ITV Academy: Continuing Drama Writers Initiative

Salary: ITV is an accredited Living Wage employer and will pay no less than the Living wage for any role.

Location: Based either Coronation Street (Manchester) or Emmerdale (Leeds). This is a hybrid role. We’re happy to discuss flexible working and access needs.

Learn from the creative teams behind Coronation Street and Emmerdale as you develop your skills in continuing drama writing.

ITV, as an integrated producer broadcaster (IPB), creates, owns and distributes high-quality content on multiple platforms globally. We also continue to diversify our business through the opportunities presented from consumers ’ willingness to pay for great content and to engage with ITV as a trusted brand.

Ready to leave your mark on Britain’s most iconic streets and villages? We’re looking for new and emerging writers to join our ITV Academy - Continuing Drama Writers Initiative! This is a 3-month, full-time paid development opportunity to dive into the storytelling worlds of Coronation Street or Emmerdale. If you want to work alongside our talented storyliners, writers, and script editors, contribute to multi-episode storylines, and help craft compelling stories for our most beloved shows, we want to hear from you!

The role

This unique opportunity offers the successful candidates to experience the creative process behind continuing drama.

You will:

• Work alongside storyliners, writers and script editors.
• Observe and contribute to story conferences.
• Support the development of multi-episode storylines.
• Gain insight into the editorial and production process behind long-running drama.
• Share ideas and perspectives that reflect contemporary Britain.

You will also develop your understanding of character-led storytelling, episodic structure and collaborative writing.

Successful candidates may be considered for future paid writing opportunities on Coronation Street or Emmerdale.

This initiative particularly welcomes applications from People of Colour, Deaf, Disabled and Neurodivergent people and those from working-class backgrounds.

Skills you’ll need (minimum criteria)

• At least one paid experience writing for film, television, audio drama , theatre or online content (for example: theatrical drama or audio drama).
• A strong interest in continuing drama storytelling.
• Strong written communication and attention to detail.
• The ability to work to deadlines and respond to editorial feedback.
• An interest in creating stories that reflect the experiences and communities of modern Britain.
• Able to demonstrate a diverse voice and alternative view of modern Britain for a range of characters in continuing drama.

ITV is an accredited Living Wage employer and will pay no less than the Living wage for any role.

For application tips and to hear from our editorial team, join our virtual "Meet the Team" session on June 18th! Sign up here or via the QR code by June 16th and submit questions to Sli.do #OriginalVoices26.

We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.

Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.