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What is AMS Unlocked?
AMS Unlocked is Amsterdam’s largest student festival, launched in 2022 by six student associations (Sefa, AIM, JFAS, VSPA, SES, and Off-Screen) with one common goal: to unite students from all over the city through music and celebration of summer! Held in the first week of June, it marks the start of summer with two vibrant stages, over 1,500 attendees, and an atmosphere like no other. Now in its fifth year, AMS Unlocked continues to be the biggest student event there is and keeps growing to bring students together for an unforgettable day of music, fun, and community!
Information
| Hours per week | 6 |
| Committee period | November - June |
| Commitee size | 20 |
| Application deadline | October 9 |
Committee Positions
The Acquisitions Committee is responsible for securing the sponsors and partnerships that help fund the festival. You will identify companies that fit the event, pitch partnership opportunities and build relationships with partners throughout the year.
Responsibilities: You will research and approach potential sponsors, work with the team to develop partnership proposals and follow up with interested companies. You will help organise meetings, maintain contact with partners and support negotiations to secure collaborations that work for both sides.
Essential skills: Strong communication skills, confidence approaching new people, an interest in networking and sales, persuasiveness, persistence and an eye for opportunities.
Responsibilities: You will research and approach potential sponsors, work with the team to develop partnership proposals and follow up with interested companies. You will help organise meetings, maintain contact with partners and support negotiations to secure collaborations that work for both sides.
Essential skills: Strong communication skills, confidence approaching new people, an interest in networking and sales, persuasiveness, persistence and an eye for opportunities.
The Bookings Committee is responsible for finding, contacting and booking the DJs that shape the sound of the festival. You will help curate a line-up that fits the crowd and stays close to what is happening in the music scene.
Responsibilities: You will discover new artists, research potential DJs and reach out to artists or their management. You will help coordinate bookings, communicate with artists and make sure the line-up comes together smoothly. You will work with the rest of the team to create a programme that feels right for the festival.
Essential skills: A genuine interest in music, especially house, garage, trance and related genres, knowledge of the music or events scene, strong communication skills, organisation and a good feel for what students want to hear.
Responsibilities: You will discover new artists, research potential DJs and reach out to artists or their management. You will help coordinate bookings, communicate with artists and make sure the line-up comes together smoothly. You will work with the rest of the team to create a programme that feels right for the festival.
Essential skills: A genuine interest in music, especially house, garage, trance and related genres, knowledge of the music or events scene, strong communication skills, organisation and a good feel for what students want to hear.
The Marketing Committee is responsible for the campaigns, content and creative work that bring the festival to life online. You will help shape how it looks, sounds and feels across social media and other channels.
Responsibilities: You will work on campaign ideas, social media content and creative concepts throughout the year. Depending on your strengths, this can include photography, videography, graphic design, copywriting, content creation or helping with the festival’s online presence. You will work with the team to create content that reaches students and gets them excited.
Essential skills: A creative eye, an interest in social media and content creation, motivation to contribute ideas and work independently. Experience with photography, videography, Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop or Illustrator is useful but not required.
Responsibilities: You will work on campaign ideas, social media content and creative concepts throughout the year. Depending on your strengths, this can include photography, videography, graphic design, copywriting, content creation or helping with the festival’s online presence. You will work with the team to create content that reaches students and gets them excited.
Essential skills: A creative eye, an interest in social media and content creation, motivation to contribute ideas and work independently. Experience with photography, videography, Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop or Illustrator is useful but not required.
The Practicalities Committee is responsible for the logistics and organisation behind the festival. You will help make sure that everything is in place for events and festival day to run smoothly.
Responsibilities: You will support the planning and coordination of the festival’s practical side. This can include working with venues and external parties, helping organise materials and schedules, and solving problems as they come up. You will work closely with the team to make sure the details behind the event are properly taken care of.
Essential skills: Organisation, problem solving, planning, clear communication, a hands-on attitude and the ability to stay calm when things change.
Responsibilities: You will support the planning and coordination of the festival’s practical side. This can include working with venues and external parties, helping organise materials and schedules, and solving problems as they come up. You will work closely with the team to make sure the details behind the event are properly taken care of.
Essential skills: Organisation, problem solving, planning, clear communication, a hands-on attitude and the ability to stay calm when things change.
