss and agree upon the work schedule during our interview.

The work period lasts for 3 months. Preferably the work can start as soon as possible. If you are interested to continue being involved in our team, there is a possibility to extend our collaboration when this initial period ends.

What we expect

• Enthusiasm to get involved in our emerging artist-run initiative and to help develop it into a sustainable and grounded organisation

• A background and intertest in the culture and arts sector. Experience in similar jobs is a benefit but not mandatory

• Good communication skills in English and fluent Finnish language proficiency

What we offer

We are able to pay per month:

  • €450 (gross) fee as a compensation for your work
  • up to €80 compensation for travel expenses

In addition the position offers a great opportunity for peer learning, to get involved in our operations, to gain experience and to enlarge your international artistic network.

How to apply

To apply for the position, please send your free-form motivation letter & cv to artspacemuijala@gmail.com. Please describe your availability, experience, skills and motivation.

After submitting your application you will hear a response from us within 2 weeks. We will invite a few selected candidates for an (online) interview. We are closing the call when we have found a suitable person.

If you have any questions, please contact us by email: artspacemuijala@gmail.com