Applications open

Apply to become a committee member at Room for Discussion! We will only be accepting students enrolled at the University of Amsterdam.
Application Deadline is 16th March 2025 at 23:59

The committee of 2024/2025 // view committee members

The positions we are looking for are:

Interviewers
This is the classical position at Room for Discussion. Your responsibilities will entail inviting guests, preparing interviews and giving feedback to fellow interviewers, being Editor-in-Chief for interviews, and of course interviewing the platform’s guests.

Marketing Officers
You will be in charge of creating content for off and online marketing, maintaining contact with the UvA and SEFA Marketing team and developing our brand. You will edit our interviews, and also feedback interviews. Marketing officers are also able to give interviews themselves. There is much room for creativity and you will be able implement change in order to grow the brand!

What does Room for Discussion add to your Student life? 

• As an committee member you become part of a close-knit team organising and staging interviews with insightful and high-profile guests from economics, politics and academia. 
• You acquire skills that no course at university can offer. Like how to 1) persuasively invite a renowned CEO, 2) pose the right questions to the head of the International Monetary Fund, and, 3) make conversation over lunch with a world-famous economist. 

You develop these and many other skills as you go about realising your very own interview-ideas and in tandem with top-journalists, interviewers and experts at one of our many training sessions. Last but not least, you become part of a close group of people who share your interests and motivation to get involved in today’s economic, political and societal challenges.

What do we expect from you? 

We expect you to: 

• Be motivated to contribute to Room for Discussion on and beyond the stage (12-16 hours per week) 
• Be proficient in the English language
• Have a good understanding of economics and politics
• Be able to commit to deadlines
• Be a good team player

If you are up for the challenge of interviewing Thomas Piketty, Frans Timmermans, Ruben Brekelmans and others live on stage, then apply at Room for Discussion!

How  to apply? 

Upload your Curriculum Vitae alongside a short but crisp motivation letter (max 500 words) at https://sefa.nl/apply-now/.

Additionally for Marketing Officers: A portfolio showcasing your relevant work (e.g., social media content, graphic design, or past marketing projects).

Application Deadline is 16th March 2025 at 23:59