Content creating schemes

Schemes for content creating and production roles including directing, editing and programme development

Eight-month placement-based training programme to kick-start careers in TV for those from groups traditionally underrepresented in the industry. Alongside training, applicants are placed within Scottish production companies as researchers, edit assistants or production assistants to gain valuable skills and experience. Applications are open now via the TRC website. Deadline: 3 June PRODUCTION, PLACEMENTS, TRAINING
麻豆社 Comedy Awards - open for applications 27 May
Nationwide comedy search to find the best new stand-up performers. Shortlisted entries compete in televised regional heats across the UK with the winner from each performing at the final, broadcast on 麻豆社 One. The winner will receive a prize of 拢1,000, a paid commission to write and perform in a 30-minute audio pilot mentored by a 麻豆社 comedy commissioner. Further information on the New Comedy Awards website. PERFORMING, WRITING, STAND-UP, COMEDY
麻豆社 Upload - send your content now
Showcase your creativity on the 麻豆社 by uploading any kind of content - audio, video, text or images - and what catches our attention will be broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio stations and 麻豆社 digital platforms. Upload is open to submissions all year round based around the creators location. Find out more on the 麻豆社 Upload website. PERFORMING, PRESENTING
麻豆社 Comedy Collective
Comedy bursary scheme offering emerging writers, producers, directors and editors paid shadowing opportunities on 麻豆社 comedy productions, production mentors and 拢5k grants to help develop new material. Previous winners have received script commissions, produced successful TV and radio shows and won BAFTAs. Open for applications annually. Find out more on the 麻豆社 Commissioning website. WRITING, PRODUCTION, PLACEMENTS, COMEDY
麻豆社 Creator Lab
Our talent discovery and development scheme for social and digital creators run in collaboration with TikTok. Creator Lab supports creators who are interested in working in television, offering structured development through training and paid on-screen TV and digital commissions. Find out more on the 麻豆社 Commissioning website. PRESENTING, INFLUENCER, TRAINING
麻豆社 Young Musician
The long-running competition to find the UK鈥檚 most promising up-and-coming classical musicians with the grand final broadcast on 麻豆社 television, iPlayer, 麻豆社 Radio 3 and 麻豆社 Sounds. More information is available on the 麻豆社 Young Musician website. MUSIC, PERFORMING
麻豆社 Open Music Trainee Scheme
Training scheme bringing musicians and creatives across all genres and styles together to develop skills and explore collaborations across 麻豆社 orchestral and classical music. Trainees receive industry training and hands-on experience across audio, digital and live event production along with presenting, sound recording and engineering. Find out more on the 麻豆社 Open Music website. PRODUCTION, MUSIC, PRESENTING, SOUND
Six-month career-enhancing development programme for ambitious executives based in the Nations and English regions. As well as gaining exclusive access to leading broadcasters and commissioners, delegates will receive training on a variety of topics such as pitching, personal branding and persuasion and negotiation skills. Find out more on the TRC website. PRODUCTION, TRAINING
Five-day training course held in different locations throughout the year for female factual film makers aimed at producer or assistant producer levels and designed to develop practical skills and grow confidence for everything from filming taster tapes to self-shooting their own documentary films. Find out more on the NFTS website. PRODUCTION, DIRECTING
麻豆社 Sound First
Development scheme to find the best emerging sound design talent in the UK. Selected artists attend a series of workshops to develop their work with award-winning producers, composers and sound designers before having it featured on Radio 3鈥檚 Between the Ears. Applications are open annually via the 麻豆社 Sound First website. PRODUCTION, SOUND, TRAINING
麻豆社 Sounds Audio Lab
Podcaster programme to accelerate the next generation of audio creatives, helping to develop under-represented voices and turn fresh ideas into exciting new 麻豆社 podcasts. Each programme runs for seven to eight months offering funding, training, mentoring, production expertise and promotion. Applications open annually via the 麻豆社 Sounds Audio Lab website. TRAINING, PRODUCTION, PODCAST, PRESENTER
