Internships

From September 2026, we will have the following internship places available:
– Technician intern (lighting and/or sound)

From February 2027, we will have the following internship places available:
– Intern Marketing & Promotion

About Simplon
Simplon offers a diverse, innovative and groundbreaking programme of pop culture events for culture lovers in the city of Groningen and the surrounding area. With a large and a small venue, Simplon organises two hundred events and activities each year. Simplon plays a pioneering role in the Northern Netherlands region in the programming of electronic music and is the most important venue for hip-hop culture in the Northern Netherlands. In addition, we programme pop music, niche genres such as metal and punk, as well as occasional folk and jazz evenings, comedy nights and other events that align with our target audience profile.

Technical Intern (m/f/x) (lighting and/or sound)
Starting in September 2026

Role
Simplon offers a varied vocational (level 4) or higher vocational education internship in the field of lighting and/or sound engineering. This is an internship for either half a season or a full season (season: late August – mid-July), with the number of hours to be agreed upon. There is no internship allowance, but you will have free access to all our events.

Interested?
Please email a brief cover letter and your CV to Jort Nijhof (techniek@simplon.nl). We will then get in touch with you as soon as possible.

Marketing & Promotion Intern (m/f/x)
Starting in February 2027

Role
Simplon offers an enjoyable and varied internship in the field of marketing and promotion. The intern’s duties range from updating our website on a daily basis and writing press releases to designing posters. You will mainly be working alongside Simplon’s promotion/marketing officer. This is a 28-hour-per-week internship for either half a season or a full season (season: late August – mid-July). An internship allowance is provided, and you can attend all our events for free.

Duties include:
– Helping to devise and implement promotional campaigns
– Writing and sending out press releases and newsletters
– Keeping the website and social media up to date
– Managing posters and flyers on the premises
– Designing posters
– Carrying out your own internship assignment

Student profile

We are looking for a student at higher vocational or university level with the following skills:
– Independent and proactive
– Good communication skills
– Able to work as part of a team
– Proficient in Photoshop, InDesign and/or Illustrator (preferred, not essential)
– Knowledge of the internet and social media
– An interest in Simplon and a broad interest in music

Interested?
Please email your cover letter and CV to Iris Luimstra (iris@simplon.nl). We will then get in touch with you as soon as possible.