The Production Manager (Music) will take the lead on liaising with promoter representatives and artist teams to advance shows, while also working with the in-house technical team to ensure all productions are delivered to the highest standard. Factory International are looking for an experienced, organised, solutions-oriented, and client-focused person with good commercial instincts and an interest in working in a unique environment.
Arts Council have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and user‑focused Product Manager to join them and work on Illuminate, Arts Council England’s audience data and insights programme. This role sits within the Insights Department, working collaboratively with Product Managers across the organisation.
You will play a key role in ensuring Illuminate and its supporting materials continue to evolve in line with user needs – actively listening, gathering and synthesising feedback, and turning insight into clear, prioritised improvements. Alongside this, you’ll support and empower users, and close the feedback loop by communicating enhancements clearly – building trust, confidence and sustained engagement with the platform.
You will oversee the day‑to‑day operation of Illuminate, ensuring it delivers real value for both external and internal users throughout the project. This includes responsibility for service design and development support, content design, training and support, communications, and accessibility. Working closely with the supplier, you will help ensure development is well designed, feasible and delivered at pace. You will work closely with the Senior Manager to strengthen stakeholder engagement and drive the effective use of audience data and insights.
A prestigious art gallery in Manchester is seeking a full-time Gallery Technician. The role involves managing the stockroom and supporting gallery operations, including setting up events and maintaining high standards.
The successful candidate will be organized, possess strong communication skills, and be highly motivated.
Join the BBC Bitesize Teens and Parenting team as an Assistant Producer, shaping digital content that supports young people and families at key moments in their lives. You’ll help create engaging, inclusive stories, quizzes, videos and live events working across the Other Side of the Story, Study Support, and Parenting teams, to deliver impactful, audience-focused content that reflects real experiences and strengthens Bitesize’s role as a trusted public service resource.
You’ll design brands from strategy through to platform execution, moving fluidly between concept and final delivery across static and motion. The expectation is consistent whether you’re working on a global cultural institution or a compelling mid-scale brief: conceptually strong, beautifully finished.
Your canvas spans the full spectrum of brand design – evolving identities, building platforms, bringing brands to life across multiple touchpoints. You’ll work in After Effects and Figma with equal confidence, maintaining quality whether you’re sketching early thinking or polishing final executions. This is a role where you’re expected to contribute ideas, not just execute them.
You’ll be part of a focused creative team within a studio that positions itself not just as working in culture, but genuinely shaping it, reporting to an experienced Creative Director in an environment built around working with exceptional talent.
Based at Aviva Studios, you’ll go behind the scenes of how work is made for Manchester International Festival 2027 (MIF27) – one of the world’s leading international festivals. Over 12 months, you’ll be embedded within Factory International, gaining direct access to commissions, creative teams and the decision-making processes that shape large-scale, ambitious work.
Each Fellow will be paired with a Producer, allowing real insight into how projects are developed and delivered. You’ll also take part in structured sessions with the wider Producing team, exploring the core skills, knowledge and realities of producing across art forms.
This is a chance to experience MIF from the inside while pushing forward your own creative practice. You’ll have workspace, opportunities to engage with specialist teams and the chance to pitch a new idea for the Public Realm programme.
The Production Manager will oversee the delivery of the physical production of a variety of projects across Factory International’s programs of work with a particular focus on our commercial and corporate events, supporting artistic projects and events in the public realm as required.
The Production Manager (Commercial) will ensure the effective delivery of all technical, production and logistical aspects of each Commercial Events project – safely, to schedule, within budget and to the highest possible technical standards.
This is a client facing role, supporting commercial pitches and proposals.
HOME are recruiting a Facilities Manager – who will be responsible for ensuring HOME’s building and all its spaces are clean, safe and welcoming for every visitor. The role focuses on managing both hard and soft services across the venue, overseeing planned preventative maintenance (PPM), inspections and reactive repairs, and supporting the delivery of HOME’s full programme by ensuring all facilities are fit for purpose.
The role includes line managing the Cleaning Team, managing cleaning provision and waste services, and liaising with external contractors and service providers. The Facilities Manager will also work closely with the Customer Service team and the wider Operations Team to maintain high standards of building presentation, safety and compliance, and to support smooth day-to-day venue operations.
There is an exciting opportunity to join the Reform Radio team in Manchester as our new Reform Mentor. We’re a growing Community Interest Company and award-winning radio station, dedicated to supporting young adults to access cultural opportunities and career pathways in the creative industries. Please visit the ‘Job Description’ link above for more details and how to apply.
If you’d like to chat about this opportunity, please contact Lewys, Head of Quality Assurance, on lewys@reformradio.co.uk or on 0161 806 0879.
The job description and person spec are also available as an audio file, and we’re happy to accept applications in written format, audio or video.
Sony Pictures are looking for a highly organised and proactive Scripted Team Co-ordinator to join a fast-paced scripted development and production team. In this role, you’ll be at the heart of the action supporting senior leadership, helping shape development workflows, and playing a key part in bringing scripted projects to life.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a passion for television who thrives in a dynamic environment and wants to build a career in scripted production.
The Management Support Team (MST) scheme is a London Living Wage paid placement opportunity offering live event experience in a variety of on-site roles at We Out Here Festival in Dorset.
They offer MST roles in a wide variety of on-site, festival departments including Operations, Logistics, Production, and Artist Liaison.
Some relevant event experience is essential. Festival experience is preferred but not essential. If you are a positive, hardworking team player with an interest in live events then they want to hear from you.
This is intended as a fun development opportunity for someone already skilled with social media and wanting to build a career in digital marketing. Delia Derbyshire are looking for a collaborative, creative and reliable volunteer to help them maintain their online communities and improve reach, engagement and impact.
Commitment: minimum 3 hours per month, maximum is up to you.
You will ideally be based in North West England, near Manchester though most work will be remote, so you can live anywhere in the UK.
This is a key role with the opportunity to extend contract duration primarily supporting the smooth running of the purchase ledger function and ensuring accurate and timely processing of supplier invoices, as well as support across the wider finance team with transactional processes such as credit card/expense processing, cash book reconciliations and other ad hoc tasks.
Hours: 6-10 hours per week (over one or two shifts)
Working Pattern: Set day, between Monday–Friday
Location: Office-based (non-remote)
Salary: £14.36 – £16.00 per hour (dependent on experience)
Cloudwater Brew Co is a small brewery in Manchester, UK, with a focus on making exciting flavour combinations in modern beer and soda to create relaxing experiences for our customers. We are independently owned and directed by our co-founder Paul Jones and, since the beginning, we have been guided by shared values that define our work.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.