Vacancies

PAID OPPORTUNITIES: WORD UP NORTH

Communications Manager

Part-time: 0.8 FTE (28 hrs per week)
Salary: £30,000 per annum pro rata

We are seeking a creative and knowledgeable individual with a strong background in marketing/communications and audience development to join our team. This role will engage with new and existing audiences, raise the profile of Word Up North’s activities – including the widely renowned Ilkley Literature Festival – catching the attention of stakeholders and funders. This position will support income generation through box office, memberships, donations and advertising.

The Communications Manager will research, devise, and deliver marketing, communications and audience development plans for the organisation and its activities. They will be responsible for planning and executing engaging, creative campaigns that achieve targets for income generation, audience reach, press coverage and stakeholder satisfaction.

The role is being offered on two-year fixed-term basis initially (until 31 March 2028), with an option for the contract to be extended if organisational goals are achieved.

Job Description & Person Specification
Application Form
Equal Opportunities Form

Closing date for applications: 23:59hrs Sunday 19 April 2026.
Interview date: Tuesday 28 April 2026

If you have any questions or queries about this role, or the application form, please contact us via recruitment@wordupnorth.org.uk

PAID OPPORTUNITIES: ILKLEY LITERATURE FESTIVAL

Production Technicians (Freelance)

We are seeking experienced freelance productions technicians (Sound, LX, Stage & AV) to join our venue teams in October to deliver the 2026 Ilkley Literature Festival. This year’s festival will run from Friday 2 October – Sunday 18 October.

For more information, please see the role description attached here.
To apply, please complete the online application form here.

There is no set deadline for applications for this role, we are keen to speak to interested applicants throughout the
year.