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MG ALBA Summer Placement Vacancies

29 March 2021

MG ALBA are pleased to be recruiting for 5 Summer Placements to be hosted as temporary employed posts during June-August 2021.

We would love to hear from individuals who are keen to gain employment experience as part of their course of studies and acquire skills working within the Gaelic media environment. Candidates should be fluent Gaelic speakers.

This year’s placements are based within specific teams and are project related. Details of the teams and projects are listed below.

Our Summer Placement Programme will include a full joining/induction programme, regular group and attainment reviews with members of management and a completion skills certificate.


Post: Summer Placements (x 2)

Manager: Online Learning Manager

Scope / Experience Provided: Digital content and social media experience

Contract Term: Fixed Term – 10 weeks

Base: Remote


Post: Summer Placements (x 1)

Manager: Operations Manager (Resources)

Scope / Experience Provided: Operations/Technical experience

Contract Term: Fixed Term – 10 weeks

Base: Stornoway Campus


Post: Summer Placements (x 1)

Manager: Director of Finance / Corporate

Scope / Experience Provided: Finance/Business Affairs/Corporate experience

Contract Term: Fixed Term – 10 weeks

Base: Remote


Post: Summer Placements (x 1)

Manager: Communications Manager

Scope / Experience Provided: Comms/Marketing experience

Contract Term: Fixed Term – 10 weeks

Base: Remote


For further information and the opportunity for an informal discussion on any of the placement roles, please contact Claire Macleod, HR Advisor at hr@mgalba.com

Formal applications should be submitted by Tuesday 13 April 2021, 12pm to Claire Macleod, HR Advisor at hr@mgalba.com.

To apply, please submit your current CV and let us know by letter what motivates and interests you about the role and joining MG ALBA as part of our Summer Placement Programme.

Interviews will be held on Monday 19 April 2021 by Zoom call.