At a Glance
- Tasks: Join us for hands-on roles in event production and social media at a vibrant music festival.
- Company: The UK Beatbox Championships, the largest beatbox event in the UK.
- Benefits: Earn £12.80 per hour, gain valuable experience, and connect with industry professionals.
- Other info: Network with top artists and enjoy a dynamic festival atmosphere.
- Why this job: Kickstart your career in music while being part of an exciting and inclusive community.
- Qualifications: Open to all backgrounds; no prior experience needed, just passion for music.
The UK Beatbox Championships are offering paid roles at their event on 17th & 18th October 2026 in Bristol as part of their Youth Inclusion, Engagement & Skills Initiative. Roles are open to applications from individuals aged 18-25 (or up to age 30 for neurodivergent individuals or those with a disability) from a diverse range of backgrounds in the South, South West England and Wales, including Bristol, Bath, Wiltshire, Swindon, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, North Oxfordshire, West Oxfordshire, West Berkshire, North East Somerset, Dorset, and surrounding areas.
You may be a musician, but equal opportunity to take part will be given to those who are not. You may have some or no experience in the music industries.
The Roles
- Stage Management Support
- Social Media Team
- Filming and Photo Assistant
- Artist Registration
- Admin & Production Assistant
- Stage Dressing/Marketing & Branding
- Display Set-Up
- Door Sales
- Ticketing
- and more.
Remuneration
Each role is freelance, providing each participant with a freelancer fee of £12.80 per hour with a commitment of 8 working hours on each day (£102.40 per day, £204.80 for both days). There may also be support with access costs (e.g., excessive travel costs).
More about the UK Beatbox Championships
The UK Beatbox Championships is the UK’s original and largest beatbox and vocal arts event, celebrating its 21st anniversary this year with a Festival of Vocal Arts. Over 20,000 people have attended the event in-person since 2005, with millions more experiencing it online worldwide. The event is supported using public funding by Arts Council England, funded by UK Government support from the Department for Culture, Media & Sport and backed by Youth Music, thanks to the National Lottery via Arts Council England.
The 21-year anniversary Festival of Vocal Arts includes all the head-to-head (8-mile style) battles for national categories: Solo, Team, Loop and Under 18s, as well as a brand new International Chess Clock style battle. Over its 21 years, the event has established world-class musicians such as Beardyman, Reeps One, World Champion beatbox group ‘The Beatbox Collective’, and international music influencers such as D-Low.
The main event welcomes everyone (11+ with guardian) into its friendly and very inclusive musical community. More information, tickets and details of the event and its history can be found at ukbeatboxchampionships.com.
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