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About Beacons Cymru
Beacons Cymru is a pan-Wales organisation aiming to empower the next generation of young people (aged 16-25) aspiring to work in the Welsh music industry. Following the success of regional projects - Forté Project (est. 2015) and Young Promoters Network (est. 2010) - Beacons Cymru formed with the support of Creative Wales in 2021.
Our vision is to provide all young people across Wales with access to the industry knowledge, opportunities, networks and skills necessary to carve sustainable careers and new business models in the Welsh music industry.
About Forté Project
In 2024-25, Forté Project celebrated 10 years of delivering its ground-breaking talent development model that supports and celebrates young music creators in Wales.
Forté Project plays an integral part in shaping a new future for the arts in Wales. We are continuing to expand our delivery, our reach, our vision and our impact across the country. We utilise a range of knowledge and skills from various industry professionals to support young people and help them identify routes to pursue careers in music.
Forté Project enables artists to experience their true potential, so they can present their best work and grow their profile to audiences in Wales and beyond.
eacons Cymru – Freelance Project Manager (2x Freelance Role Available)
Hours: Positions 10 - 24 hours per week
Fee: £16.07 per hour
Period of contract: November 2025 – October 2026 (11 months initially)
Probationary period: 3 months
Location: Working from home or event-based location/s (Wales)
Deadline for application: 11.59pm 31st October 2025
Interviews: w/c 10th November 2025
Start date: w/c 17th November 2025
Job Overview
We are looking to recruit a new freelance Project Manager who has a very keen interest in joining the Beacons Cymru team. The ideal candidate will have an interest in the music industry and a passion for empowering others. Experience in the music / creative industries is desirable, but not essential. Training will be provided.
The responsibilities will include managing the Forté Project, supporting our Project Officers, helping to coordinate workshops and live events, and contributing to the wider Beacons Cymru team.
Main duties and responsibilities
> To develop, plan, manage and implement a series of Forté Project events including live event programming, workshops and digital sessions.
> To mentor and work with Project Officers.
> To liaise with music industry stakeholders, professionals and venues.
> To manage project budgets in line with deliverables.
> To contribute to, and collaborate with, the wider Beacons Cymru programme where appropriate.
> To undertake relevant training.
> To write progress and evaluation reports for projects.
> To flexibly respond to the needs of the project.
Who Are We Looking For?
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:
Essential:
> Experience with leading music or art-based projects
> Reliable and committed
> Ability to work as part of a team
> Someone with a keen interest in/ knowledge of Welsh arts & music scene
> Experience of freelancing
> DBS certificate - www.gov.uk/request-copy-criminal-record (this can be arranged upon appointment to the post)
> Administration skills with a basic knowledge of spreadsheets, word documents and presentation software
Desirable:
> Ability to speak and write in the Welsh language
> Past experience in the music industry
> Contacts within music and/or arts and media sectors
Beacons Cymru is committed to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. We are keen to receive applications from individuals who are under-represented or who have faced exclusion from the arts or music industry. All applications will be reviewed on merit and we will not exclude applications on the basis of any protected characteristic.
If you have any queries or would like to discuss the role further please email: hello@beacons.cymru
Beacons Cymru – Forté Project Freelance Project Supervisor (1 x Freelance Role Available)
Hours: Position 1 - 16 hours per week (flexible)
Fee: £13 per hour
Period of contract: November 2025 – October 2026 (11 months initially)
Probationary period: 3 months
Location: Working from home or event-based location/s (Wales)
Deadline for application: 11.59pm 31st October 2025
Interviews: w/c 10th November 2025
Start date: w/c 17th November 2025
Job Overview
We are looking to recruit a new freelance Project Manager who has a very keen interest in joining the Beacons Cymru team. The ideal candidate will have an interest in the music industry and a passion for empowering others. Experience in the music / creative industries is desirable, but not essential. Training will be provided.
The responsibilities will include managing the Forté Project, supporting our Project Officers, helping to coordinate workshops and live events, and contributing to the wider Beacons Cymru team.
Main duties and responsibilities
> To develop, plan, manage and implement a series of Forté Project events including live event programming, workshops and digital sessions alongside project manager.
> To mentor and work with Project Participants
> To liaise with Beacons Leadership and wider team
> To attend online sessions
> To contribute to, and collaborate with, the wider Beacons Cymru programme where appropriate.
> To undertake relevant training.
> To assist in providing progress and evaluation reports for projects.
> To flexibly respond to the needs of the project.
Who Are We Looking For?
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:
Essential:
> Hardworking and Driven
> Reliable and committed
> Ability to work as part of a team
> Someone with a keen interest in/ knowledge of Welsh arts & music scene
> Experience of freelancing
> Clean DBS certificate - www.gov.uk/request-copy-criminal-record (this can be arranged upon appointment to the post)
> Administration skills with a basic knowledge of spreadsheets, word documents and presentation software
Desirable:
> Ability to speak and write in the Welsh language
> Past experience in the music industry
> Contacts within music and/or arts and media sectors
Beacons Cymru is committed to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. We are keen to receive applications from individuals who are under-represented or who have faced exclusion from the arts or music industry. All applications will be reviewed on merit and we will not exclude applications on the basis of any protected characteristic.
If you have any queries or would like to discuss the role further please email: hello@beacons.cymru
Beacons Cymru – Forté Project Marketing Officer (1 x Freelance Role Available)
Hours: 10 hours per week (flexible)
Fee: £13 per hour
Period of contract: November 2025 – October 2026 (11 months initially)
Probationary period: 3 months
Location: Working from home or event-based location/s (Wales)
Deadline for application: 11.59pm 31st October 2025
Interviews: w/c 10th November 2025
Start date: w/c 17th November 2025
Forté Project enables artists to experience their true potential, so they can present their best work and grow their profile to audiences in Wales and beyond.
Job Overview
We are looking to recruit a new freelance Project Manager who has a very keen interest in joining the Beacons Cymru team. The ideal candidate will have an interest in the music industry and a passion for empowering others. Experience in the music / creative industries is desirable, but not essential. Training will be provided.
The responsibilities will include managing the Forté Project, supporting our Project Officers, helping to coordinate workshops and live events, and contributing to the wider Beacons Cymru team.
Main duties and responsibilities
> Campaign Execution: Planning, developing, and executing marketing campaigns across multiple digital channels, including social media, email and website)
> Content Creation: Writing and preparing compelling copy for marketing materials such as website pages, social media posts, press releases, brochures, and email newsletters.
> Digital Channel Management: Managing and updating the company's online presence, including regular posting on social media channels and supporting the website content.
> Performance Analysis: Monitoring, evaluating, and reporting on campaign effectiveness using metrics from tools like Google Analytics and social media insights to optimize future activities.
> Brand Support: Ensuring all marketing materials adhere to established brand guidelines
Who Are We Looking For?
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:
Essential:
> Hardworking and Driven
> Reliable and committed
> Ability to work as part of a team
> Someone with a keen interest in/ knowledge of Welsh arts & music scene
> Experience of freelancing
> Clean DBS certificate - www.gov.uk/request-copy-criminal-record (this can be arranged upon appointment to the post)
> Administration skills with a basic knowledge of spreadsheets, word documents and presentation software
Desirable:
> Ability to speak and write in the Welsh language
> Past experience in the music industry
> Contacts within music and/or arts and media sectors
Beacons Cymru is committed to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. We are keen to receive applications from individuals who are under-represented or who have faced exclusion from the arts or music industry. All applications will be reviewed on merit and we will not exclude applications on the basis of any protected characteristic.
If you have any queries or would like to discuss the role further please email: hello@beacons.cymru
