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Closing date for applications: 18:00 BST on 12th of September 2025 &nbsp; &nbsp;The Ffern Folk Foundation is seeking applicants for its 2026 Grant!The Ffern Folk Foundation is a new initiative aimed at supporting the next generation of British Folk Arts and Traditions.&nbsp;The central pillar of the Foundation is our annual grant of up to £50,000, which will fund one or more practitioners to progress their work and bring it to a wider audience. &nbsp;Our VisionIn a time of ecological crisis and social dislocation, we believe that Britain’s Folk Arts and Traditions are fundamental to the strengthening of our bonds with the environment and each other.Through our advocacy, we aim to grow and connect folk communities across the country. In turn, we hope that this will give more people the chance to get involved in this dynamic cultural space. &nbsp;What We SupportWe believe British Folk Arts and Traditions are not static or dormant. Our focus is on supporting those who are engaging with British Folk in new and vibrant ways.&nbsp;While we are open to working with a wide range of practitioners, we will use the following constellations to plot our course.Storytelling: oral histories, sound, songRitual: ceremony, dance, performance artGathering: rambling, community, seasonalityWe welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries, and may feel estranged from the conventional scope of British Folk Arts and Traditions. &nbsp;How to ApplyTo make an application, follow the link at the bottom of our webpage found via the Apply button. Within your application, you must include two documents.&nbsp;<ol><li>A portfolio (5 pages) of relevant work which includes your artist’s CV. You can link to other materials, e.g. your website, films, animations, exhibitions, from this portfolio.</li><li>A written proposal (800 words).</li></ol>Within your proposal we require a short description of your project, a brief timeline of how you expect to enact your project, and a description of how you would use your requested budget.To tailor your proposal, please refer to the Folk Foundation <a href="https://ffern.co/folk-foundation" target="_blank">webpage</a> where you'll find our <a href="https://ffern.co/folk-foundation/faq" target="_blank">FAQs</a>. For any further queries, please contact us through <a href="mailto:folkfoundation@ffern.co" target="_blank">folkfoundation@ffern.co</a>&nbsp;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.

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Closing date for applications: 27 August 2025Salary: Basic salary per annum starting from&nbsp;£32,156Location: LeedsReports to: Programme information managerDepartment: Content managementJob Grade:&nbsp;P2 Calling editorial pros with a passion for TV! Craft compelling synopses that help audiences discover their next favourite show.Content management is responsible for supporting content delivery across the portfolio: linear, streaming and listings services. We support live events, platform/content launches and the management of access services. The department is business critical and needs to meet changing business demands. The programme information team is responsible for publishing TV listings, electronic programme guides (EPGs) and streaming metadata for all Channel 4 channels.The role is focused on collating and editing programme information that abides by the department’s editorial policy and can be published across EPGs, TV listings and streaming platforms for all Channel 4 channels, and managing the publication of information in relevant systems. Responsibilities<ul><li>Editing high-quality, well-written, accurate programme information and metadata for streaming platforms, the Listings site and EPGs</li><li>Ensuring that content is consistent with the department’s editorial policy</li><li>Publication and ownership of listings and/or EPGs including publication of schedules, synopses and updates, while meeting regular deadlines</li><li>Management and publication of editorial metadata for streaming platforms</li><li>Managing the workload efficiently and meeting regular, strict publication deadlines</li><li>Working flexibly, and completing any last-minute changes accurately and promptly</li><li>Liaising with internal stakeholders and external contacts, and performing tasks to support the collective efforts of the Programme Information team</li><li>Developing and adapting to responsibilities as the role changes with the ever-changing industry trends</li><li>Developing a good understanding of C4 systems and applications</li><li>This role will be responsible for editorial metadata on content commissioned from all Channel 4 locations</li><li>Working independently and building relationships with the department and stakeholders</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experienceTechnical &amp; professional skills<ul><li>Accuracy, excellent standards of writing and grammar, keen attention to detail, and the initiative to self-manage are all essential</li><li>An aptitude for different types of software and programmes is important. The ability to embrace technology is essential as the job requires data input across a variety of systems</li><li>A questioning mind and awareness of sensitivities regarding programme content are also key</li><li>A flexible approach to work and an ability to work well under pressure, to short-term deadlines, and to balance competing priorities are vital</li><li>Demonstrable editorial awareness</li><li>Experience of working on websites in an editorial or technical role is an advantage</li><li>Knowledge of relevant compliance and rights issues is beneficial</li></ul>Autonomy/judgement/decision making<ul><li>Self-motivated with a hands-on approach</li><li>A flexible approach to work and an ability to prioritise tasks are vital</li></ul>Relationship management<ul><li>Able to build new relationships across multiple locations</li><li>Can tactfully and diplomatically extract information from colleagues</li><li>Proven interpersonal and communication skills - the ability to work well as part of a team and remain calm under pressure and the confidence to deal with colleagues at all levels around the organisation</li></ul>Complexity/problem solving<ul><li>Demonstrable initiative</li></ul>Business impact/strategic perspective<ul><li>Able to assimilate information quickly, be flexible to business demands and be open to changes in the role’s needs</li><li>An appreciation of the role of listings, EPGs and programme information, and their influence on viewers</li></ul> We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