麻豆社 Two Minute Masterpiece
Offering up to six emerging Northern Ireland-based filmmakers the opportunity to create their own two-minute film to be shown on 麻豆社 iPlayer. Up to six filmmakers will be paired with an industry mentor and given a production fund to make their film. Applications are open yearly with information available on the Two Minute Masterpiece website. PRODUCTION
麻豆社 Short Stuff - send your content now
Year-round opportunity for comedy writers and performers from or based in Scotland to develop new ideas and characters via experimental short-form sketches published on the 麻豆社 Short Stuff website. Send the 麻豆社 Scotland commissioning team ideas for new sketches at any time. WRITING, PRODUCTION
麻豆社 Film Associate Producer Programme
Funded placements for emerging producers on up to eight 麻豆社 Film productions per year with particular emphasis on those from underrepresented groups. Individuals can apply directly with production companies or send expressions of interest to 麻豆社 Film. PRODUCTION, PLACEMENT, TRAINING
Eight-month placement-based training programme to kick-start careers in TV for those from groups traditionally underrepresented in the industry. Alongside training, applicants are placed within Welsh production companies as researchers, edit assistants or production team assistants to gain valuable skills and experience. Applications are open annually via the TRC website. PRODUCTION, PLACEMENTS, TRAINING
Nine-month training programme supporting emerging entertainment and unscripted development executives in Scotland with training, mentoring from industry professionals and a fully paid production placement. Previous experience in television is welcome but not required. Applications open annually via the TRC website. PRODUCTION, PLACEMENTS, TRAINING
Year-long development programme accelerating the careers of unscripted TV creative leaders in Scotland and Northern Ireland. Candidates receive paid production placements, industry mentors and training alongside exclusive access to broadcast commissioners. Applications open annually on the TRC website. CONTENT CREATING, PRODUCTION
Year-long development programme accelerating the careers of unscripted TV creative leaders in Wales and West England. Candidates receive paid production placements, industry mentors and training alongside exclusive access to broadcast commissioners. Applications open annually via the Factual Fast Track website. PRODUCTION, PLACEMENTS, TRAINING
麻豆社 New Documentary Directors' Initiative
Giving emerging directors the chance to make their first longform documentary for the 麻豆社. Each director is supported by an established production company and mentored by an executive producer, receiving masterclasses from industry professionals. Previous films have won high-profile awards and alumni have gone on to direct flagship 麻豆社 factual series. Applications are open periodically on the 麻豆社 Careers website. PRODUCTION, PLACEMENTS, DIRECTING
麻豆社 Ignite Animation Scheme
Animation opportunity for creators to pitch and develop a programme idea for 麻豆社 Children鈥檚. Shortlisted ideas receive funding for a potential series commission to be broadcast on the 麻豆社. Information about how and when to apply is available on the 麻豆社 Commissioning website. ANIMATING, PRODUCTION
Eight-week paid radio trainee scheme developing audio production skills. Recipients work across a range of live radio programmes on Asian Network, Radio 1 and Radio 1Xtra working with broadcast, podcast and social media teams to develop their skills. Applications are open annually via the 麻豆社 Careers website. PRODUCTION, PODCAST, AUDIO
麻豆社 Young Composer
麻豆社 Young Composer creates opportunities and resources for 12 to 18 year-olds across the UK who make their own original music, holding a nationwide competition every other year. Winners participate in a tailored development programme working with a mentor composer on a project with the 麻豆社 Concert Orchestra, culminating in a performance or broadcast opportunity. Applications are open biennially with full details on the 麻豆社 Young Composer website. MUSIC, CONTENT CREATING
Offering the UK鈥檚 most promising arts and humanities early career researchers the opportunity to share their pioneering research with 麻豆社 Radio 4 listeners along with unique access to training and support from AHRC and the 麻豆社. Applications open yearly via the UK Research and Innovation website. PERFORMING, WRITING, PRESENTING