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PRAKSIS Communications & Project Coordinator
Position: Temporary, 80%
Contract period: 1 year (with possibility of extension)
Start date: 1 August 2026 (or by agreement)
Workplace: Oslo city centre / hybrid by agreement
Application deadline: 3 May 2026, 23:59 CET
Interviews: late May 2026
Salary: NOK 440,000–480,000, depending on experience (100% equivalent: NOK 550,000–600,000)
PRAKSIS is looking for an engaged, creative and structured person to strengthen our communications and support the coordination of our projects and public programme.
About PRAKSIS
PRAKSIS is an Oslo-based non-profit arts and culture organisation that fosters creative practice and knowledge production through collective activity and the exchange of ideas, skills and information. Our projects bring artists, thinkers and organisations into dialogue, locally and internationally. They involve participants from all career stages and diverse cultures and disciplines.
PRAKSIS’s programmes include an active, thematic transnational residency programme, a youth mentoring programme and a peer-support platform, PDF. Many involve events that are public facing. Our outputs include publications, podcasts, videos and exhibitions.
PRAKSIS is run by a small core team. Project by project, we collaborate with a changing roster of creative and institutional partners. The Communications and Project Co-ordinator role will suit a person who is proactive, well organised, creative and dynamic. They need to be confident, friendly and comfortable interacting with many different kinds of individuals and groups, and able to support PRAKSIS’s public programmes through occasional evening or weekend work.
What it’s like to work at PRAKSIS
PRAKSIS is a small organisation with a hands-on working culture. We build programmes around subjects and practices we want to learn about. You’ll have a high level of responsibility and autonomy, and you’ll work closely with the core team and external collaborators. Day by day, your work may involve tasks with a long lead time alongside fast-action activity facilitating events or visits or responding to tight deadlines—so we are seeking a person able to show initiative, be flexible and communicate effectively.
Key Responsibilities
Communications and outreach
Plan and implement external communications across web, social media and newsletters
Create and publish content (text, image, simple video) to increase reach and engagement
Maintain and develop PRAKSIS’s communication channels and content calendar
Support the strategic development of PRAKSIS’s communication and public presence
Coordinate press/PR outreach when relevant (press contacts/experience appreciated, not required)
Content production
Produce simple films/reels and documentation for social media and web
Support podcast production (planning, basic recording/editing, publishing) where relevant
Basic graphic design and formatting for digital and print outputs (e.g., flyers, social assets, newsletters)
Project coordination
Coordinate and follow up on projects, timelines, deliverables, and partners
Support documentation, evaluation and reporting
Contribute to grant writing and applications for public/private funding schemes (as needed)
Assist with practical planning for events and programme activities
We Are Looking for Someone Who Has
An understanding of and enthusiasm for contemporary art, its ecosystem and audiences
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Norwegian and English
Experience in communications and dissemination
Experience in project work and coordination
Strong digital skills and experience with design, editing and publishing tools
A structured, reliable working style
A proactive and solution-oriented approach
Excellent teamworking skills
Additional Desired Skills
Experience within professional fields such including the arts, research and design.
Experience with grant writing and reporting
Press/PR experience and/or relevant networks
Familiarity with working with groups from diverse cultures and disciplines
We Offer
Good pension benefits
An exciting, varied and flexible range of duties
The opportunity to help shape and further develop a dynamic arts and culture organisation,
Working as part of a highly experienced, creative and friendly core team
Opportunities to work with local and international partners
A central workplace in downtown Oslo (near City Hall)
Temporary contract, with possibility of extension
How to Apply
To apply, please send the following information to office@praksisoslo.org:
A cover letter (maximum one page) in either English or Norwegian, including how your experience can contribute to the development of PRAKSIS
CV
Names and contact details of two references
For further questions regarding the position, please contact:
Nicholas John Jones, Artistic Director: nicholas@praksisoslo.org, tlf: 41 18 17 21
