Canterbury Museums and Galleries

A special exhibition opening 31 January to 19 April

The Beaney House of Art & Knowledge

Visit the stunning art museum and library situated in the heart of Canterbury.

Canterbury Heritage Museum

Discover Canterbury's history from millions of years ago to the present day.

Canterbury Roman Museum

Explore Canterbury's underground Museum built around remains of a Roman town house.

Herne Bay Museum and Gallery

This coastal museum features the story of the Victorian seaside resort of Herne Bay.

Whitstable Museum and Gallery

Dive in to maritime history and explore the town with its unique seafaring history.

What's on

Find out more about upcoming events, exhibitions and special museum activities.

Canterbury venues - for conferences and events

With a mixture of city, countryside and coastal venues, the Canterbury district has it all. Whether you are organising a small meeting or a large-scale conference, Canterbury can provide a wealth of venues and all within a stones throw of this fantastic heritage city.

And once the work is done, the district has a great deal to offer to help your delegates unwind. The magnificence of the cathedral is the essence of Canterbury, but the city is multi-faceted, with a vibrant cultural centre.

Restaurants, pubs, nightclubs and live music venues underpin the citys endless appeal. Theatregoers have the choice of the city centres renowned Marlowe Theatre or the Gulbenkian Theatre, while every October, the Canterbury Festival invigorates the city with music and arts rarely seen out of London.

Despite its links to tradition, Canterbury is a shoppers delight, with many high street names in the multi-million pound Whitefriars development as well as many interesting independent stores.

With all this to offer, as well as strong rail and road links to London adn the continent, the Canterbury district is a fantastic setting for any event.

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Marketing Intern - Work with us

Develop your skills and experience in the cultural sector with a Canterbury Museums & Galleries internship.

Job Description

To input content for The Beaney and Canterbury Museums and Galleries websites, ensuring consistency of brand application.
To assist with the population and distribution of regular Canterbury Museums and Galleries e-newsletters.
To assist with the maintenance of the Data Management System.
To assist online engagement through Social Media, building a community of support for Canterbury Museums and Galleries.
To support the delivery of excellent visitor service for The Visitor Information Centre.
To contribute to Canterbury Museums and Galleries blog.
To update and build the image library to ensure the provision and distribution of requisite stock photography.
Collect, research, collate and analyse information from a variety of sources to resolve customer enquiries and provide information to the service as required.
Communicate effectively with a diverse range of people using the most appropriate method to meet customer needs.
To carry out other duties commensurate with the grade and skills of the post holder as may be directed

Preferred Attributes & Experience

Basic knowledge of CMS based systems, specifically, Wordpress.
Basic knowledge of Google analytics
Well-developed ICT skills, particularly in the use of MS Office applications
Good written communication skills
Desire to learn new technologies & participate in learning experience
Experience of working in a marketing environment
Experience of using publishing and design programmes, e.g. Photoshop
Experience of managing social media accounts and associated campaigns

Qualifications

Three GCSEs level C or above, two to be Maths & English

The post holder will receive

The opportunity to work with the Canterbury Museums & Galleries Marketing Team, including the opportunity to shadow the Head of Marketing & Visitor Experience
Up to £200 towards travel expenses

Interested? Then email your C.V. with a letter telling us why you’re suitable for the position, along with availability (in no more than 500 words) to work@canterbury-museums.co.uk

Please put “Marketing Intern” in the subject line.

We look forward to hearing from you!

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What's On Guide

For all our latest exhibitions and events pick up a Jan-Apr. What's On guide at any of our Museums or see the full list here