Emerging Creatives

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.

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 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.

Find out more about the Job Description here.

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 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

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

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.

To submit your application, fill in this form.

You can either submit answers in written, audio or video format. We encourage you to submit your answers in the format which you feel most comfortable, and shows you to shine.

Application questions:

• What attracts you to being an Emerging Creative?
• Please tell us about any experience of work and / or volunteering you already have.
• Please tell us two things you want to learn about working in the arts and events industry.
• Do you face any barriers? i.e. this may be to do with economic status, class, race or disability. Please do not feel that you must disclose personal or confidential information.

Written answers must be under 250 characters for each question, not including spaces.

All questions must be answered in order when submitting video or audio, and should be no longer than 3 minutes. You can send us a link to YouTube, Vimeo or Google Drive.

It’s important you also complete our anonymous Equal Opportunities form, to help us fulfil our reporting requirements to Arts Council England. We can’t consider your application without this information.

If you have additional access requirements which means filling out this form isn’t possible, please get in touch with [email protected].

Recruitment pack is here: Emerging Creatives Recruitment Pack

The application form is here: Emerging Creatives Application Form

The Equal Opportunities form is here: Equal Opportunities Form

Deadline to apply: Friday 11 April, midnight

If you want to find out more, there will be two online briefing sessions on Friday 14 March and Friday 28 March at 4pm. Please contact us [email protected] to express your interest and we will send you the meeting link.

If you have any questions, please phone or email Ru or Alicia on [email protected] / 0161 736 8964.

You can find out more about Walk the Plank here.

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. 

Walk the Plank is committed to looking after your personal information responsibly. All personal data captured through your application for the advertised post is kept securely within systems which are compliant with the General Data Protection Regulations 2018. A full copy of our privacy policy is available on our website: Privacy Policy | Walk the Plank