Quiet Steps Industry Placements

Description

Quiet Steps Fest are looking for early career music professionals for various paid roles to support the delivery of the festival on Saturday 18th July 2026 at Project House, Leeds. We are particularly interested in hearing from groups generally under-represented within the music industry including but not limited to women and marginalised gender, LGBTQIA+, d/deaf, disabled people, LGBTQ+ communities, people from Global Majority backgrounds and those facing socio-economic barriers. Quiet Steps is a new one-day, two stage, festival in Leeds, at Project House - centred around emo, math, and post-hardcore - from the team behind Dirty Otter. These roles, alongside specific artist slots have been funded by Arts Council England’s Grassroots Music Fund, and supported by Launchpad / Music:Leeds. To apply, please email a one page CV of recent relevant experience, stating which role(s) you’d like to be considered for and confirming your availability for Saturday 18th July, to quietsteps@launchpad-music.com. Due to the proximity of the festival, applications will be reviewed as they are received and roles will be filled as soon as possible. Stage Management Assistant (10-14 hours // 2 roles available) * Assist with stage changeovers and equipment logistics. * Help keep performances running to schedule. * Liaise with artists, crew and production teams throughout the day. * Support the Stage Manager with any on-the-day operational tasks. Artist Liaison (10-14 hours // 1 role available) * Welcome artists on arrival and help with accreditation. * Ensure artists know their schedules, facilities and key contacts. * Assist with hospitality and backstage requirements. * Act as the main point of contact for artists throughout the festival. Events Assistant / Promoter Rep (20-40 hours // 1 role available) * Support the festival team with general event operations. * Help coordinate guest lists, accreditation and artist arrivals. * Assist with audience, venue and front-of-house queries. * Work alongside the promoters to ensure the event runs smoothly from start to finish. * Includes work beyond the festival date as available, to assist with event review & 2027 event planning Social Media / Content Creation (10-14 hours // 2 roles available) * Capture footage of the festival, including set-up. * Conduct brief interviews with artists and placement team for Launchpad / Music:Leeds. * Conduct brief interviews with artists and audiences for Quiet Step. * Possible additional editing work post-event All roles are paid on a freelance basis, at national living wage.