Jobs at Storyhouse
Find out more about the latest opportunities to join our team, including full-time, part-time and freelance roles.
Storyhouse is one of the UK’s foremost cultural charities. Our home in Chester has become one of the most successful cultural buildings in the country, with over 1 million visits per year. We pride ourselves on being a community hub and an essential part of the region’s cultural landscape.
We always strive to have an exciting, broad range of voices in our workforce. We’re always on the lookout for people who share our values and vision and bring a variety of life experience and skills to their work.
We value lived experience and your unique perspective just as much as professional experience. Please don’t hesitate to apply if you feel your experience matches up with one of our roles.
Our Diversity Statement
We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. We intend to meaningfully embed this commitment at all levels of our organisation, and across the portfolio of the work we produce, host, and collaborate on. We understand that representation is not the same as equity, and are therefore committed to radical change, building towards a culture of inclusion, which celebrates diverse life experiences, voices and perspectives, and removes barriers to access for all.
Current job opportunities
Finance Manager
Storyhouse is seeking a Finance Manager to support the smooth, accurate and high‑quality running of our financial operations. Working closely with the Head of Finance, you’ll oversee day‑to‑day accounting processes, maintain robust systems, and guide a small team to deliver consistent, detail‑driven work. You’ll collaborate across departments to strengthen financial understanding and ensure timely reporting that underpins our artistic, community and organisational ambitions. This role plays an important part in supporting Storyhouse’s resilience and contributing to the vibrant, community‑centred organisation we are proud to be.
Salary: £35 – £38k per annum
Contract: Permanent, Full time, 40 hours per week
Closing date: 7th April 2026, 9am.
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Casual Technicians
You’ll play a key role in delivering Storyhouse’s productions and visiting work, providing skilled technical support throughout get‑ins, fit‑ups and get‑outs, and working closely with the Technical Manager and senior technical team to ensure every event runs smoothly and safely. You’ll take the lead on operating and programming lighting using the ETC EOS range, run a Yamaha digital sound desk, and support both lighting and sound across a wide variety of performances and projects.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone enthusiastic, hands‑on and collaborative, with experience in a similar environment and a passion for creating high‑quality live experiences. You’ll bring a positive, solutions‑focused approach, strong communication skills, and a commitment to working as part of a close‑knit technical team to help realise Storyhouse’s ambitious and wide‑ranging programme.
Salary: £12.71ph
Contract: Casual
Closing date: 12th April 2026, 10am.
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Marketing Manager
You’ll lead the planning and delivery of marketing campaigns across the full Storyhouse programme, ensuring activity drives revenue, grows audiences and reflects the organisation’s strategic priorities. As Marketing Manager, you’ll turn strategy into clear, effective campaigns spanning theatre, cinema, festivals, community projects and commercial activity, and take responsibility for their overall performance. Working closely with the Marketing Director, you’ll guide and support a team of Marketing Officers and a Marketing Assistant, providing strong leadership, clear direction and consistent, high‑quality delivery. You’ll champion digital best practice, use audience insight to inform decisions, and balance multiple projects and stakeholders while maintaining a strategic overview of all marketing activity.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone strategic, collaborative and highly organised, with experience managing campaigns in a fast‑paced environment and a passion for engaging diverse audiences. You’ll bring strong leadership, commercial awareness and a solutions‑focused approach, helping to drive Storyhouse’s ambitious and wide‑ranging programme.
Salary: £35,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent, 40 hour, full time
Closing date: 13th April 2026, 10am.
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If you need any support with your application, or would rather apply using a video or audio application, just get in touch at peopleteam@storyhouse.com – we’re here to help!
Work Experience Week at Storyhouse
Applications for Storyhouse Work Experience Week 2026 are now closed.
Dates for work experience this year are Monday 29 June – Friday 3 July.
Our Work Experience Week has been designed in response to the high number of enquiries we receive from school and college students for work experience opportunities. These opportunities are available to 14 – 19 year olds only (Year 10 – Year 13) in school/college or are home-educated but within the age bracket.
Work Experience Week gives young people the opportunity to experience what it’s like working in a busy cultural organisation. During Work Experience Week, young people will take part in workshops and talks with Storyhouse staff to discover the different departments and elements that make up the world of Storyhouse. If you’re thinking about a career in the arts then this is a great opportunity for you!
- Receive a backstage tour of the building
- Be given the chance to meet staff from different departments such as producing, technical, library, cinema, marketing, fundraising, engagement, hospitality and front of house
- Take part in challenges set by Storyhouse members of staff throughout the week
- Put skills into practice by creating their own takeover event at the end of the week
- Gain tickets to see a Storyhouse Originals play over the summer
The week is free to take part in. To apply, you must be free for all of the days listed and be able to come to Storyhouse in Chester every day.
Due to the high level of applications we cannot guarantee you a space and you may be invited to a group interview with the team.
Unfortunately, we are unable to offer work experience placements outside of this programme.
Applications will close on Monday 9 February and group interviews will take place during the week commencing 23 February.