Internship offer - Communications Assistant

LES ARDENTES Festival (2 positions available) – Les Ardentes SA

Responsibilities:

Under the supervision of a communications manager, the candidate will be responsible for the following tasks:

• Supporting content creation
• Writing newsletters
• Creating video content
• Supporting website/mobile app management
• Managing the email inbox
• Supporting partner communications
• Supporting media relations during the festival
• ...

Education: University degree (Bachelor's or Master's)

Intern profile:

Organizational skills, rigor, autonomy, ability to follow briefs and deadlines, ability to spontaneously find solutions in the event of unforeseen circumstances, creativity. Good communication skills, both written and oral, good interpersonal and customer service skills.

Ability to manage a large flow of information. Ability to work in a team.

Knowledge of the various social networks on which we are present.

IT:

Proficiency in Office 365

Good knowledge of Adobe software and editing software is an asset.

Language: Fluent French (written and spoken), good writing skills.

Knowledge of English or Dutch is a plus.

Other:

A driver's license and access to a vehicle are assets.

Internship conditions: unpaid internship (mandatory agreement).

You must be available during Les Ardentes 2026 to apply.

Internship period: As soon as possible until the end of July 2026.

Hours: Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (hours may vary as the event approaches)

Internship location: Liège (downtown Liège/Rocourt)

How to apply

Send your resume and cover letter to stage@lesardentes.be with the subject line: “Last name, first name - Communication Internship.”

Application deadline: November 9, 2025

Internship offer - Graphic design assistant

Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the department manager, the candidate will be responsible for:

Applying the various graphic guidelines to all communication media (digital and print).

Creating and updating various visuals: social media, signage, screens, newsletters, brochures, tickets, badges, etc.

Video editing of short communication clips and motion design.

Intern profile:

Education: university degree (Bachelor's or Master's)

Qualities: able to produce creative visuals. Organized, rigorous, able to follow briefs and meet deadlines. Able to manage a large flow of information. Able to spontaneously seek solutions in the event of unforeseen circumstances. Good team player with strong interpersonal skills.

IT: very good knowledge of the Adobe suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, and After Effects)

Language: Fluent French (written and spoken). Knowledge of English is a plus.

Other: A driver's license is a plus.

Internship conditions: Unpaid internship (mandatory agreement).

Internship dates: February - end of July

Must be available during the Les Ardentes festival.

Availability on certain evenings and weekends as the festival approaches.

Internship location: Liège (downtown Liège/Rocourt)

How to apply

Send your resume, portfolio, and cover letter to stage@lesardentes.be with the subject line: “LAST NAME, FIRST NAME - Graphic Design Internship”

Application deadline: November 9, 2025

Internship offer - Production Assistant / Artistic Logistics

Les Ardentes Festival – Les Ardentes SA

Responsibilities:

Under the supervision of the artistic production manager, you will actively participate in the preparation and logistical support of the festival's artists and technical teams. Your role will be cross-functional, involving both upstream organization and operational support in the field.

Your main responsibilities:

• Artist logistics coordination:
  • Help set up transportation management (van rental, shuttle signage, encoding of required transportation, etc.)
  • Follow up on artist reception staff + transportation staff commitments
  • Prepare and distribute accreditations and useful and practical information
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• Production and technical:
  • Assist in monitoring artist technical specifications (tech rider, hospitality rider, etc.)
  • Centralize and update information for the technical team and artistic direction
  • Help with logistics (furniture, cleaning kits, and other orders of all kinds for stages and backstage areas)
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• Hospitality & catering:
  • Monitor and implement specific artist requests (catering, dressing rooms, hospitality)
  • Support the hospitality team in welcoming and coordinating on-site needs
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• Administrative follow-up:
  • File and monitor contracts, invoices, and other important documents for artist settlements
  • Monitor official documents required for artist tax files
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• Team life:
  • Actively participate in coordination with other departments (technical, transportation, hospitality, security, HR, communication)
  • Be present during the festival to support production on the ground (long days to be expected).

Required profile:

• Student in cultural project management, events, communication, or logistics
• Good command of office tools (Excel, Google Drive, management software)
• Fluent English a plus (contacts with international artists)
• Interest in music and events 

Required skills:

• Organizational skills: Ability to manage multiple tasks and follow up on files with rigor
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• Autonomy & initiative: Ability to take initiative and manage your work independently
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• Human relations: Welcoming attitude, diplomacy, and good communication skills
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• Appetite for music: Curiosity about artists and different musical styles

Practical information:

• Duration: ideally from April 1 to July 15, 2026 (the most intense period of preparation + festival) according to the artistic production manager's schedule
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• Location: team offices in Liège + on-site presence during the festival (Rocourt)
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• Internship agreement (unpaid, but immersion in a large-scale project)
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• Benefits: Total immersion in the organization, unique experience in artistic production.