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Closing date: 31st August 2025 The HW Fisher novel-writing scholarship will award one talented writer of colour a free place on our&nbsp;three-month <a href="https://www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/course/writing-your-novel-three-months-london-0925" target="_blank">Writing Your Novel</a> course with teaching in London.This hugely popular course features direct input from our literary agent team and top publishers. Teaching sessions and workshops will be led by critically acclaimed author Charlotte Mendelson, they will take place weekly on Tues evenings in the Curtis Brown offices located in central London (16 September 2025 to 5 January 2026).This scholarship is funded by top London chartered accountancy firm&nbsp;<a href="https://www.hwfisher.co.uk/" target="_blank">HW Fisher</a>. The CBC team are hugely grateful to HW Fisher who have been providing a writing bursary for writers of limited financial means on our writing courses since 2016.This scholarship is part of the<a href="https://www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/breakthrough-writers-programme" target="_blank"> Breakthrough Writers' Programme</a>, an initiative designed to break down barriers to entry for under-represented writers.&nbsp;We are keen to promote diversity in our student groups and to find a writer through this programme who we might not otherwise have heard from.If you have the desire to write, a great idea and a compelling voice, and if you’re without the financial means to attend a Curtis Brown Creative course, this scholarship opportunity is for you. ELIGIBILITY<ul><li>The scholarship is open to writers of colour over the age of 18, who fulfil our low-income eligibility criteria.</li><li>Applicants must have one of the following categories of ethnicity:<ul><li>East Asian (Chinese; Japanese); South Asian (Indian; Pakistani; Bangladeshi); Southeast Asian (Vietnamese; Korean; Filipino); any other Asian background; Black African; Black Caribbean; Black Other; Mixed – White and Asian; Mixed – White and Black Caribbean; Mixed – White and Black African; any other mixed background from more than one group; or any other background by which you identify as a person of colour.</li></ul></li></ul>Applicants must also fulfil our financial criteria:<ul><li>Unmarried&nbsp;and not co-habiting with a partner,&nbsp;with an annual (gross, pre-tax) income of less than £25,000 and personal savings of less than £5,000.</li><li>Married or co-habiting with a partner, with a total annual (gross pre-tax) household income of less than £35,000 and personal savings (jointly or individually) of less than £5,000.</li></ul>If you don’t quite fit our financial criteria but are nonetheless financially challenged, then do apply, explaining your circumstances in the form.Our form asks you to make a statement about your ethnicity, your financial income and the reason you deserve this fully funded opportunity. TERMS &amp; CONDITIONS<ul><li>Applicants to&nbsp;the HW Fisher Novel-Writing Scholarship must fulfil our eligibility criteria. Our form asks you to make a statement about your financial circumstances and the reason you deserve the scholarship.</li><li>With respect to the earnings thresholds set out in our eligibility section: for salaried applicants, your&nbsp;current salary at date of application must be under the threshold. For self-employed applicants, your gross pre-tax profits (average figure for the last two financial years) must be under the threshold. State benefits such as jobseeker’s allowance should be counted as income.</li><li>Applicants may be asked to provide proof of their financial circumstances in support of their scholarship applications.</li><li>Because the scholarship is open only to those who do not have the means to attend the applicable course without financial assistance, applicants should bear in mind that their application will be considered only for the scholarship place on the relevant course and not for other fee-paying places on the course.</li><li>Applicants to this scholarship must not be currently represented by a literary agent.</li></ul> READY?Curtis Brown Creative offers places on our courses on the basis of proven writing ability. We ask applicants to send us the first 3,000 words of a novel in progress, with a one-page synopsis, and to fill out our application form.&nbsp;Please note that those with the financial means to attend our courses should not apply to this scholarship.The HW Fisher Novel-Writing Scholarship will be awarded to the applicant whose submission material shows the greatest potential and promise in our view. The decision will be made by the Curtis Brown Creative team.Our application process is simple, and we encourage all writers meeting the eligibility criteria to apply.Don’t worry if you have little or nothing to say in response to questions about e.g. writing experience or employment. Just fill out the form, upload your work and we’ll be in touch soon.The deadline for applications is&nbsp;Sunday 31 August 2025, and we will respond to applicants by&nbsp;Thursday 4 September 2025. If you encounter any problems during the application process or have any more questions about the courses, please email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:help@curtisbrowncreative.co.uk" target="_blank">help@curtisbrowncreative.co.uk</a>&nbsp;for assistance.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

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