Job Seekers
Find your place in the creative world.
On stage, behind the scenes or shaping what comes next. Explore where your skills could take you across arts, culture and media.
Your next step
Creative work needs more than one kind of talent
You do not have to be a performer or an artist to build a career in culture. Producers, technicians, fundraisers, administrators and digital specialists all help creative organisations do their work.
Whether you are looking for your first role, bringing experience from another industry or ready for a change, start with what you enjoy doing and the skills you can offer.
Explore the sectors
Where would you like to make a difference?
Look beyond a single job title. Your experience may fit more than one part of the creative industries.
The category pages currently show illustrative roles, not live vacancies. Search and application services are not yet available.
Prepare your application
Give your experience the context it deserves
A clear application makes it easier for an employer to see what you could bring to the team.
Make your CV relevant
Choose examples that match the role. Describe what you did, who you worked with and the result, rather than listing responsibilities alone.
Show the work that matters
If a portfolio is requested, select a few relevant projects. Explain your contribution, credit collaborators and check that every link opens without a login.
Write for the organisation
Use the person specification as your guide. Connect your experience to their work and explain why this particular role interests you.
Before you apply
The details are part of the decision
An opportunity should work for you, too. When reviewing a live vacancy elsewhere, take a moment to understand the practical details before you commit to an application.
- Check the salary, hours, location and contract length.
- Read the essential criteria and address them with specific examples.
- Follow the requested file formats, word limits and application method.
- Check the closing date and time, and leave time to review your work.
- Ask the employer about access requirements or reasonable adjustments if you need them.
A few useful answers
Thinking about a career in culture?
Do I need a creative qualification?
Requirements vary by role. Some employers need specialist training; others value practical experience and transferable skills. Read the essential criteria rather than assuming a qualification is always required.
Can I move into this sector from another industry?
Experience in project management, finance, customer service, marketing or technology can be relevant to creative organisations. Show how those skills translate to the responsibilities of the role.
Can I apply for jobs through ACM Jobs now?
Not yet. The site currently provides sector pages with illustrative roles. Live vacancy applications, candidate accounts and job alerts are not available at this stage.
Start with the work that interests you
Explore the sectors, get to know the roles and consider where your experience could fit.