Emerging creatives

Salary: £7,371 part-time salary based on a 3-day working week for up to 6 months (full-time annual salary equivalent £24,570) to support your employment and training. Paid monthly.

Length of contract: 6 months

Location: The role will be mainly based in Walk the Plank’s office at Cobden Works, 37-41 Cobden Street, Salford, M6 6WF – you will be expected to work in the office. You will also be expected to travel to different event locations. Travel and accommodation, if necessary, will be paid for and arranged by the company.

Equipment: Laptop, equipment and training will be provided.

Start date: May onwards (flexible)

A unique opportunity to gain real-world experience in the creative industries!

We are looking for two emerging creatives based in Greater Manchester to join our team on a part-time basis (3 days a week) for up to 6 months. Emerging Creatives are people interested in working in the creative industries who are at, or near the beginning of their career in the arts.

Walk the Plank is one of the UK’s leading outdoor arts organisations with a reputation for creating innovative productions and performances which engage artists and communities in a wide range of outdoor settings.

Walk the Plank’s track record of making work that engages citizens in public celebration is founded on ambitious creativity that connects with everyone. From fire gardens and site-responsive installations to parades and festivals, the company consistently attracts acclaim and showcases talent.

This is an exciting time to join Walk the Plank, one of Arts Council England’s National Portfolio Organisations for 2023-26, and winner of several recent awards including: National Outdoor Events Association – ’Sustainability’, Access All Areas – ‘Best Operations’, Event Production Show – ‘Best Use of Tech’, Global Web Excellence – ‘Accessibility’ and ‘Cultural’, Salford Business Awards ‘Sustainability’ and ‘Best Small Business’.

You will learn by doing, shadowing others and gaining experience working with different teams. For example, you will spend time working with Producers and Production Managers, as well as with our Marketing Department and working on Walk the Plank’s projects. You will be supported by a Project Manager throughout your time with us.

What is an emerging creative?

We are looking to develop the next generation of creative practitioners, especially candidates who feel they are:

• Finding that the way things are set up is making it hard to get training or experience, or a foot in the door
• Didn’t get to University, want to go to University or didn’t complete a University course
• Not seeing people like themselves in the sector, or working in TV, film and theatre

What you will be doing

• Supporting the team in creating amazing events outdoors
• Collaborating with the Marcomms, Production, Producer and Central Support departments
• Attending meetings with WtP staff and external clients and partners as necessary

Essential criteria

• Interested in working in the arts, cultural events, and the creative industries?
• In the early stages of a career?
• Able to get on with a variety of people of different ages and from diverse backgrounds?
• Able to work on your own and as part of a team?
• Willing to use Microsoft Office software: Word, PowerPoint, Outlook?
• Able to travel to M6 6WF in Salford?

Finally, are you:

• Out of full-time education?
• Legally allowed to work in the UK

Walk the Plank is committed to equal opportunities, and is Disability Confident Committed Employer, a Living Wage Employer, a Mental Health Aware Employer and a Creative Access Employer Partner.

We value a diverse team and welcome applications from all sectors of the community as part of our aim to reflect the diversity of our audiences.

D/deaf, disabled and neurodivergent applicants fulfilling the basic criteria for the role will be interviewed. If you have any specific access requirements for the interview or foresee any barriers to the proposed way of working, please specify if you are invited to interview.

Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.