Temporary Staff, Frieze Art Fair

Requirement: approx. six-day contract, 12–17 October 2010
Salary: dependent on role and experience
Deadline: 20 August 2010
Interviews: first two weeks in September

We are seeking temporary staff with a good knowledge of contemporary art to fill the following roles at this year’s Frieze Art Fair:

• Distribution staff: applicants should be dynamic, enthusiastic and reliable. These positions require staff for additional dates both pre- and post-Art Fair and involve manual handling.
• Exhibitor assistants: good interpersonal skills, computer literate and excellent knowledge of contemporary art. A previous visit to Frieze Art Fair is desirable.
• Frieze Projects staff: interest in contemporary art and experience in a public facing role. Invigilating and project experience desirable.
• Office assistants: administrative experience and good communications skills required. All applicants must be computer literate with knowledge of Mac (Word, Excel) and familiar with basic computer equipment.
• Pass administrators: IT literate with knowledge of FileMaker and good people management skills required. Experience of working with the public and/or contractors in a fast-paced environment.
• Runners: applicants should be enthusiastic and friendly. These positions require staff for additional dates both pre- and post-Art Fair and involve some manual handling.
• Sales staff: previous sales / retail experience required as well as knowledge of all frieze publications. A previous visit to Frieze Art Fair is desirable.
• VIP assistants/hospitality staff: a working knowledge of artists and collectors in the contemporary art world, experience of working with VIPs in a fast-moving environment and excellent interpersonal skills required. Knowledge of FileMaker desirable. Please include examples of events/people you have worked with to support your CV.
• Cloakroom staff: ability to work well under pressure, excellent team-work skills and good sense of humour.

Application: Please email a one-page CV and covering letter outlining your experience, which position you would like to be considered for and why you are interested in working for Frieze along with the names of two referees to: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
If you are interested in applying for more than one position please send in ONE application and specify all the positions you are interested in, in the subject line.

Please note some positions involve training prior to the fair.