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Studio Manager (Temporary)

The Old Waterworks, Winch Room. © Anna Lukala. 20/02/2026

We are looking for a part-time, short-term studio manager to coordinate and manage venue hires, risograph inductions and basic organisational operations.

  • We would particularly like to encourage creatives with the necessary experience who are local to Southend or the South East Essex region to apply. 
  • If you meet the majority of the attributes for the person specification we would encourage you to apply.
  • We are not interested in AI generated or edited applications, we would prefer to hear from you in your words. 
  • A strong application will outline how you meet the person specification, any relevant or transferable experience you have and explain why you are interested in this particular job. 

Salary: £175 per day

Location: In person at The Old Waterworks

Hours: 1 day per week (flexible)

Term: 6 months

Deadline: Sunday 28 June 11.59pm

Shortlisted applicants informed: by 6pm Friday 10 July 

In person Interviews: Tuesday 14 July 

How to apply

Your application should include an equal opportunities monitoring form and the following combined as a single PDF document:

  • a one page cover letter explaining why you feel you are suitable for the position
  • a CV with your name, address, relevant jobs, qualifications and experience (2 sides maximum)

OR

  • a maximum 2 minute video of yourself explaining why you feel you are suitable for the position
  • and a PDF of your CV with your name, address, relevant jobs, qualifications and experience (2 sides maximum)

Please email your application PDF or video and PDF along with your equal opportunities monitoring form to  info@theoldwaterworks.com with the subject line Studio Manager Application.

If you have any questions that are not answered in the job description document, please email info@theoldwaterworks.com with subject line Studio Manager Position Query. Please be aware that we work limited hours so responses won’t be immediate.

Download the job description and equal opportunities form below.

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