About the role
Cultural secretaries often work within municipalities or county councils and play an important role in promoting and administering cultural activities. They may have a background in cultural studies, social sciences, or other relevant higher education. Their work is central to supporting cultural diversity and accessibility.Responsibilities
Cultural secretaries are responsible for planning, coordinating, and implementing cultural events and projects. They manage budgets, grant applications, and reporting to higher authorities. Collaboration with cultural institutions, associations, and artists is an important part of the service.Skills and tools
Cultural secretaries need good skills in project management, administration, and communication. They often use tools for budget management and project planning, as well as programs for document management. Creativity, cultural insight, and the ability to network are key skills. Common competencies demanded by employers are marknadsföring/marknadskommunikation, marknadsföring/pr and antikviteter/konst.