Intern for Literature & Talks at the Black Diamond

The Department for Audience and Events is seeking an intern who is keen to work on developing and producing The Black Diamond's large Literature & Talks program, including formats such as International Author Scene, Drama in the Diamond, Letters in the Diamond, Students Onlys program for students - and many more.

In the internship you will gain experience in curating and producing talks, events, performances and activities from start to finish: from the early idea process and development to the practical execution. You will become part of our small dynamic and ambitious Literature & Talks team and will collaborate closely with the entire department. It provides hands-on experience with everything related to cultural mediation, communication and events from one of the country's largest cultural institutions.

Get an impression of our work at https://www.kb.dk/arrangementer

About the department

The Department for Audience and Events is responsible for the Royal Library's cultural activities and dissemination, including International Author Scene, exhibitions, literature & talks, concerts, the cultural network Students Only!, guided tours etc. The department is also responsible for renting venues for meetings and conferences as well as running the Diamant Club culture club and the Diamond Information.

Internship period / The project-oriented program

The internship period is in the spring semester 2027 with start in early February. Any days off/weeks are agreed with the host organization in accordance with the applicable guidelines for your study program.

About Literature & Talks

Literature & Talks covers a number of series – all anchored in literature, drama, politics and the current cultural debate. At International Author Scene we since 2010 have presented the international literary world's biggest names for conversations with profiling interviewers. Since we started, up to 120 international author names have visited International Author Scene, including Haruki Murakami, Siri Hustvedt, Rachel Cusk, Thomas Piketty, Mario Vargas Llosa, Arundhati Roy, Delphine de Vigan, Karl Ove Knausgård.

In Bibliotekshaven Live – we organize large outdoor events in August and September with both new poetry, performers, musicians and speakers.

Listen to previous events at https://livefradetkglbibliotek.podbean.com/

Your areas of work

You will join the Literature & Talk team, which produces International Author Scene and talk series, the outdoor events Bibliotekshaven Live and podcasts for the library's large audience and also for Students Only! which offers its 12,000 members in higher education specially tailored offers and events based on the motto that it's cool to become smarter.

In collaboration with the department's program manager for the literature scene, the cultural producer and the communications team you will gain insight into the ongoing production and marketing of events.

Your tasks will include

• Insight into curatorial processes, planning, development and execution of events, including the International Author Scene series.
• Text production and proofreading for website, our printed calendar etc.
• Research tasks in connection with names for upcoming events.
• Assistance in connection with planning and development of offers for Students Only! and the Diamant Club
• Participation in meetings and collaborations with both internal and external partners.
• Various communications tasks and daily ad hoc tasks.

Your qualifications

We are looking for someone who loves literature, debate, performing arts and the current cultural debate, cultural production and audience development. You are full of ideas, well connected in cultural life, love to read newspapers, and you are a sharp writer with a flair for cultural communication.

About you

• You are studying in a relevant higher education program.
• You love culture and cultural dissemination and have an interest especially in literature and cultural debate.
• You have a strong interest in acquiring skills in event production and communicating both Danish and international literature in a different way.
• You are independent and enjoy working in teams.

Salary and working hours

The internship is unpaid. Working hours are approx. 20 to 30 hours per week depending on how we agree to structure it in relation to your study program and curriculum.

Employment is subject to a satisfactory background check.

Application

Applications and CVs must be sent no later than 30 October 2026.

Interviews will be conducted in week 45.

Place of employment is the Royal Library at The Black Diamond.

Søren Kierkegaards Plads 1

1221 Copenhagen K

Practical information

The position can only be applied for electronically via the link “apply for the position”.

Further information

If you would like more information about the internship, please contact program manager Lise Bach Hansen at tel. 50522201.

All interested regardless of age, gender, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply for the internship.

In case of technical problems, please contact HR Manager Talent Solutions Support at tel. 7244 0644.

At the Royal Library we prioritize your well-being and development, and therefore you will have access to competency development, a healthy balance between work and leisure, a safe and secure work environment and an inclusive and diverse workplace, attractive terms for maternity/paternity leave, pension and health scheme that supports your well-being.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Application deadline: 30 October 2026

Department: Søren Kierkegaards Pl. 1, 1221 Copenhagen K 1221 Copenhagen K

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