This 13-month apprenticeship is for someone who’s excited by social media, video content and how digital media actually works behind the scenes.
You’ll support the creation, preparation and delivery of digital media content, from long form recordings and live sessions through to short form social outputs. The role combines creative production with technical media handling, helping ensure content is produced, delivered and monitored reliably across modern platforms.
It’s ideal for someone who enjoys being hands on with content, is curious about the technical side of media, and wants to learn how creative ideas turn into real, published outputs.
No previous experience is required, just enthusiasm, curiosity and a willingness to learn.
Deadline to apply – Wednesday 22nd April, apply here
Arts Council England is looking for a collaborative and inclusive Relationship Manager, Engagement & Communities, to join their North West team at an exciting time for the region.
You will bring experience of engaging communities from a wide range of backgrounds in culture and creativity, particularly those who may be less likely to take part. You will be confident in advising and supporting creative practitioners and organisations, and passionate about broadening engagement through co-creation, co-production and empowering community voice.
Aged 18-30 and want to know more about music journalism in Wales? The upcoming NextGen Community event in Cardiff offers young creatives industry insight to help further careers in music.
Youth Music have partnered with award-winning Welsh music platform Klust to host an evening of panel discussions, live performances and networking at Paradise Garden, Cardiff. Hear from industry professionals on the importance of music press for artists, routes into music journalism and making use of local music scenes as a creative.
Whether you’re an emerging artist or working behind the scenes, our panel of experts will cover all areas of the ever-changing industry of music journalism.
Being a researcher in the TV industry requires you to watch a lot of TV… reckon you could handle it?!
But it’s not all play and no work, you’re watching with a purpose! To be a great researcher you need to be highly observant, able to spot tiny details and use your creative eye to solve problems.
What you might be doing as a Researcher
Conducting thorough research: Assist in gathering information for projects, including fact-checking, sourcing materials, and compiling data for presentations and other production needs.
Supporting senior team members: Provide research assistance for various topics and content areas as directed by senior researchers, producers, or writers.
Organising research materials: Help to organise and manage research findings.
Assist with sourcing media: Help find relevant archival footage, images, audio, or interviews to support the production’s needs.
Collaborating with the team: Work closely with other team members to ensure the research aligns with the project’s goals and creative direction.
Finding contributors: Helping to find and interview contributors who take part in programmes.
Assisting on location: You may be required to help out on a shoot whether in the studio or on location. Travel may be required.
Are you a UK-based content creator with ambition and big ideas?
Do you have a unique format concept that will support British music artists?
AWAL & lemontank are searching for the next generation of UK-based cultural curators and music content formats. We are leading an open call for creators ready to supercharge their content and develop their brand.
Up to 3 creators will be hand-picked to join our 5 month programme and have the opportunity to work with AWAL artists to develop skills, make connections and gain insight into how to grow and develop their content business / passion.
Deadline to apply – 11:59pm Sunday 3rd of May, apply here
As a backstage presenter, you will be working closely with our video production team and another presenter, you will interview nominees, winners, performers, sponsors, and special guests throughout the event.
Deadline to apply – 11:59pm Sunday 3rd May, apply here
As a host at the Youth Music Awards, you will be on stage throughout the evening, keeping guests engaged and the energy in the room high while linking between live performances and award categories.
Deadline to apply – Midday, Thursday 30th April, apply here
Are you passionate about making a difference in your community and shaping the future of Greater Manchester?
Do you want to build your confidence, broaden your civic leadership skills and step into roles where you can influence real change?
This is a hands-on leadership experience designed to build on your insight, skills and confidence to enable you to step into civic and public leadership roles in your community and beyond. It is about discovering or amplifying your voice, building both strategic and peer to peer networks and understanding how systems work so you can influence further.
Leading for Legacy is for diverse people of all genders, from underrepresented and Global Majority backgrounds, living or working in Greater Manchester who are passionate about civic and social leadership.
Deadline to apply – Midday Friday 17th April, apply here.
The Coop Foundation are offering grants of between £50,000-£100,000 to support initiatives across the UK to influence young people aged 14-20 years old to develop green skills and enter into green jobs. The aim of the fund is to influence the behaviour and perceptions of young people from underrepresented backgrounds around green skills and careers.
Somerce is a TikTok Shop specialist agency focused on driving GMV growth for brands. We work with some of the fastest-growing beauty, fashion, lifestyle and FMCG brands across the UK, US and EU, delivering high-performing content, live commerce, affiliate strategy and paid media.
Content sits at the centre of everything we do. This role is about creating content that doesn’t just look good, it sells.
