The Social Media Officer role is responsible for bringing BHA’s work to life across our social media channels. You will plan, create and post engaging content, manage our online community, and get out to events across the region to capture stories and content on the ground, working to a content plan and key messaging agreed with the Senior Management Team and Campaigns Lead.
Manages the creative development and production of Trussell’s visual media content, including photography, film and animation, building stronger connections with our supporters, partners and donors to increase funding, campaigning, and other forms of support for our work.
Lad Bible are looking to connect with talented journalists at all levels.
Journalists write fast turnaround articles across our brands (LADbible, UNILAD, SPORTbible, Tyla, GAMINGbible), covering breaking news, viral moments and pop culture for a global youth audience.
Lad Bible are looking to connect with talented social specialists at all levels.
Social Editors proactively hunt down the latest stories, videos and viral moments ahead of other major brands, then package them to perform – crafting the captions, titles and thumbnails that drive millions of views.
It’s a blend of sharp editorial instinct and data-informed decision-making: monitoring insights, measuring what works, and constantly refining to reach wider audiences.
There is an exciting opportunity to join the Reform Radio team Manchester as our new Exec Producer. We’re a growing Community Interest Company, production company and award-winning radio station, dedicated to supporting young adults to access cultural opportunities and career pathways in the creative industries.
As part of our Production Team the Exec Producer will work predominately on our weekly BBC Radio 6 Music show, as well as across other ad hoc projects with the BBC and partners as they arise. We are ideally looking for someone based in Manchester or willing to travel, who can help with studio cover and production team resilience when required but are open to this being more remote for the right candidate. We’re looking for someone with previous Exec Producer experience, ideally at 6 Music, but work across other BBC networks will also be considered. Thorough understanding and experience of BBC systems and compliance is essential, as well as good knowledge and understanding of the music, output and editorial direction of 6 Music.
Hours: 8 hours a week – This role is a fixed term until October 2026, with a view to renew in line with BBC contacts for another year, until October 2027.
Salary: £40k – £44.7k depending on experience, pro rata (FTE 0.2)
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.
To view the full job description, please click the link here.
– 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.
To apply, click here
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. |
The Early Career Promoter Fund is open again for applications after a successful first year of the programme. For the latest advice see the ‘How to Make a Strong Application’ webinar with Grants & Programmes Manager Ben Price on the PRS YouTube channel here.
Early Career Promoter Fund recognises the vital role independent promoters play in supporting the talent pipeline across England, and offers grant funding and capacity building support, with the aim of bolstering the local, regional and national ecosystems.
Grants of up to £3,500 will be available to support a range of activity, including:
The fund aims to help emerging promoters to do what they do best – book and promote shows to develop scenes, support artists and DJs and to reach and engage audiences locally, regionally, and nationally, and build sustainable careers in the grassroots music sector. Those receiving support will be able to step up to book and promote talent at a scale beyond their current level, and build their capacity, skills and networks.
Managed by PRS Foundation and supported by Arts Council England and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), the Early Career Promoter Fund also helps to address under representation, ensuring support reaches a diverse range of promoters, and proactively encourages grantees to support a diverse range of artists and music genres nationwide.
Click the link above or here to find out more.
Peshkar are seeking artists across disciplines under the age of 30 who have an interest in working in a participatory way and an interest in digital practice, although experience in these areas is not essential, this is an opportunity for you to explore, develop, learn and accelerate.
There are no limits to artform, and they are interested in anyone from theatre, dance, music, visual arts, digital arts and beyond. All you need are some big ideas and are looking to develop your practice in participatory and digital environments.
This is a rolling opportunity and prospective candidates are contacted on a roughly quarterly basis.
This opportunity is for artists who would like to explore socially engaged participatory practice, identifying key target groups in the communities of Oldham, Bolton and Blackburn to explore themes and issues that are important to society in 2025/6.
This is a 10 day paid engagement including access to mentoring to develop concepts and ideas, training, support to develop digital content to profile your work across Peshkar’s social channels, time to develop and deliver a participatory piece of work with a target group and the chance to showcase work created at Peshkar’s annual flagship event, the Young Digitals Festival 2026.
The full value of the contract to the artist is £1665.
