Young Producers Residency 2025–2026

Creative Scotland; Northern Ireland; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An innovative opportunity for young creatives to join a 9-month residency, learning to produce their own music events. This part-time role offers hands-on experience in budgeting, marketing, and event management, all while working alongside seasoned professionals. Participants will gain invaluable insights into the music industry, develop their skills, and create memorable events that celebrate culture and creativity. With a personal mentor and access to a vibrant network, this residency is perfect for those eager to make their mark in the music scene.

Benefits

Personal Mentor

Training in Production

Access to Industry Network

Paid at London Living Wage

Qualifications

• Excited by music and live events.
• Interested in event planning and production.

Responsibilities

• Produce your own music event with guidance.
• Collaborate with artists and manage the event.

Skills

Event Planning

Marketing

Collaboration

Budgeting

Job description

Marsm is looking for three young creatives (aged 18–25) to join our Young Producers Residency – a 9-month, paid opportunity where you’ll learn how to produce your own music event from start to finish.

Young Producers Residency 2025–2026

Paid Opportunity | Ages 18–25 | Part-time | You can be based anywhere in the UK (we’re in London)

Are you passionate about music and want to make your own event happen? Do you have ideas that bring people together, celebrate culture, or create new sounds?

Marsm is looking for three young creatives (aged 18–25) to join our Young Producers Residency – a 9-month, paid opportunity where you’ll learn how to produce your own music event from start to finish. This is a commitment of 30 hours per month for 9 months.

What’s the role? You’ll work part-time with the Marsm team, to produce your own project. At a glance, this could mean:

Budgeting
Marketing & social media
Programming & production
Collaborating with artists and venues
Running the event on the day
We’ll guide you through it all with training sessions, a dedicated mentor, and real behind-the-scenes experience.

Who are we looking for? We want to hear from young people all over the UK who are:

Excited by music and live events
Interested in event planning, production, or creative community work
Full of ideas and energy, even if you’ve never done this before
Open to learning, collaborating, and growing your skills
Past producers through this programme have created:
A sold-out club night, a dabke dance workshop and an open mic night that still runs to this day!

What will you get? Training in production, marketing, project planning, and insights into the music industry
A personal mentor to support your work
Access to Marsm’s network of artists, venues and producers
A chance to create your own event in London, your way
Paid at London living wage

Marsm is a London-based events producer working across the UK, Europe and Canada. Since 2015, we’ve been promoting the best and boldest artists from the SWANA (South West Asia and North Africa) from oud to rap, techno to tarab.

We host club nights, concerts, talks, film screenings and more. We’re all about creating space for sounds and stories that don’t always get heard.

The pay is 13.85/hour, for 30 hours a month for 9 months

Location: All Scotland ,England, Wales, Northern Ireland

The deadline is Saturday 24 May 2025 at 17:00.

TAGGED:
Dance / Festivals / Music / Traditional Arts / Visual Arts / Young People (aged 0 to 25)