To apply: send your resume and a short cover letter to stage@lesardentes.be, with the subject line “LAST NAME - First Name - Les Ardentes 2026 Artistic Production Internship.”

Internship offer - Accreditation Production Assistant

LES ARDENTES Festival 2026 (2 positions available) – Les Ardentes SA

Description:

Under the responsibility of a production manager, the candidate will carry out tasks within the accreditation department:

• Supporting the configuration of the accreditation request platform
• Drafting practical information for all accredited persons
• Monitoring and validating accreditation requests for set-up, the festival, and dismantling (service providers, partners, exhibitors, press, etc.)
• Monitoring special requests
• Attending the accreditation office during set-up and the event
• Monitoring changes during the event
• Monitoring re-invoicing
• ...

Intern profile:

Education: university degree (Bachelor's or Master's)

Qualities: autonomy and initiative, responsiveness, organizational and prioritization skills, ability to work well in a team, interpersonal and writing skills, ability to manage stress and unexpected events.

Previous experience in cultural or event project management is an asset.

IT: very good knowledge of Office Suite, particularly Excel

Language: fluent French (written and spoken), comfortable on the phone and good writing skills. Knowledge of English or Dutch is a plus.

Other:

A driver's license is essential.

Having a vehicle is a big plus.

Internship conditions: unpaid internship (mandatory agreement).

You must be available during Les Ardentes to apply.

Internship period: April to the end of July 2026

Availability on certain evenings and weekends as the festival approaches.

Internship location: Liège (downtown Liège/Rocourt)

How to apply

Send your resume and cover letter to stage@lesardentes.be with the subject line:

LAST NAME first name - Accreditation Internship

Application deadline: November 9, 2025

Internship offer - Production Assistant – Catering

LES ARDENTES Festival 2026 (1 position available) – Les Ardentes SA

Description:

Under the responsibility of the department manager, the candidate will be required to perform the following tasks:

• Follow up on catering requests and special requests
• Coordinate catering orders
• Monitor quantities in conjunction with the caterer
• Check catering during set-up/festival/take-down

Intern profile:

Education: university degree (Bachelor's or Master's)

Qualities: autonomy, responsiveness, motivation, priority management, organizational skills and task tracking, good teamwork skills, rigor, respect for deadlines, and interpersonal skills.

IT: very good knowledge of Office (especially Excel).

Language: perfect French (written and spoken), comfortable on the phone and in writing. Good knowledge of English, Dutch is a plus.

Other:

Must have a driver's license; a vehicle is a plus.

Internship conditions: unpaid internship agreement required.

Internship dates: Early May – late July 2026

Must be available on certain evenings and weekends to check catering as the event approaches.

Internship location: Liège (Liège city center/Rocourt)

How to apply

Send your resume and cover letter to stage@lesardentes.be with the subject line: “LAST NAME first name – Catering internship”

Application deadline: November 9, 2025

Internship offer - Merchandising logistics assistant

LES ARDENTES Festival 2026 (1 position available) – Les Ardentes SA

Description:

Under the responsibility of the department manager, the candidate will be responsible for the logistics management of the festival's merchandising items:

• Stock management (from receipt of items to final inventory)
• Management of a team of 10 people (setup and sales)
• Organization of the merchandising stand at the festival (stand layout)

Intern profile:

Education: Bachelor's degree in logistics or sales

Qualities: autonomy, responsiveness, motivation, priority management, organizational skills and task tracking, good teamwork skills and interpersonal skills.

IT: Good knowledge and proficiency in Microsoft Office

Language: Fluent French (written and spoken), comfortable on the phone and in writing. Knowledge of English is a plus.

Other:

A driver's license is essential.

Internship conditions: Unpaid internship (mandatory agreement).

Internship dates: May 1 to July 31, 2026.

