Emerging creatives

Closing date for applications: 22nd January 2026

Salary: £7,862.40 part time salary based on a 3-day working week for up to 6 months (full time annual salary equivalent £26,208)

Interviews: Monday 9th and Tuesday 10th February 2026

Start Date: March 2026 onwards (flexible)

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.

Join a leading outdoor arts organisation and develop key skills needed to purse opportunities 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.

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. To explore what we do, have a look at our showreel.

You will learn by doing, shadowing others and gain 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.

The position will start from March 2026, and can be flexible depending on your existing commitments. Here is a rough project timeline:

• March: Join regular team meetings, visit event locations, meet with the creative teams, work as part of the team at our Salford HQ
• April - August: Live events taking place
• September: Evaluation

What is an Emerging Creative?

Emerging creatives are people interested in working in the creative industries who are at, or near the beginning of their career in the arts. We are looking to develop the next generation of creative industry professionals, 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 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.


Knowledge, skills & experience

Are you:

• 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?

We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.

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