Entertainer in Residence
Small W•rld
Entertainer in Residence is Small World’s creator residency programme. Each year, we invite four creators into our agency, not as suppliers, but as collaborators. We embed them directly into how the work is made, captured, and shared.
For three months at a time, an Entertainer in Residence becomes part of the Small W•rld machine. They’re given behind-the-scenes access to real client work, a seat in the room during ideation, and the freedom to capture and create in their own voice. Full trust in them as an auteur. The role is simple:
- Capture behind-the-scenes content on live shoots and productions
- Ideate on Small W•rld client briefs
- Proactively pitch and make original ideas for Small W•rld’s channels
Each residency runs for three months, five days a week. Across the year, we host multiple residents, meaning our look, tone, and creative POV naturally evolve as new voices enter the system. The page changes because the creators change.
Residents are paid £31,000 gross per annum, pro-rated for the duration of your placement (£7,750). The Small W•rld team supports residents throughout. In return, they get something most creators never do: real access to major brands, real creative influence, and a chance to build work that goes far beyond a single post.
We’re looking for creators who:
- Have a strong, distinctive POV and make content people actually watch
- Are comfortable shooting lo-fi, BTS and in-the-moment content (film, digital, phone)
- Understand how ideas travel on social, not just how to make things look “nice”
- Can work collaboratively and respectfully on live sets and with client teams
- Are curious about how brands, agencies and creators really work together
Follower count matters less than taste, judgement and ability to actually make.
Entertainer in Residence isn’t content for content’s sake. It’s how we practice what we preach, bringing the world’s best entertainers closer to the work, and letting the process speak for itself.
How to apply
Send one email to [email protected] with three things:
1. Three links to things you've made that people actually watched; any platform, any scale.
2. One video, 60–90 seconds, shot on your phone, made for this application. The prompt: make us want to watch a day in your world.
3. One idea, three sentences max; an entertainment idea for a brand you love.
No CV. No cover letter. Let your work do the talking.
How to Apply
Send one email to [email protected] with three things:
1. Three links to things you've made that people actually watched; any platform, any scale.
2. One video, 60–90 seconds, shot on your phone, made for this application. The prompt: make us want to watch a day in your world.
3. One idea, three sentences max; an entertainment idea for a brand you love.
No CV. No cover letter. Let your work do the talking.
While we have publicised this opportunity, please note that: (i) the application and selection process is managed by the advertising company/organisation; and (ii) we rely on them to: provide accurate, up-to-date details about themselves and the opportunity; ensure that opportunities are ethical and paid fairly. To report a listing, please email [email protected].