Are you an international student or a recent graduate? Are you interested in meaningful work that benefits the residents of the City of Tampere and supports your professional growth?

If so, why not apply to the City of Tampere Trainee Programme! You will work with experts and develop the city with us. During your traineeship, you will make important contacts for your future and learn about the city as an employer. Through the Trainee programme, you can complete your university internship and get a good start to your career.

The Trainee Programme runs from 17 August to 18 December 2026. You will be paid for your traineeship. A University internship voucher is an advantage. We use a hybrid working model that allows flexible remote and on‑site work in many roles. The International Trainee Programme is targeted at international students or recent international graduates from Finnish universities.

The International Trainee Programme is carried out in English. There will also be joint meetings together with the Finnish-language Trainee Programme and you will be part of Finnish-speaking workplace community. You can use English in your daily work, while also having opportunities to practice your Finnish.

A Finnish discussion club is available for International Trainees to improve their Finnish during the traineeship.

Tampere Music Festivals organizes three festivals, and in autumn 2026 the event taking place will be the Tampere Jazz Happening.

Festival Assistant at Tampere Jazz Happening coordinates visits for international journalists and promoters in Tampere. Responsibilities include compiling visit schedules, arranging meals and side programs, welcoming and guiding guests, and preparing invitation letters for embassies in accordance with the festival’s instructions.

Prior to the festival, duties include assisting with office relocation arrangements. After the festival, the assistant supports the recording of audience feedback and helps organize the children’s Independence Day celebration.

We require you to have degree a relevant higher education degree or ongoing studies in a suitable field (e.g., cultural management, communications, tourism, international relations, or event production).

It will be beneficial if you have previous experience in event production, cultural organizations and/or customer service.

The salary in this position is 2259,28 €/month.

For more information about the task, please contact Minnakaisa Kuivalainen email: minnakaisa.kuivalainen@tampere.fi.

The application deadline is 10 April 2026.
Apply for the position via Kuntarekry.fi using the APPLY FOR JOB button. Instructions for submitting an application can be found at https://www.tampere.fi/tyo .

Online applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m., and applications sent by post must arrive by 3:00 p.m. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

For more information and instructions on how to apply, contact the recruitment services of Monetra Pirkanmaa tel. 040 806 3184, rekrytointi.pirkanmaa@monetra.fi.

Minnakaisa Kuivalainen email: minnakaisa.kuivalainen@tampere.fi

City of Tampere, Tampere Music Festivals

Tampere is a fast-growing and developing city, known for its relaxed atmosphere, bold actions, and a can-do attitude. The City of Tampere has around 9 500 employees working for the common good of its citizens.

The City of Tampere is a smoke-free workplace.