The Digital and Social Content Lead is a strategic and creative thinker who drives the development of impactful, insight-led digital and social content for clients across sport and gaming. Sitting at the intersection of strategy, creativity and performance, this role ensures all storytelling is grounded in audience insight, aligned to business objectives and executed with creative effectiveness.
We’re looking for a highly creative and platform-native Junior Instagram Channel Manager to join the Social Video team, working across Ladbible.
This role will sit within our team of Channel Managers, directly supporting the LADbible Instagram Channel Manager in delivering daily output. It is a fast-paced, execution-focused position with a strong emphasis on Photoshop and reactive visual storytelling.
We’re looking for a creative, culturally plugged-in Junior TikTok Channel Manager to join the Social Video team, working exclusively across @ladbible on TikTok.
This role will directly support the LADbible TikTok Channel Manager in developing and executing original, repeatable, IP-led formats designed specifically for TikTok. It’s an idea-first, platform-native position focused on format building, cultural reactiveness and confident on-camera presence.
– By volunteering for 8 hours on one day of the festival, you will get free entry to both days of Parklife 2026 with plenty of time to enjoy acts on the day you volunteer. – This is a great way to meet new people and get experience in the event industry. – All applicants need to be 18+ and have valid ID – You will be required to put down a £200 deposit – this will be returned after you have completed your shift the week after the festival.
The Radio Course funded by MAES this February was a blast! We had a group full of creatives combining their ideas to make their radio show: Tea Time. This show consisted of live and recorded original material on all the participants’ interests, from comedy, to good news and music. A big shoutout to Autumn, Les and Tylah, who expertly ran this course. Read below to find out how Maya and Adam found their two weeks here with us.
Listen back to Tea Time now ^
Please can you introduce your name, and pronouns, and describe yourself in three words?
M: I’m Maya, she/her. I’d say bubbly, vibrant and colourful.
A: and I am Andy, he/him. Creative, determined and confident.
Did either of you have much experience in radio or presenting before, and what has been your favourite thing about it?
M: I was on the podcasting course in October, which was such a lovely time as well. I didn’t have any knowledge of it before, I just always wanted to be on the radio, but it didn’t feel that attainable when I was younger.
A: I’ve done radio before, but not as a presenter. I was a guest being interviewed for my stand up comedy.
What prompted you guys to get involved in the Radio Course?
M: It was a step towards my dream, and also, I’m trying to look after my inner child. I heard about the course and thought, when I see it on Instagram, I’m applying.
A: I’ve never done a radio course before, but I’ve always wanted to do one. I’ve done other courses like journalism, content creation, theatre and podcasting, but just never radio. I wanted to try something new.
You guys have been working on your own show, can you tell us a bit more about what we can expect from it and what it’s been inspired by?
M: So, I am super nostalgic. I like to obviously live in the present, but sometimes looking back into the past and seeing how things inspired you and shaped who you’ve become, and your taste, your morals and your values through music can be heavily impacted. So I wanted to explore that a little bit. Obviously, it was only a short period of time, so there’s only so much that I can say on it, but I would’ve asked a million more questions if I could.
A: Well, for me, I just wanted to do poetry. I just kept it simple and basic and didn’t go over the top with it. I enjoyed putting it all together: the editing and cutting and adding the music and the sound effects. That’s something I really enjoyed doing.
Let’s throw it back to your first day at Reform versus now, tell me a bit about your first impressions/feelings/emotions in comparison to how you feel now. What has changed?
M: When I did the podcasting course in October, I was quite nervous to come in, but I knew it would be fun. But I quickly came to learn how friendly everyone is. No question is a silly question. Coming into this course, I knew what I was getting, but it was even better because I felt like I was welcomed back with open arms.
A: For me, fun came into it, a lot of fun. I also enjoyed meeting the people, the staff and everyone in my group. I like meeting new people and making new friends.
If you could have any guest on your own radio show, who would it be and why?
M: I think it would have to be Antony Bourdain. I’d love to pick his brain. I feel like he is such a soft soul, so gentle. He had this full understanding of people and wanted to explore more about people. I’ve not had the chance to travel too much so I’d want to ask him about his experiences. Ask him what did you see, what shocked you. I feel like even though I keep watching Antony Bourdain stuff, i’ve not seen enough.
A: For me, I would love to interview Robin Williams. If it was someone who was alive, it’d probably be David Attenborough.
What will you take from the Radio Course moving forward & what are your plans from here onwards?
