Vacancies

Riddler in Residence

We are looking for our final Riddler in Residence! Thanks to funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, we are now inviting applications from writers, performance poets, storytellers, spoken word artists and lyricists, to become Exeter Cathedral’s final Riddler in Residence.

June 2025 is the culmination of our 3-year project and this year the theme of this residency is ‘Thank You’. The successful candidate will take a celebratory approach to the project, working with partners who have previously engaged with the project including St Petrock’s Centre and Exeter College.

We are looking for someone with a literary and performance background who would like to develop their practice and engage with significant cultural heritage buildings and collections. Working closely with partners to reach local groups and communities, you will be co-creating a literary response to the heritage of Exeter Cathedral and its significant Library and Archives collections, particularly the medieval votive collection and 10th century Exeter Book – believed to be the oldest book of English literature in the world. 

How to Apply:
Please download the creative brief and tell us why you would be idea for this role. You can apply with a written proposal (maximum 2,000 words) or via audio or video (max 12 mins). We want to remove as many barriers to applying as we can, so, if there’s another method you’d prefer to use please let us know.

Application Deadline: Monday 17 February 2025