Opportunities! Where?

So after my month of freelance diaries (if you haven't read them I document my first month as a full time freelancer each week with my thoughts, discoveries and struggles) this is my first more 'actionable' or 'practical' post where I'm going to share my favourite places to find new opportunities to apply for, connected with and share with friends.

Working out where to search for jobs in the arts isn't always obvious or easy, I remember spending so long scrolling through operating theatre roles on indeed before thinking that there must be a better way... and there is! So below is a list of places I use regularly to find opportunities. Also I should say these are places not just for producing or writing opps but directing, stage management, acting and all sorts too...

1. Arts Jobs https://www.artsjobs.org.uk

2. Arts Jobs online https://www.artsjobsonline.com

3. Ope Hire https://www.openhire.uk

4. The Stage Jobs (paid) https://www.thestage.co.uk/jobs/

5. Mandy (paid) https://www.mandy.com/uk/jobs/crew

6. LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/feed/

7. Run the Check (and on Instagram!) https://www.runthecheck.com

8. I like networking (and on Instagram!) https://ilikenetworking.pallet.com/jobs

9. Linda Bloomfields Opportunity Tuesday https://twitter.com/LindaBxx/status/1628449686163005446

10. Theatres Job pages on their websites e.g. https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/about-us/careers/

11. Facebook groups like UK Theatre Producers

12. Arts Professional https://www.artsprofessional.co.uk/jobs

If you have ay other favourites the please do let me know!!

Here I've popped some sites that do require subscriptions but also a lot of amazing free content too, I subscribe to The Stage because I also love reading it and getting a physical paper each week but you may not and that doesn't mean you won't find or access opportunities.

I'd love to hear how you found out about your last gig so tweet me, comment or send a carrier pigeon and I hope you find something new that gets your creative fires going on one of these sites to take you into the new month!