Where to find Jobs and Opportunities
Breaking into the creative industries can feel like navigating a maze where it’s a struggle to even find the entrance. There are plenty of opportunity out there, but knowing where to find them is a challenge. Here’s a few of our recommended platforms dedicated to helping creatives find meaningful work, internships, freelance gigs, and career resources in the arts and creative sectors.
Arts Jobs
Run by Arts Council England, this platform is a staple for anyone seeking roles in the UK’s arts and culture sector. From theatre and dance to museums and visual arts, Arts Jobs offers opportunities at all levels. It’s especially valuable for early-career artists and administrators.
Creative Access
With a mission to support under-represented talent, Creative Access partners with major employers to offer inclusive internships and roles in media, publishing, and the arts. The platform also provides mentoring, masterclasses, and career development tools.
Mandy
Aimed at performers, production crew, and voiceover artists, Mandy connects creatives with casting calls, film jobs, and theatre gigs worldwide. You can create a profile, upload reels, and apply directly to roles in acting, film, TV, and more.
Spotlight
Spotlight is the leading casting platform in the UK, used by casting directors in film, TV, theatre, and commercials. Actors can create profiles, be scouted by agents, and apply directly for professional roles. A must-have for any performer aiming to work at a professional level.
Spotlight requires either formal training or 2 professional credits (find out more here). Book a chat for more advice on how to get started with this.
If You Could Jobs
This platform offers roles across the creative sector, along with discussions about current topics and conversations around the creative working world in the site’s Journal.
OpenHire
A platform aimed at freelance work, focused on transparency and equity, OpenHire encourages inclusive hiring practices in the arts and cultural sectors.
Arts Marketing Association (AMA)
AMA is a go-to hub for professionals in arts marketing, audience development, and digital engagement. Alongside their career development opportunities, their job board highlights specialist marketing roles at arts venues, festivals, and cultural institutions across the UK.
LinkedIn is essential for professional networking and job hunting. Follow creative agencies, arts organisations, and people doing your dream role (and ask them for a Zoom call to learn more). Post about your portfolio and recent achievements to build a presence.
ERIC App
ERIC is tailored for Gen Z creatives and entry-level talent. The app offers creative career advice, industry events, job alerts, and internship opportunities in media, fashion, design, and more. It’s ideal for those just getting started.
Guardian Jobs – Arts & Heritage
The Guardian’s job section is known for high-quality listings in journalism, education, and arts. Their Arts & Heritage section often features roles in public engagement, curation, fundraising, and arts education.
Indeed
While it’s not niche-specific, Indeed hosts a wealth of creative jobs if you refine your search terms. Use filters like “creative director,” “copywriter,” or “arts administration” to dig into listings across sectors and locations.
Arts Professional
Part of ArtsProfessional, Culture Jobs is a UK-focused platform highlighting a range of roles across different cultural organisations. Sign up for a weekly newsletter of jobs and opportunities
The Dots
A professional networking platform for creatives that features job listings, portfolio showcases, and collaboration opportunities.
Stage 32
Stage 32 works with over 2,000 industry executives and has been recognized by Forbes magazine as the leading source for educating film, television and new media creatives through our Next Level webinars, classes and labs.
Design Jobs Board
A platform focused on UK-based jobs in graphic, UX, and product design.
Arts Emergency
Arts Emergency is an award-winning mentoring charity and support network. We work long-term with under-resourced young people in London, Greater Manchester and Merseyside.
The creative industries are full of vibrant, diverse opportunities—if you know where to look. Whether you’re seeking your first design internship or a career on stage, these platforms offer access to the tools and opportunities to help you thrive.
Don’t forget: the creative job search is also about community. Engage with these platforms, attend events, join networks, and keep your portfolio up to date. The right opportunity could be just a click away.