Internship location: Liège (downtown Liège/Rocourt)

How to apply

Send your resume and cover letter to stage@lesardentes.be with the subject line: “LAST NAME, FIRST NAME – LOGISTICS MERCHANDISING Internship”

Application deadline: November 9, 2025

Internship offer - Production Assistant - Sustainability/Eco, Accessibility and Local Residents

LES ARDENTES Festival 2026 (1 position available) – Les Ardentes SA

Description:

Under the responsibility of a production manager and in collaboration with the professional and technical teams, the candidate will carry out tasks in the following departments (non-exhaustive list of tasks):

Sustainability/Eco:

• Management and monitoring of sustainable development initiatives on the site and at the campground (brainstorming, estimates, reverse planning)
• Management and monitoring of the implementation of measures to maintain and manage cleanliness and selective sorting at the campground and festival site (brainstorming, identification of needs, identification of issues, meetings with suppliers, etc.)
• Organization, as a separate project, of the “recycle” competition and management of related elements during the event (equipment, infrastructure, logistics, volunteer resources, integration into the festival-goer experience, links with technical teams, etc.)
• Organization of the “Second Life” operation (collection of equipment abandoned on the campsite for the benefit of associations)

Accessibility for people with reduced mobility (PRM) and people with disabilities (PWD):

• Management of the PRM mailbox (receipt, classification, response)
• Management and monitoring of adaptation solutions for audiences with specific needs (brainstorming, quotes, reverse planning, awareness-raising, etc.)
• Analysis of the questionnaire and monitoring of specific needs and requests in order to best prepare for the reception and experience of people with disabilities

Local residents:

• Management of actions aimed at local residents of Les Ardentes (preferential rates on tickets, drinks, distribution of passes, etc.)
• Monitoring communication with local residents: mail, email, etc.
• Managing communication and distribution of passes

Intern profile:

Education: University degree (bachelor's or master's) or bachelor's degree (final year)

Qualities: Autonomy and initiative, priority management and organizational skills, responsiveness, resourcefulness, motivation, good teamwork skills, interpersonal and communication skills, stress management and introspection skills.

Previous experience in cultural or event project management is an asset.

An affinity for issues of sustainable development and/or accessibility for all is a major asset.

IT: Very good knowledge of Office (especially Excel)

Language: Fluent French (written and spoken), comfortable on the phone and in writing.

Knowledge of English (written and spoken) is a plus.

Knowledge of other languages is a plus.

Other:

A driver's license is essential.

Having a vehicle is a plus.

Internship conditions: Unpaid internship (mandatory agreement).

You must be available during Les Ardentes to apply.

Internship period: Mid-February to mid-July 2026

Availability on certain evenings and weekends as the event approaches

Internship location: Liège (downtown Liège/Rocourt)

How to apply

Send your resume and cover letter to stage@lesardentes.be with the subject line:

LAST NAME first name - Sustainability, accessibility, and local residents internship

Application deadline: November 9, 2025

Internship offer - Production assistant – Accommodations

LES ARDENTES Festival 2026 (1 position available) – Les Ardentes SA

Description:

Under the responsibility of the department manager, the candidate will be required to perform the following tasks:

• Follow up on accommodation requests and special requests
• Manage apartment rentals
• Manage the hotel tracking table
• Create roadmaps
• Coordinate rooming lists and transportation

Intern profile:

Education: University degree (Bachelor's or Master's)

Qualities: autonomy, responsiveness, motivation, priority management, organizational skills and task tracking, good teamwork skills, rigor, respect for deadlines, and interpersonal skills.

IT: Very good knowledge of Office (especially Excel).

Language: Fluent French (written and spoken), comfortable on the phone and in writing. Good knowledge of English, Dutch is a plus.

Other:

Must have a driver's license; a vehicle is a plus.

Internship conditions: Unpaid internship agreement required.

Internship dates: Mid-April to end of July 2026

Availability on certain evenings and weekends as the festival approaches.

Internship location: Liège (downtown Liège/Rocourt)

How to apply

Send your resume and cover letter to stage@lesardentes.be with the subject line: “LAST NAME, FIRST NAME – Accommodations Internship”

Application deadline: November 9, 2025

Internship offer – Production Assistant: SYNKA, Wallifornia Park, and associations

LES ARDENTES Festival 2026 (1 position available) – Les Ardentes SA
 

Description:

Under the responsibility of a production manager, the candidate will carry out tasks in the following departments (non-exhaustive list of tasks):

SYNKA:

• Development of the system
• Drafting of information and procedure sheets, activity reports, assessments
• Implementing awareness-raising initiatives
• Managing the system on site during operation, set-up, and dismantling
• Organizing training sessions

Wallifornia Park and associations:

• Researching activities for the festival's “Wallifornia Park” area
• Drafting and monitoring agreements with exhibitors
• Managing exhibitors on site during operation, set-up, and dismantling

Intern profile:

• Education: University degree (Bachelor's or Master's)
• Qualities: autonomy and initiative, responsiveness, resourcefulness, motivation, priority management and organizational skills, good teamwork skills, interpersonal and communication skills, good stress management.