Peshkar are actively seeking under-represented artists so would particularly welcome applications who possess protected characteristics. We are also actively seeking artists who currently reside in Greater Manchester, Pennine Lancashire or West Yorkshire (Calderdale and Kirklees).
Applications process:
To express your interest in this opportunity, please complete this form https://forms.gle/q8K2UsXWWR9KKUV68
To ask any questions about the brief, please contact steph@peshkar.co.uk
Calling all Manchester based freelance photographers, videographers, and social media creatives!
We’re currently looking to expand our freelance roster at Further Works…
We’re looking for Manchester / Salford based:
Video Editors
Photographers
Videographers
Social Media Content Creators, and Managers
“Helpful and supportive regular online and in-person get-togethers for podcasters from everywhere!
We’re a community of global podcasters who help each other make brilliant podcasts.
We all make podcasts as producers, editors or presenters.
Each Podcast Club meetup is a real-life podcaster FAQ asked and answered by the awesome MIC podcaster community who come from across the world.
(yep it says Manchester, that’s where we’re based – it won’t let us put EVERYWHERE!)
Our monthly events are online, and we (aim to!) host quarterly in-person meetups too, what we like to call our ‘socials’.
We also have a special podcaster guest most months to give their expert take on a chosen podcasty subject. To date, we’ve had talks from chart-topping and award-winning podcasters about shortform podcasting, rating and reviews and remote recording.
Our guests have included Arielle Nissenblatt, podcasting legend, Olly Mann, Brown Girls Do It Too podcast, Obsessed with Line of Duty podcast producers, BBC Sounds Commissioner Louise Kattenhorn, Dan Maudsley (BBC: Paradise), The VO Social podcast, Clare Freeman (ASFB Productions: Slimming World Podcast…), Kate Cocker (The Presenter Coach: Everyday Positivity), Alex Bennett (Lower Street Media, Art of Podcast), Guy Kilty (DipDap productions, BBC 5Live: The Price of Football), Sam Walker (BBC, Desert Diaries, Northern Power Women), Emma Goswell (Gaydio, Coming Out Stories), Mark Asquith (Captivate, Rebel Base Media), Amy Woods (Content x10), Ant McGinley (XS Manchester, On The Left Side).”
All Hear is a free monthly newsletter featuring audio opportunities with upcoming deadlines from across the industry and around the world — grants, residencies, awards, calls for pitches and events spanning journalism, podcasting, radio, audio drama, oral history, sound art and more. It’s written by Talia Augustidis in collaboration with Transom.org.
From major UK festivals to events in the US and Bali, find out how to apply to perform at a whole variety of 2025 festivals here.
HOME MCR’s programmes offer artists across all art forms a chance to develop skills, meet peers, chat about their projects or career path and everything in between.
Employ GM is here to help you find local jobs, search for courses and support to help you on your employment journey.
The UK Audio Network (UKAN) is the UK’s largest community of audio producers, commissioners and creators, distributing work opportunities via a shared email list. Their aim is to link commissioners to talent and give all those working in audio an equal chance to pitch for work.
The group is open to anyone working with audio, including (but not limited to) commissioners, producers, editors, researchers, sound designers, and composers. Whether you work freelance, or as part of an organisation, you are welcome and valued in this community.
So — if you are looking to staff a project, promote an audio event or competition, or get advice on the business and ethics of audio work, the UK Audio Network is the place to post.
Click here to find out more and join the mailing list.
The EmployGM website has launched, providing a one-stop-shop for people looking for jobs, training and support across Greater Manchester!
The project is a Mayoral commitment, aiming to help residents navigate the opportunities available to them and attract more talent to the city-region.
From the home page you can be directed towards:
The GMCA Inspire Fund is providing grants of £500 – £2,000 for freelance and independent artists, and small organisations across Greater Manchester.
You may be a musician who would benefit from a new instrument, a small group who needs funds to expand your wardrobe or replace costumes, or a freelance artist who wishes to upskill via a training course.
The GMCA Culture Fund: Inspire is designed to support Greater Manchester-based:
Decisions are expected within 6 weeks of the closing date you have applied for.
All projects must be completed by April 2026. Click here for more details.
