You’ll have opportunities to shadow existing events and gain hands-on experience in programming. Examples include theatre projects, One Mic Stand poetry slam, book launches, community events and outreach activities.

Young Publishers

As part of the team behind No Disclaimers Press, you’ll play an active role in developing and delivering our next anthology. From reviewing submissions, collaborating with poets and illustrators, proofreading, fact-checking, contributing feedback on the design and formatting, to supporting promotion and distribution, you’ll gain practical experience of bringing a publication from idea to print.

Young Leaders

Receiving guidance and direction, you will help shape the strategic priorities and environmental initiatives of the organisation, ensuring that young people have a voice in how the organisation develops.

You will work alongside Trustees and staff to offer insights, feedback and ideas that help us remain responsive to the needs and interests of our participants and communities. Your contribution will help ensure that our programmes, projects and creative opportunities are relevant, meaningful and engaging for the young people we serve.

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Role and Responsibilities

Participants are expected to:

• Commit as a year-long participant between October 2026 - September 2027
• Attend Creative Pathways progression meetings
• Participate in mandatory training, specialist classes and mentoring sessions
• Contribute to a short evaluation report reflecting on your experience and learning

Young Producers

• Attend Young Producer planning and programming meetings and evaluations
• Plan, programme and deliver your very own Pathways event
• Support, shadow and liaise with artists across our live events programme throughout the year
• Assist with the promotion of outreach, live events and community showcases

Young Publishers

• Attend Young Publisher planning and editing meetings and evaluations
• Support the editorial and production process of our next anthology
• Assist in communication with poets, editors and collaborators
• Support with the promotion and distribution of our anthology collections

Young Leaders

• Attend meetings and undertake delegated youth governance work
• Understand the aims, strategy and intended outcomes of the organisation
• Have an active role in developing our environmental initiatives
• Be a positive advocate for the organisation, promoting our programme of activity

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Requirements

Onboarding & Safeguarding

Participants must read and agree to Young Identity’s following policies:

• Safeguarding Policies
• Participant Code of Conduct

Travel and Expenses

Details of reimbursements and support with travel costs will be communicated in advance of each project.

Criteria

• No previous creative experience required, just an interest in producing, publishing and/or youth governance.
• Good communication skills; able to collaborate with your cohort members and staff, respond positively to feedback
• Good time-management and organisation skills; able to balance and attend meetings, training and Pathways responsibilities
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic; willing to take initiative, complete delegated tasks, learning and training as part of the programme
• Commitment to working responsibly and ethically, including following safeguarding, confidentiality and health and safety requirements

Equality Diversity and Inclusion

We particularly encourage applications from individuals of global majority heritage, as we are committed to creating equal opportunities and supporting underrepresented young people accessing pathways into the creative sector.