Previous experience in cultural or event project management is an asset.

• IT: Good knowledge of Office, particularly Excel.
• Language: Fluent French (written and spoken), comfortable on the phone and in writing. Knowledge of English is a plus.

Other:

A driver's license is essential.

Having a vehicle is a big plus.

Internship conditions: unpaid internship (mandatory agreement).

You must be available during Les Ardentes to apply.

Internship period: mid-February to end of July 2026

Availability on certain evenings and weekends as the festival approaches.

Internship location: Liège (downtown Liège/Rocourt)

How to apply

Send your resume and cover letter to stage@lesardentes.be with the subject line: “LAST NAME first name – Wallifornia/SYNKA Internship”

Application deadline: NOVEMBER 9, 2025

Internship offer - Camping Assistant

LES ARDENTES Festival 2026 – Les Ardentes SA

Description:

Under the responsibility of the production managers, the candidate will be trained and will assist the teams in various tasks within the “camping” department (non-exhaustive list of tasks):

Pre-production

• Participation in various production meetings;
• Search for suppliers;
• Analysis of offers received and follow-up;
• Follow-up on activities;
• Follow-up on communication with various suppliers;
• Follow-up on signage;
• Etc.

Production – set-up and dismantling

• Overall follow-up on production;
• Reception and follow-up with suppliers and teams;
• Assistance with setting up/dismantling various spaces;
• Administrative assistance;
• Etc.

Production – event

• Overall monitoring of production;
• Communication with various departments (people with disabilities, catering, etc.)
• Working as a team and with area managers, regular checks of certain key points, with a view to debriefing production managers and suppliers if necessary:
  • Overall cleanliness (showers, toilets, trash cans, etc.)
  • Accessibility of emergency exits;
  • Accessibility of aisles;
  • Etc.

Post-production

• Drafting of a Post Event Report, including observations and ideas for next year

Intern profile:

Education: Bachelor's degree (communications/events/PR) or university degree

Qualities: autonomy and initiative, responsiveness, resourcefulness, motivation, priority management and organizational skills, ability to work well in a team, interpersonal and communication skills, good stress management.

Previous experience in event project management is an asset.

IT: Office Suite.

Language: Fluent French (written and spoken), comfortable on the phone and in writing. Knowledge of Dutch is a plus.

Other:

A driver's license is essential.

Having a vehicle is a big plus.

Internship conditions: unpaid internship (mandatory agreement).

You must be available during Les Ardentes to apply.

Internship period: May 1 to July 31, 2026

Availability on certain evenings and weekends as the festival approaches.

Depending on the internship dates, it is also possible to extend your assignment until the Ronquières festival (August 1 to 3).

Internship location: Liège (downtown Liège/Rocourt)

How to apply

Send your resume and cover letter to stage@lesardentes.be with the subject line:

LAST NAME first name - Camping Internship

Application deadline: November 9, 2025

Internship offer - Volunteer Management Assistant

LES ARDENTES Festival 2026 – LES ARDENTES SA

Description:

Under the responsibility of the department manager, the candidate will be required to perform the following tasks:

• Recruiting volunteers
• Drawing up schedules
• Managing the volunteer email inbox and the recruitment platform
• Anticipating the needs of the various departments.
• Researching activities, decorations, etc.
• Welcoming and briefing volunteers
• Dispatching volunteers to the festival and camping teams
• Managing and supervising teams
• Organizing and managing activities

Intern profile:

Education: University or college degree (Bachelor's or Master's)

Qualities: autonomy, responsiveness, creativity, motivation, priority management, stress resistance, organizational skills and task follow-up, good teamwork and interpersonal skills, interpersonal and service skills, ability to organize and lead teams.

Experience in project management, youth movements, or equivalent is an asset

IT: Good knowledge of the Office suite (particularly Excel) and Canva

Language: Fluent French (written and spoken), comfortable on the phone and in writing. Knowledge of English is a plus.

Other:

A driver's license is highly appreciated. A vehicle is a plus.

Internship conditions: Unpaid internship (mandatory agreement).

Internship dates: mid-March – end of July 2025

Availability on certain evenings and weekends for events organized by Festiv@Liège: concerts at Reflektor and OM, and the Jazz à Liège festival (early May)

Internship location: Liège (downtown Liège/Rocourt)

How to apply

Send your resume and cover letter to stage@lesardentes.be with the subject line: “LAST NAME first name – Volunteer Management Internship”

Application deadline: November 9, 2025