M: Well, I’m focusing quite a lot on getting my portfolio together. I really do want to see if I can get into radio presenting at some point. Also, I’m a poet, and I’ve given myself the challenge to perform at least once a month.
A: I’ll take all the memories away with me. In terms of the future, I do want to come back here again. I like to do other creative things and hopefully I can get some paid work in the creative industries.
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There are three exciting opportunities to join the Reform Radio team in Manchester as our new Trainee Board Chair, or Advisory Board Member.
Deadline to apply: 29/032026
Trainee Board Chair:
As part of our Advisory Board the Trainee Chair will develop their skills in chairing board meetings with our existing Chair and move on to becoming the Advisory Board Chair over the next 12 months. The Chair plays an integral role in supporting the mission, vision and values of Reform Radio. The successful applicant will need to commit to eight Advisory Board evening meetings over 24 months, as well as quarterly meetings to review & organise regular reporting.
For more information and how to apply, please follow this link.
Advisory Board Member:
As a member of the Advisory Board, you help to shape the future of Reform Radio. The Board plays an integral role in supporting the mission, vision and values of Reform Radio. The successful applicant will need to commit to eight Advisory Board evening meetings over 24 months.
For more information and how to apply, please follow this link.
Essential skills, knowledge and qualities required for both roles:
A passion to learn about organisation governance
A passion to support Greater Manchester’s creative digital sector
Resident of Greater Manchester aged 18-26
Has accessed a Reform Radio opportunity in the last 3 years
Can commit for 24 months from April 2026 to April 2028
If you’d like to chat about these opportunities, please contact Lewys, Head of Quality Assurance, on lewys@reformradio.co.ukor on 0161 806 0879. The role description and person spec are also available as an audio file, and we’re happy to accept applications in written format, audio or video.
If you have any access requirements or if you are facing barriers in applying that we can help remove then please get in touch. Please provide 2 references. We will not contact references unless an offer is made.
The Music Course this January was nothing short of a success. This group of budding musicians were able to hone their skills and build their musical portfolios. The participants got the opportunity to broadcast their creations live on the Reform Airwaves, which you can listen to below.
We caught up with Em at the end of the Music Course to hear about their experience of the course.
Please can you introduce your name, and pronouns, and tell us a bit about what you like getting up to in your free time?
E: I’m Em and I’m a non-binary electronic music producer.
Describe your music in 3 words
E: Expressive, Maximalist and Minimalist.
If you were stuck on a desert island with a record player, what record would you want to have with you to listen to?
E: I love music so much, I’ve thought about this. I think it would definitely be Introducing by DJ Shadow. He’s a really big artist from the ’90s, and the album is made of samples found in a record store basement. So it’s an album almost made of broken dreams.
Did you have much musical experience before? If so, what’s your favourite thing about making music?
E: I’ve done music production for a few years beforehand, but I’ve struggled to finish making tracks. It’s almost like a therapy for me. It kind of unravels what’s within my head and makes things more clear when I’m having issues with my identity, but making music helps me connect to that.
Let’s throw it back to your first day at Reform versus now, tell me a bit about your first impressions/feelings/emotions in comparison to how you feel now. What has changed?
E: At the start, I was quite excited to have an environment to create stuff and meet people. It felt quite refreshing because I’ve not been making stuff as much. And now I’m in a challenged place because I need to finish my track.
Do you have any musical role models that inspire your practice and why?
E: Bjork, Aphex Twin, Squarepusher, Arca and Dj Shadow. I think because I can see within their music that they really express themselves. The deepest emotions are within their music, and that’s something I’m really inspired by really aspire to do.
When writing new music, where do you begin with the process and what inspires you to make a new track?
E: I think it just depends on what mindset I’m in when I’m making something. I think for this I took inspiration from certain tracks because we did an exercise where we picked certain tracks we wanted to sound like. I chose a few Arca tracks and I went into this sort of digital glitch sound which is not usually something I do.
What will you take from the Music course moving forward & what are your plans from here onwards?
E: I just want to finish as many projects as I can cause that’s something I’ve struggled with quite a bit beforehand.
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Calling all creatives and songwriters making musical theatre work within the pop music verse – POP up! & Lowry has an opportunity for you!
POP up! is a brand-new event series showcasing North West songwriters and creatives working across pop music in all its forms including musical theatre with pop at its heart. We’re here to spark collaborations, celebrate fresh voices, and champion writers creating bold, emotionally-driven work with full main character energy.
Kings Trust have so many great courses for young people aged 16-30 to get involved in. Courses are free and give people the tools to build their confidence, find a job or start their own business.
