Etat du canton de Fribourg
Fribourg, CH
Cultural Mediator 40-50%
- 16 October 2026
- 40 – 50%
- Fribourg, CH
Job summary
Join the Library of Fribourg as a cultural mediator! A great chance to work in a dynamic environment with modern services.
Tasks
- Organize cultural activities and establish training programs.
- Develop the semester program for cultural mediation, especially in German.
- Participate in creating and producing exhibitions.
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in cultural mediation or equivalent experience.
- Experience in cultural mediation for adults is essential.
- Fluent in German with good French knowledge (B1-B2).
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About the job
Cultural Mediator
Fribourg, CH, Sarine, CH
Who are we?
At a time when access to reliable and quality information is crucial, the BCU Fribourg offers a space for learning, discovery and memory in the heart of the city and canton.
Online and in its new building, it offers significant documentary resources and ensures access to scientific information. It also preserves the cantonal cultural heritage and organises a rich cultural programme.
Why join us?
We offer a dynamic environment, in the context of creating a new library in the city centre with plans to develop modern services. The BCU is a founding member of SLSP (national network) and participates in the development of Swisscovery network services.
The State as employer encourages work-life balance and offers an attractive working environment and conditions to its employees. For more information, follow this link .
Your missions
As a cultural mediator, you will join the Mediation and Communication sector (MECO) of the BCU, responsible in particular for organising cultural activities and establishing the training and visit programme. The sector also acts as a centre of expertise dedicated to the challenges posed by the information society and education in information skills.
- You contribute to the development of the BCU’s biannual cultural and scientific mediation programme, particularly for its German-language component
- You participate in the design and production of exhibitions entrusted to the MECO sector
- You develop the training and visit programme and participate in its implementation
- You write and/or translate into German the texts produced by the sector
Desired profile
- You hold a Bachelor’s degree in the field of cultural mediation or an equivalent qualification
- You have several years of proven experience in cultural mediation for adults
- You integrate easily into a small team, show initiative, autonomy and organisational skills
- You are comfortable speaking in public and using common IT tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, social networks, possibly InDesign or Resolve)
- You have an excellent command of German with good knowledge of French (B1-B2)
Contact details
Christophe Dutoit, Head of Mediation and Communication sector christophe.dutoit@fr.ch T +41 26 305 13 60