Youth Board Members

Punch Records


Job Summary

Punch is launching a paid Youth Board and we’re looking for ambitious, thoughtful creatives aged 18–27 to join us.

Job Description

Punch operates at the intersection of music, culture, education and social impact – delivering major cultural projects while developing the next generation of creative artists and leaders across Birmingham and the West Midlands. Our Youth Board brings together emerging talent to help shape how Punch works with and for young people.

As a Youth Board member, you will:

– Contribute to organisational decision-making
– Ensure our programmes and communications connect with young people across the West Midlands
– Review campaign plans and generate new ideas for social and digital content
– Influence youth programmes and discover how opportunities are created
– Attend monthly meetings and selected music & cultural events across the UK
– Feed directly into senior leadership – with two representatives of the Youth Board attending Punch’s Board of Directors meetings

This is an opportunity to create work at a professional, large-scale level.

Youth Board members are paid for their time and have meaningful input into real decisions about what Punch puts out into the world.

Youth Board Members will be paid £13.45 per hour, in line with the UK Living Wage Foundation.

Job Requirements

We’re looking for young creatives who:

– Care about strengthening the creative scene in the West Midlands
– Want to see better access and representation in the arts
– Have ideas, opinions and the confidence to share them
– Are excited about shaping creative careers for the next generation
– *Be aged between 18 – 27 (Applicants between the ages of 18 and 27 will be prioritised. However, we welcome exceptional applications from individuals outside this range, specifically those between 16 and 30)
– You don’t need formal experience – just perspective, passion and commitment

Job Overview

  • Job Title: Youth Board Members
  • Salary: Under £10K
  • Hours:
    Full time
  • Artform: Combined arts
  • Role: Creative
  • Contract: Contract
  • Closing date: Mon, 30 Mar 2026

  • Location:

    West Midlands

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